Disney Restaurant Board Rant

[clombardi]

If you read back through the entirety of those posts, you will see that it is just those types of people that I am commenting on in my "off-the-cuff" posts. Once again, people proving my point.

ash~ You and and I must be similar in that we can't deal with rudeness very well.

Since joining the DIS a month ago, I have found myself wanting to respond to the people who jump on posts that they think are stupid. After a week of getting annoyed at rude people, which are few and far between on this site, I finally said to myself, "Woah..relax..it is just a message board about Disney."

Since that wonderful moment of enlightenment, I just laugh at the mean people and thank God I don't live with them! Imagine being married to someone like that?

 

[clombardi]

Come on now. This 'There are no stupid questions' makes for a nice bumper sticker, but really??? One definition of stupid is: marked by or resulting from unreasoned thinking or acting. That does not mean that only dumb people can ask stupid questions. I have asked my share of stupid questions in my lifetime. I have asked how to get to some place while standing directly under a sign telling me how to get there. It was a stupid question. 'What time is the 3 o'clock parade?' is a stupid question. (I didn't ask that one.) Everyone has asked stupid questions. And I don't think that gives people the license to be mean to someone for it. This country has gone so PC it's stupid.

IMO, Duckfan, there really can't be a stupid question here. It is a message board about an amusement park. It isn't a graduate course or an operating room.

Don't we all read this board to answer people's questions? It wouldn't be very entertaining if they stopped asking.

 

[Philly81]

It's said that there is no such thing as a stupid question. That is very true. But there is such a thing as posting a question that has been asked and answered on seven similar threads in the past 24 hours becuase you are too lazy or stupid to use the search feature...

>>>And IMHO there are a few people on these boards who are stupid to the point that I don't know how they make it across the street in the morning. But that's another topic.

Anne

I think with comments like that you just proved the OP's point. It's very nice that you are a Disney expert and I often enjoy reading your posts but if you see a thread is something you've seen before - and with over 12,000 posts no doubt you have - and you think that the poster is "stupid" or "lazy" why don't you skip it? If everyone is afraid to ask questions and state their opinions, why would we all want to visit?

 

[Alicnwondrln]

IMHO, the majority of the people here on the boards are a rather nice and helpful bunch. Your always going to get mean nasty people no matter where you go.

ITA!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Christine]

I agree that this is the one of the tamest and nicest boards on this forum. I don't think I've ever since a rude comment but I do skip ALL of the dining plan questions so maybe that's where their lurking.

Honestly, the worst I've seen is people disagreeing about restaurants. Some people will post that they had a GREAT time a Chef Mickey's or 'Ohana and someone will pipe up that they had a "not-so-great" time there. Then the OP of the rave review will feel picked on.

 

[Cass]

Does it annoy the living daylights out of anyone else that any time you ask a simple question on this board there's the very distinct possibility of 1) someone making some off-the-cuff snotty comment 2) the conversation turning to an all out criticism of the original poster?

Hi ashresiren - can you give me an example ofwhat you mean? I haven't seen anything like you are describing

 

[TnKrBeLlA012]

Even if you don't know the search feature exists, people should still look through a few pages of posts to see if the questions has been answered ad nauseum before posting their question--that's just common sense and courtesy.

And IMHO there are a few people on these boards who are stupid to the point that I don't know how they make it across the street in the morning. But that's another topic

Anne

I now remember why I stopped posting on this site. The comments that some of you make is really sad. I'm glad you think you are so smart. It must be a gift given to a select few. Your comment is correct. Stupid people do exist. This board proves that point.

 

[Kata]

Even if you don't know the search feature exists, people should still look through a few pages of posts to see if the questions has been answered ad nauseum before posting their question--that's just common sense and courtesy.

And IMHO there are a few people on these boards who are stupid to the point that I don't know how they make it across the street in the morning. But that's another topic

Anne

I have used the search feature and looked through posts before I post my questions ,however my feeling is that not everyone using the disboards is monitoring them everyday and you may find someone who didn't see the question posted before who can give you some very good information a question could be asked 3 times the same day and I bet you will get different responses, I may not have interest in all the questions people ask but I respect their right to ask them and I just skip over those questions as anyone irritated by them should do alsh and in case your wondering I can make it across the street in the morning and sometimes even at night.

 

[ashresiren]

ash~ You and and I must be similar in that we can't deal with rudeness very well.

