News Round Up 2018

[danikoski]

Might be a decent time to visit WDW too calm before the storm situation maybe?

This is what I'm hoping for. We are going in June...hoping crowds are low. Hearing that Christmas crowds haven't been super crazy, which is encouraging that crowds in general may be lower this next year.

 

[danikoski]

I know there was a discussion on Mary Poppins vs Aquaman attendance earlier in this thread. Went and saw Poppins today and the theater was almost sold out, whereas the Aquaman showing at about the same time was not. This was also true for the other movie theater across town. I think MPR is going to have a big week.

Oh, and I loved MPR. Although I cried through a lot of this one...Georgie reminded me of my little one, including the stuffed giraffe (we have three identical stuffed giraffes so we aren't ever without one).

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This is what I'm hoping for. We are going in June...hoping crowds are low. Hearing that Christmas crowds haven't been super crazy, which is encouraging that crowds in general may be lower this next year.

Whether it was due to Disney’s efforts (tiered ticketing, etc) or just people on their own evening out - seems like crowds have became me more balanced. I mean, Christmas week and Sprig Break times are still going to be more crowded but seems like the peaks have become a tad lesser and the slower times have picked up a bit - with Fall no seeming busier than summer (and given the new stuff I expect that to be true next year)

 

[BLLB]

I check this thread/forum daily, must have missed this, what is “purple potion” ears?

 

[Capang]

I check this thread/forum daily, must have missed this, what is “purple potion” ears?

Sparkly purple mouse ears

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I check this thread/forum daily, must have missed this, what is “purple potion” ears?

 

[Teamubr]

Ryan,

I'll echo everyone's comments about the great job you do here. I have been on numerous forums since before you were born and moderated a few. You don't have an easy "job", but do it very well. This is one of the only forums where the moderator is actively involved and makes enhancements to make our experience better. The bold and NEWS call outs are great. I think you allow the proper amount of off topic and wandering conversations before directing people to a better link or shutting down the obscure. I find some of the conversation that may belong elsewhere to be helpful so I don't have to go hunting and read through a whole new thread. It gives me the "Cliffs Notes" version of what is going on.

Keep up the excellent work and good luck managing the SW conversations next year.

FWIW, hitting a 1,000 is a "thing" to us weird number geek people.

j

 

[Fantasia79]

I check this thread/forum daily, must have missed this, what is “purple potion” ears?

They were making a huge deal about their rollout, but looking at social media, it didn’t have the same impact as rose gold ears did.

 

[Firebird060]

Im super curious and excited for next year and all the Limited Edition Haunted Mansion Merch. I hope they do another mystery box like they did a few years ago.

 

[rteetz]

This is one of the only forums where the moderator is actively involved and makes enhancements to make our experience better.

That’s one thing I’ve always tried to do my best on. I’d much rather be involved and know posters on the boards I moderate than lurk in the back and only appear when necessary.

 

[SG131]

no idea how reliable this source is but report of the new Potter coaster opening Memorial Day, May 27th, 2019:

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Now I'm wondering if I'm going to regret not upgrading my ticket to a season pass while I was there a few weeks ago so I could stop by in August. I was really torn, but other than seeing the new ride there's really nothing else I feel the need to see again. After 3 days, I was ready for a ride without screens and a ride that didn't feel like a copy and paste of the original spider man ride with a few changes to how the track is done. I was a little leary Unless Universal does something really unique with the new gate, it'll probably be at least 5 years until I venture back over there.

 

[jknezek]

I'll just add my kudos to @rteetz as well. In general, I think bulletin boards are a dying service. I belong to several that have seen traffic essentially drop by 50% or more each year for the last few years. The size of the Disney community makes these boards safer, but I think the way this section is moderated does more than anything to keep it moving along.

Ryan does a great job at providing the all important organization, the occasionally necessary warnings, and, the rare but needed, discipline. As an active participant, we all know how much Ryan cares about the topic and this board, so unlike many boards where the moderator is just the "unusual appearance of the hand of god", familiarity earns Ryan the respect he deserves for the great job he does. Thanks again for another year of hard work and for the value you provide this community.

 

[JaxDad]

I'll just add my kudos to @rteetz as well. In general, I think bulletin boards are a dying service. I belong to several that have seen traffic essentially drop by 50% or more each year for the last few years. The size of the Disney community makes these boards safer, but I think the way this section is moderated does more than anything to keep it moving along.

Ryan does a great job at providing the all important organization, the occasionally necessary warnings, and, the rare but needed, discipline. As an active participant, we all know how much Ryan cares about the topic and this board, so unlike many boards where the moderator is just the "unusual appearance of the hand of god", familiarity earns Ryan the respect he deserves for the great job he does. Thanks again for another year of hard work and for the value you provide this community.

 

[crazy4wdw]

So wait, I have to renew my membership in 2019 to get this? I don't just get it as a member? What was I supposed to get for joining in 2018? They gave me a box with some fake documents. Pins seem way cooler.

There is member gift for each year that you join or rejoin D23. For 2018, the gift was a box which contained reproductions of items that were important in the history of Mickey Mouse. For 2019, it's the pin set. I'm hoping that there's an extra gift or some type of recognition for the people who are charter members.

 

[amalone1013]

This is what I'm hoping for. We are going in June...hoping crowds are low. Hearing that Christmas crowds haven't been super crazy, which is encouraging that crowds in general may be lower this next year.

Me too, we've got two day in June with family. Then our APs expire Labor Day, so I'd like to go down that weekend then take a break...

 

[rteetz]

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That sums it up well.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

That’s one thing I’ve always tried to do my best on. I’d much rather be involved and know posters on the boards I moderate than lurk in the back and only appear when necessary.

ok, a moderator lurching and then springing into action when needed made me think of a Monty Python sketch

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Animal Kingdom update

https://wdwnt.com/2018/12/photo-rep...dise-construction-updates-holiday-crowds-etc/

 

[sachilles]

My 60 days for fast pass selection was at 7am this morning.
Anecdotal at best, but this was the least eventful time yet. Only one real glitch with the programming, which a refresh cured. We got flight of passage on day one. Was able to to get slinky dog as well on other days.
All selected for a 7 day vacation and done by 7:30

 

[Tigger's ally]

Photo Update

Animal Kingdom update

https://wdwnt.com/2018/12/photo-rep...dise-construction-updates-holiday-crowds-etc/

Some of that Yeti stuff is really cute. The "Get Yedi...cause here I come" little kids hat!