greenban POLL: Is big brother (DISNEY) watching us?

[disney-super-mom]

Why do I have the feeling that someone is watching me?

 

[Mickmse2002]

No way. They couldn't possibly be watching. If they were then all of our sage advice as to how Disney should run WDW would have been implemented and it would be utopia. We wouldn't still be seeing pool temp threads, occupancy threads, the ever popular and vehemnet smoking on the balcony threads, and my perfsonal favorite, the taking towels from the pool area thread.

Cool poll though.

 

[drakethib]

If so I am going to moon Donald.

Never liked that duck.

 

[Evil Princess]

They definitely do.

 

[DisneyDreamingAubrey]

I sure would love that job, but looking at the number of posts from some people I can think of a few more qualified then myself!

 

[mrsR123]

My money is on not just monitoring but actively posting as well.

 

[Kickapoo Joie Juice]

Well, I would if I ran Disney.

Aw, rats, just outed myself....

 

[bighunter]

I do believe they do. If it were my company, I would.

 

[MommaX03]

I believe that Disney absolutely has to be monitoring these type of websites. It is a great venue for free advice, ideas, commentary, etc.

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

It is, perhaps, more in line with Socratic irony.

So I guess a bit of Cosmic irony on my part.

Great response! Touche'

HBC

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

Three Points:

1. I know I'm in the vast minority on this one but I think we think too highly of ourselves. I don't for a minute think that Disney has anyone officially following Disney Web Sites and tracking thoughts and ideas. I think there are many CM's who follow along but IMHO it's not in an official capacity.

2. I might be wrong on my first point.

3. I can't believe that I gave a serious response to a greenban poll. I drank the GB Kool-aid and have been sucked into the delusion. I'm going to go medicate now.

HBC

 

[TammyAlphabet]

Most corporations, and most likely Disney is no exception, have at least one person in this type of position. They want to keep up with the information that is being circulated about their business. This is in addition to marketing information that is collected via surveys and so forth.

I wonder if there are any "We hate Disney sites?"

 

[greenban]

Three Points:

1. I know I'm in the vast minority on this one but I think we think too highly of ourselves. I don't for a minute think that Disney has anyone officially following Disney Web Sites and tracking thoughts and ideas. I think there are many CM's who follow along but IMHO it's not in an official capacity.

2. I might be wrong on my first point.

3. I can't believe that I gave a serious response to a greenban poll. I drank the GB Kool-aid and have been sucked into the delusion. I'm going to go medicate now.

HBC

(RASPY Breath) HBC, Welcome to the DARK side!

I can sense the DVC is strong in you, let yourself go to experience the power of the DVC! (Very RASPY Breath)

Have some more cool-aid and a cookie too!

Welcome again to the Dark Side, I can feel the Rental Force building inside of you.

-Darthban

 

[3DisneyKids]

My guide watches the DVC DIS boards, for sure. As do many other guides. As for the rest of Disney---yeah, they know. For example, remember a few months ago (October, I think) there was that awful scandal about DLRP characters doing unspeakable acts while in costume (they were in an off stage area, for sure, but someone had a video cell on them, captured the whole thing on video, and it ended up on the net). Well, try to find it now...nope. Nowhere. It was up for all of a few hours when Disney swooped in and got it off the entire internet. Now that is impressive.

 

[Kickapoo Joie Juice]

I wonder if there are any "We hate Disney sites?"

There are; but they're populated with very unhappy people with a generally poor grasp of grammar and irony...

 

[tubtruck]

I imagine it will be in the remit of some of the staff in the survey department, you know the ones who walk around with the palm pilot things asking people to take part in questionaires.

 

[UConnJack]

Considering Disney is constantly polling their customers (like the 7 layers of automated questions and polls before they will even let you speak with CRO), I would be surprised if they didn't have someone on the payroll to monitor websites. Even just a few people surfing all day could generate so much feedback for them, it would be cheaper than any marketing group could produce.

That said, the question is do they listen to the things they see on this (and other) boards? Sometimes I think so, sometimes not.

 

[Boardwalker]

I said "No.... why would they."
We spend our days watching them. You have it backwards.
And as facinating as we find ourselves, we rarely agree on anything except that no one understands our Disney obsession.
Even I don't listen to me, why would Disney?

 

[erikthewise]

Do they watch us? YES
Do they pay somebody to watch us? YES
(well, kinda, if $7.50/hr is what you call "pay")
Do they care what we think? MAYBE
(the ones who have the power don't, the ones who don't have the power do)

 

[raidermatt]

They monitor, and sometimes even participate... incognito of course. A lot of it is for PR purposes, to get the "right" side of the story out.