Since joining the DIS a month ago, I have found myself wanting to respond to the people who jump on posts that they think are stupid. After a week of getting annoyed at rude people, which are few and far between on this site, I finally said to myself, "Woah..relax..it is just a message board about Disney."

Since that wonderful moment of enlightenment, I just laugh at the mean people and thank God I don't live with them! Imagine being married to someone like that?

Thank you, you have restored my faith in humanity. I think I'll stop reading this thread now that I know that at least one other sane person exists.

 

[ashresiren]

Hi ashresiren - can you give me an example ofwhat you mean? I haven't seen anything like you are describing

Sure, no problem. Yesterday there was a thread concerning the cost of birthday cakes. The OP asked how much these generally cost at Disney World, to which someone responded, "If you have to ask, then you can't afford it." On another occasion the OP was giving her rundown of what her family ate while in the World. The board turned into an all out scream fest of people yelling at the OP (then others yelling back at them). Why? Because many people felt the OP was abusing her children because they didn't eat enough veggies while on vacation. In another instance someone asked where else in the world a ten year old would be considered an adult. The response? At my country club, stop complaining. Maybe this just bothers me more than it bothers others, but in my opinion there's a real lack of decorum here whether others see it or not. Lastly, as for "practicing what I preach" I challenge anyone to find a thread where I made an unprovoked rude comment.

 

[letterdavidman]

Sure, no problem. Yesterday there was a thread concerning the cost of birthday cakes. The OP asked how much these generally cost at Disney World, to which someone responded, "If you have to ask, then you can't afford it." On another occasion the OP was giving her rundown of what her family ate while in the World. The board turned into an all out scream fest of people yelling at the OP (then others yelling back at them). Why? Because many people felt the OP was abusing her children because they didn't eat enough veggies while on vacation. In another instance someone asked where else in the world a ten year old would be considered an adult. The response? At my country club, stop complaining. Maybe this just bothers me more than it bothers others, but in my opinion there's a real lack of decorum here whether others see it or not. Lastly, as for "practicing what I preach" I challenge anyone to find a thread where I made an unprovoked rude comment.

While what you say is, indeed, valid (as it is very disheartening to see some innocent naif get piled upon by the cold, seasoned "pros" looking to show off a bit of their vast knowledge re: the topic at hand), it's also a bit disconcerting to have to think twice about what you want to say in your posts or replies for fear of being outright censored by the "Big Brother" figures that the moderators can, at times, be.

We'd all do well to remember that this is the internet, what should (please?) be one of the last bastions of free speech/thought left in Dubya's increasingly blanded-out America. Let's not give up all of our freedoms.

 

[MomofTMK]

Sure, no problem. Yesterday there was a thread concerning the cost of birthday cakes. The OP asked how much these generally cost at Disney World, to which someone responded, "If you have to ask, then you can't afford it." On another occasion the OP was giving her rundown of what her family ate while in the World. The board turned into an all out scream fest of people yelling at the OP (then others yelling back at them). Why? Because many people felt the OP was abusing her children because they didn't eat enough veggies while on vacation. In another instance someone asked where else in the world a ten year old would be considered an adult. The response? At my country club, stop complaining. Maybe this just bothers me more than it bothers others, but in my opinion there's a real lack of decorum here whether others see it or not. Lastly, as for "practicing what I preach" I challenge anyone to find a thread where I made an unprovoked rude comment.

THANK YOU for stating what I have been thinking for some time now. I just don't see why it is necessary for people to be so rude or critical of other people's questions or comments.

 

[ducklite]

I now remember why I stopped posting on this site. The comments that some of you make is really sad. I'm glad you think you are so smart. It must be a gift given to a select few. Your comment is correct. Stupid people do exist. This board proves that point.

Maybe you have a hard time understanding common courtesy. It's considered very rude to start new threads on Internet boards when the same topic is already being discussed on another thread. For example right now there must be eight threads dealing with the free dining on MYW this fall, yet rather than joining one of those, people are just starting a new one with more questions on the same topic. It clutters the board and makes the mods jobs harder.

