The LGBT at Disney Official FAQ...see post 47 for latest update

[DVCajun]

Geez. I hate to lose the cool youtube postings -- I really get a kick out of those. I don't see how we can be responsible for the various comments, ads, and pop-ups that may occur on unaffiliated websites. Why don't we just post a DIS guideline that prohibits members from reading the comments section on any given link? That seems more reasonable. Or, perhaps, the fact that the DIS is on the world wide web, where there are any number of inappropriate websites, is inappropriate in and of itself.


Seriously.

 

[rosiep]

Geez. I hate to lose the cool youtube postings -- I really get a kick out of those. I don't see how we can be responsible for the various comments, ads, and pop-ups that may occur on unaffiliated websites. Why don't we just post a DIS guideline that prohibits members from reading the comments section on any given link? That seems more reasonable. Or, perhaps, the fact that the DIS is on the world wide web, where there are any number of inappropriate websites, is inappropriate in and of itself.


Seriously.

Good post! The other problem is that you can post a link pre-comments only to find them added later. We have no control over that.
Shame

 

[zeitzeuge]

Darn. And I wanted to share my most recent treasured find.....a Tom Jones video!

I'm on a Tom Jones kick lately.

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

I just want to make sure I understand-I'm new here and don't want to mess up.

Just about every news site out there is uncensored regarding comments, does this mean that we should not post links to news articles either?

Per the Webmaster: "If there's any content on the page that they can't post on the DIS, it needs to go. We can't link and send our visitors to inappropriate content."

Geez. I hate to lose the cool youtube postings -- I really get a kick out of those. I don't see how we can be responsible for the various comments, ads, and pop-ups that may occur on unaffiliated websites. Why don't we just post a DIS guideline that prohibits members from reading the comments section on any given link? That seems more reasonable. Or, perhaps, the fact that the DIS is on the world wide web, where there are any number of inappropriate websites, is inappropriate in and of itself.


Seriously.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm
"We welcome visitors of all ages and it is our number one goal to keep the DIS friendly, fun and informative. With this in mind, we have created guidelines that will keep the DIS a site that anyone can enjoy whether they're a child or "child at heart."

Good post! The other problem is that you can post a link pre-comments only to find them added later. We have no control over that.
Shame

Yes, this is a drag and it stinks, but the DIS has rules. http://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm If you don't like the rules, I encourage you to take the matter up with one of the Webmasters via email at admin@wdwinfo.com

 

[rpmdfw]

What if the video has a link to ANOTHER video in the "you might like these" section, and THAT video has a naughty word in the comments?

What then? I mean a child could click on the link here, and then in just one more click see a bad word that they can hear on primetime television!

That would be a disaster!

Honestly, how far do we take the policing?

Might as well say, no posting of ANY links to ANY site ANYWHERE because one of those MIGHT have a link that has a link that has a link to the word that means "donkey" but can't be posted on the DIS.

Honestly. We have a great group of people here on the GLBT forum. We're respectful of each other, we support each other when times are bad, we don't attack one anther, we don't take ourselves too seriously and we have FUN. Can't we focus on those things that we have that WORK SO WELL on this forum instead of worrying about what the comments section on a funny youtube video might say?

I understand that there are rules, and that we have them for a reason. But I think that the interpretation and enforcement of them can get so far of hand if we lose sight of the fact that we're so much more functional here than they are on the CB.

I'd hate to see this forum lose its sense of fun because the "rules" became more important than the great group of people who post here.

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

Keeping within lines of the rules of the DIS should not negate anyone's ability to post and have a good time. We must all remember that this is a messageboard that is freely made available to all of us. The rules were set by the Webmasters in an attempt to keep this space family friendly and fun. The DIS is supposed to be about Disney travel. Parents visiting the DIS should be able to feel comfortable in leaving this site up on their computer around small children.

YouTube, news items, blogs, they all have their place, but before we post those links, we should take a closer look to make sure that, if a child were to see that page, that the content would be suitable for all ages. If a mommy was surfin' the DIS and needs to go unload the dryer, she should be able to do so without worrying about "What if junior grabs the mouse and starts clicking on other posts and linked content?" I think for the sake of this rule, that we will stop the "rule" on the immediately linked page, with the exception of "adult oriented/explict content" sites. I really don't think this is such a bad thing. The majority of the cases where something that is inappropriate (or becomes inappropriate) is posted, your post will be edited to have the offending link removed.

