100% Agree with all of this. And happy to report we only encountered 1 rude person at DLR this past weekend.
So then why say
if really it's nothing?
at the things mentioned than a rowdy teen. I'd take a rowdy teen over the dejected face of a child who clearly felt guilt at having been in the parks with his dad but all the lines were long. I guess you're right, all down to perceptions. No worries I think we've fleshed out each other's viewpoints on the matter 
I didn't really see rude stuff over at DL. I think the locals aspect is most of it. What I did tend to see at DL was more because of that locals forgetting that tourists also come so there was a bit less signage compared to WDW that I saw. When the majority of your clientele lives within driving distance the parks tend to take on a different atmosphere. Then again could it have killed DCA to have just a few less IPAs during their food and wine festival
***I kid because it's CA/west coast that's just their thing
I agree with this too. I found Disneyland folks to be quite chill and less rude than WDW guests overall but there is definitely a sense that some locals believe they "own" the park. There's a reason they're called "pass-holes" out there (not a term I made up. Have heard west coasters use it).
With all the comments on beer this past weeks I was honestly expecting to see drunk ppl after noon. Not a single one.I didn't really see rude stuff over at DL. I think the locals aspect is most of it. What I did tend to see at DL was more because of that locals forgetting that tourists also come so there was a bit less signage compared to WDW that I saw. When the majority of your clientele lives within driving distance the parks tend to take on a different atmosphere. Then again could it have killed DCA to have just a few less IPAs during their food and wine festival
So then why say
if really it's nothing?
It makes it sound like after several back and forths your perception (no sarcasm intended here) is that Universal is more adult atmosphere and thus with that comes xyz. It's certainly the impression I got because I was giving you many examples of what I saw but none were mentioned in your comments. It's also why I mentioned the language and the behaviors I saw as something that goes far and above from language. No one would really like to hear colorful language but *most* people would rather hear that than see parents slapping their kids, yelling and screaming at them and then getting into fist fights with other guests (although sometimes it's their own parties).
Indeed what most people have been discussing over the years is that for as "family friendly" as Disney is the behaviors they see are anything but that.
I don't care if someone says a curse word in the grand scheme of it, I do care if they are belittling their own child because it's hot out, the child doesn't want to do a ride, the parent threatens to send them home (was a recent thread too heavy with a comparison to another sibling that could stand the heat better), the "I paid this much you're going to like it" and all sorts more. Really in the context of conversation it's amazing what you mentioned, surely one can be more
There is some good that does come from the sight lines. If they had Disney level sight lines there wouldn't be a Velocicoaster or an Incredible Hulk coaster.
And Disney isn't even caring as much about sightlines. Anyone remember the moaning about the Skyliner and how it would destroy the sightlines? Cuz I do. Not to mention the barges in Epcot.
I actually think people are starting to get annoyed at the ears because they are so common now they are also in a lot of people's way especially during rides or sit down shows in a theater (where you'd think being polite would mean you remove them but alas nope) and during nighttime shows and that one is on Disney as well though for creating interactive ears but I don't think the person who's view is now ears when wanting to watch a show is thinking "gee I'm so glad people are doing a theme here".
That's great. I like the variety they have now with the ears and they aren't my thing but they have some really cute styles but when you're sitting down in a theater and now your view is of the ears or you're on a boat for a ride and you've got the ears in your way...it's something I'm seeing more mentioned as the ears have become very popular. They didn't used to be as ubiquitous in the parks as they are now and people have generally forgotten spatial awareness with that. You won't see a CM tell you to remove it unless it's on a ride or attraction that would present a safety risk, but it is up to others to be courteous of other people.
Ugh! Those barges! I'm not one to obsess about theme park sightlines, but those hulking assaults on aesthetics really got my goat. It was like Disney gave up caring about the details that have always made it special.
I was prepared for them, had heard all the gripes about them and went in thinking "ok I'm not really going to care about this"....until I got to Epcot and saw it in person and had to change my mind despite the fact that normally not a big deal to me with respects to sightlines.
You knew those barges were bad when I even saw average parkgoers (as in people not on forums like this) complaining about them.
That PP may not be familiar with how Universal does their skip the line in this respects.