Anne

 

[jjohnson]

Sure, no problem. Yesterday there was a thread concerning the cost of birthday cakes. The OP asked how much these generally cost at Disney World, to which someone responded, "If you have to ask, then you can't afford it." On another occasion the OP was giving her rundown of what her family ate while in the World. The board turned into an all out scream fest of people yelling at the OP (then others yelling back at them). Why? Because many people felt the OP was abusing her children because they didn't eat enough veggies while on vacation. In another instance someone asked where else in the world a ten year old would be considered an adult. The response? At my country club, stop complaining. Maybe this just bothers me more than it bothers others, but in my opinion there's a real lack of decorum here whether others see it or not. Lastly, as for "practicing what I preach" I challenge anyone to find a thread where I made an unprovoked rude comment.

When this all started today I decided to look at your previous posts before I responded. When I read them they sounded "testy" to me especially telling someone to "shutup"; you closed a post. Maybe you should look over your responses again.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=9004566#post9004566

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=8745068#post8745068

 

[crisi]

Sure, no problem. Yesterday there was a thread concerning the cost of birthday cakes. The OP asked how much these generally cost at Disney World, to which someone responded, "If you have to ask, then you can't afford it." On another occasion the OP was giving her rundown of what her family ate while in the World. The board turned into an all out scream fest of people yelling at the OP (then others yelling back at them). Why? Because many people felt the OP was abusing her children because they didn't eat enough veggies while on vacation. In another instance someone asked where else in the world a ten year old would be considered an adult. The response? At my country club, stop complaining. Maybe this just bothers me more than it bothers others, but in my opinion there's a real lack of decorum here whether others see it or not. Lastly, as for "practicing what I preach" I challenge anyone to find a thread where I made an unprovoked rude comment.

The country club comment was mine, and that is quite out of context. I believe the post I responded to was "name one place." So I did. And it was actually "my golf club."

Ask for one place, get one place. And I didn't say "stop complaining."

It probably doesn't prove your point about other people being rude to misquote someone out of context - ah, the hypocrisy.

 

[Aimeedyan]

When this all started today I decided to look at your previous posts before I responded. When I read them they sounded "testy" to me especially telling someone to "shutup"; you closed a post. Maybe you should look over your responses again.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=9004566#post9004566

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=8745068#post8745068

You sure are onto something, aren't you! Some people like to be the only ones allowed to be rude, and complain about it when others do the same (or hold them accountable).

Interesting the tone of posts the OP has in the past! Telling people they are snotty and to shut up. Wow.

 

[Duckfan-in-Chicago]

However, since this board deals with food and therefore inherently with etiquette, I would like to suggest something to those who didn't pick this up from childhood: IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING NICE TO SAY, DON'T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL.
"There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee -- that says, fool me once, shame on -- shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again." --President George W. Bush

I remember something from my childhood about a pot and a kettle.

 

[Lizzybee]

I never considered it "rude" to ask a question being dealt with on another thread, my first thought is, "wow this is a popular topic, lots of people are wondering".
I haven't been visiting the boards for years and years but there are people who I can tell are just routinely rude and condescending and for the most part I just don't read what they have written unless my head is in need of a good shaking session. For the most part though I consider reading their comments a waste of time because they are almost never helpful.
On the other hand the VAST majority of the people here are very kind and helpful and that's what makes this place fun.

 

[InnerStrength]

IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING NICE TO SAY, DON'T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL.

Gee Ash, I'm not really sure what "point" you are trying to prove by your quote above and by your "ranting" as I read some of your comments in previous threads, and you writing "shut up" to others giving their opinions is not "something nice" to say. I guess by your standards, you should have said "nothing at all" rather than "shut up". Correct? And never mind you stating that your comment of "shut up" was provoked - it's still not "nice" so should not have been written. Two wrongs do not make it right.

Perhaps a little anger management may be in store for your "ranting", IMO.

 

[Epcotgal]

Maybe you have a hard time understanding common courtesy. It's considered very rude to start new threads on Internet boards when the same topic is already being discussed on another thread. For example right now there must be eight threads dealing with the free dining on MYW this fall, yet rather than joining one of those, people are just starting a new one with more questions on the same topic. It clutters the board and makes the mods jobs harder.

Anne

Thanks for the internet etiquette 101. I'm sure we all appreciate it Forums without "clutter" are rare and/or mean no traffic which means unhappy sponsors. Topics get buried quickly, and the search function isn't always working. Anyone who truly wants to help people on this site will understand those things and not call people names that haven't frequented these forums before and ask questions.