I love this board. I don't think that it will lose it's sense of fun and community, if we are all a bit more careful in what we post. There are lots of people out there that lurk our board everyday. We should all strive to put our best foot forward.

If you are still unhappy with the rules, I encourage you to take the matter up with one of the Webmasters via email at admin@wdwinfo.com

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

I have no real idea how to do it, but I know (at least on some sites) you can "embed" a youtube link so just the video is on the thread, not a link to youtube.

Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

 

[KathyTX]

Honestly, how far do we take the policing?

Might as well say, no posting of ANY links to ANY site ANYWHERE because one of those MIGHT have a link that has a link that has a link to the word that means "donkey" but can't be posted on the DIS.

Guys, this isn't a new rule, and we're not going to take this to ridiculous lengths by extending it to links from links... Common sense does come into play.

The standard here is that if something is inappropriate to be posted directly on the DIS, then it's also inappropriate to link to it. A link from our site should not lead directly to profanity, sexual content, or other objectionable material.

 

[DVCajun]

Guys, this isn't a new rule, and we're not going to take this to ridiculous lengths by extending it to links from links... Common sense does come into play.

The standard here is that if something is inappropriate to be posted directly on the DIS, then it's also inappropriate to link to it. A link from our site should not lead directly to profanity, sexual content, or other objectionable material.

..... and, as far as I can tell, this rule hasn't been violated. There are occasional, and much enjoyed, posts to cool youtube videos on this forum. The videos that are shared are NOT inappropriate and contain no profanity, sexual contact, or any other objectionable material. If someone chooses to browse further on that website and then encounters such material, no one has mentioned being offended tmk.

It seems to me that all of us on this board (we're a rather small community) are mindful of the rules, and YES, common sense DOES come into play. Which causes me to question why this topic was posted in the first place.

I seem to remember a banner on this website that linked directly to hateful anti-gay marriage propaganda in the not so distant past. Now THAT was objectionable material, but apparently OK since it put money in the pocket of the webmaster. Come ON.

I suppose I'll be banned for my candor -- it's been done in the past, after all. The original tag fairy comes to mind. May she rest in peace.

Sorry guys. BAD DAY, and SO not in the mood for BS.

 

[rpmdfw]

..... and, as far as I can tell, this rule hasn't been violated.

And if it has, why not deal with the indivual(s) in question rather than sermonizing to the rest of us about the rules?

If the rest of us are following the rules, why the reminder? We're not "bad little children" in constant need of correction as a group, are we? Do y'all assume that we're all one keystroke away from posting banned material? Because, as I mentioned earlier, we've got a great group here, and have very few issues with fighting or anything like that on the GLBT board. Shouldn't the FAQ thread at the top of the board with it's reminders about the rules be enough?

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I think it was just a "heads up" kind of thing to let us know that sometimes there are really nasty unfiltered comments posted with YouTube videos. I have seen them (not here, like I mentioned yesterday, DS likes to browse YouTube). An innocent link to a video could result in a direct link to profanity, etc. because nobody moderates the comments on the videos.

 

[Mackey Mouse]

Can I just here, I love it here.. I hang out on your board and you all welcome me. I love the banter, the playfulness, the camaraderie amongst the regulars to including the newbies and just the occasional people who drop in.. Love it.

I think Lindy was just posting this, not that I know for sure, as a FYI thing and since it is the way the rest of the boards are handled, she probably wanted to make sure you all know as well. I do not know if someone recently got deleted or anything, I think (and this is my gut) as the one of the people responsible for G & L, she wanted to make sure that all the boards including this one were on the same page.

So we accept that the Dis has specific guidelines and we can follow them....or at least try to do the right thing when we can. Sometimes you do not see that it leads to this or that and it can get deleted, and a warning may or may not be issued, but that is the way of these boards...

I just thought I would try to put it in layman terms....I hope you understand.. that although you have moderators moderating your board, you also have the Dis Moderating Team and they check here as well.. Just the way the boards are run...

Hugs to everyone,
Marsha

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

Hugs back atcha, Marsha!

 

[npmommie]

What if the video has a link to ANOTHER video in the "you might like these" section, and THAT video has a naughty word in the comments?

What then? I mean a child could click on the link here, and then in just one more click see a bad word that they can hear on primetime television!

That would be a disaster!

Honestly, how far do we take the policing?

Might as well say, no posting of ANY links to ANY site ANYWHERE because one of those MIGHT have a link that has a link that has a link to the word that means "donkey" but can't be posted on the DIS.

Honestly. We have a great group of people here on the GLBT forum. We're respectful of each other, we support each other when times are bad, we don't attack one anther, we don't take ourselves too seriously and we have FUN. Can't we focus on those things that we have that WORK SO WELL on this forum instead of worrying about what the comments section on a funny youtube video might say?

I understand that there are rules, and that we have them for a reason. But I think that the interpretation and enforcement of them can get so far of hand if we lose sight of the fact that we're so much more functional here than they are on the CB.

I'd hate to see this forum lose its sense of fun because the "rules" became more important than the great group of people who post here.

Keeping within lines of the rules of the DIS should not negate anyone's ability to post and have a good time. We must all remember that this is a messageboard that is freely made available to all of us. The rules were set by the Webmasters in an attempt to keep this space family friendly and fun. The DIS is supposed to be about Disney travel. Parents visiting the DIS should be able to feel comfortable in leaving this site up on their computer around small children.

YouTube, news items, blogs, they all have their place, but before we post those links, we should take a closer look to make sure that, if a child were to see that page, that the content would be suitable for all ages. If a mommy was surfin' the DIS and needs to go unload the dryer, she should be able to do so without worrying about "What if junior grabs the mouse and starts clicking on other posts and linked content?" I think for the sake of this rule, that we will stop the "rule" on the immediately linked page, with the exception of "adult oriented/explict content" sites. I really don't think this is such a bad thing. The majority of the cases where something that is inappropriate (or becomes inappropriate) is posted, your post will be edited to have the offending link removed.

I love this board. I don't think that it will lose it's sense of fun and community, if we are all a bit more careful in what we post. There are lots of people out there that lurk our board everyday. We should all strive to put our best foot forward.

If you are still unhappy with the rules, I encourage you to take the matter up with one of the Webmasters via email at admin@wdwinfo.com

while I understand the Dis is family friendly I also understand the internet is not, and I monitor my kids when they are on the computer, or anywhere near it where a mouse click could happen.
even if the dis is on the screen, I know all it takes is a mouse click to get somewhere they shouldn't
so while I get we can't post anything inappropriate, I think your solution to just remove if an inappropriate comment does get added is good.
we can't constantly police for peoples children, I think people do need to be responsible for what the kids can see on the net.
just my .02

 

[Uncle Remus]

Well, my suggestion is don't post any youtubes especially gay oriented ones since Youtube is full of idiots who come along with their "smart" remarks.

I removed the Harvey Milk speech and Lance Black's Oscar acceptance speech from my sig so I could stay within the guidelines of the DIS. I'm thankful the DIS doesn't have the attitude that gay or lesbian is an undesirable topic of discussion, some sites don't allow posts about that.

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

The original post was made as a heads up after someone on the board did post a couple of YouTube links to songs with profanity in the lyrics. That member was contacted and the posts were deleted. One of the songs was a popular former top 40 pop hit. The offending word was not one that most of us would notice, but as a moderator it's my job to notice.

Initially, I posted this thread to give everyone a heads up that we all need to be more careful about what we link to in our posts. Making a heads up post to the group is a common practice on other boards and I know that before I became a moderator that there was the occasional post here too in regards to things that we needed to be mindful of when we were posting here.

The DIS rules simply ask that we keep this a fun, family friendly, and informative space. We can do that!

 

[KathyTX]

I'm thankful the DIS doesn't have the attitude that gay or lesbian is an undesirable topic of discussion, some sites don't allow posts about that.

And that's really sad and scary...

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

I have no real idea how to do it, but I know (at least on some sites) you can "embed" a youtube link so just the video is on the thread, not a link to youtube.

Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

Yes, I know what you are talking about, but the DIS doesn't support embedded content in our posts. I asked if there was something else that we could do. So far, there hasn't been much in the way of good news.

The only option that I can think of is to upload the non-offensive video/song content that you wish to share to a personal website. You could post a link to the personal website without fear that someone might come along and make offensive comments.

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

Somewhere along the way in this thread, someone mentioned that the rules were all laid out in the FAQ that is stickied at the top of the board. I am going to merge these threads together. From now on, I will attempt to keep any group heads up type updates posted to that one thread.

That is all.

 

[wallyb]

Has this thread been cut / and or edited?
Seems to be missing posts.