Who runs the Disney Cruising FB Group?

[Mr. X]

The run the group like a dictator and if you post or comment anything that could possibly be construed as negative they delete it.

It's very informative; but poorly run.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

The run the group like a dictator and if you post or comment anything that could possibly be construed as negative they delete it.

It's very informative; but poorly run.

Are you talking about the FB link here on the DISboards? Or a random FB group that someone has set up?

 

[Mr. X]

A random one. It's no biggie. Just wanted to warn people about the harsh environment.

Delete this thread if necessary.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

A random one. It's no biggie. Just wanted to warn people about the harsh environment.

Delete this thread if necessary.

Well, a random group, set up by someone not connected to Disney, there's really no control over from here.

That's one of the issues with FB groups. A real control freak can run his/her page anyway he/she wants to.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

I hate any DCL FB groups. Way too many controlling and opinionated people for my liking. The DISboards is my only go to for information.

 

[hanscarlet]

I love that group. I think it's a great group just like I think this disboards is a great group. I think the moderators there do a great job given the level of activity. I think the moderators here do a great job too (especially since I don't even know who they are which is a good sign they are pretty hands off). I like how that group keeps it very positive and happy and I like how we can be a bit "looser" here with some of our commentary. Two great groups in my opinion.

 

[AquaDame]

If its the one I am thinking about all I know about him is he runs a travel agency and his name is Mark. They had a problem awhile ago with a TON of negative posts and I think they kind of had enough...

 

[DisneyNurse19]

The run the group like a dictator and if you post or comment anything that could possibly be construed as negative they delete it.

It's very informative; but poorly run.

I left the same group for exactly those reasons. It seems everyone was afraid to say anything.

 

[Snowwhyt]

I belong to both also. It's more difficult to solve a problem there. But on the other had they don't guess or give false information as frequently as here.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

I belong to both also. It's more difficult to solve a problem there. But on the other had they don't guess or give false information as frequently as here.

Fully agree.

 

[daisyx3]

Do they have a red logo? Sometimes when I watch sailaways on webcams (I leave Monday and I have been doing that a lot), people hold flags that say Disney Cruising. On one sailing there were 3!

 

[Billinaz]

Just create a closed group for your cruise. I have done it and it worked well.

 

[Bree]

Yes, the red banner belongs to that group. I like their group.

 

[phinz]

I like the group enough, but am in other groups that are a lot less tame and a lot more fun too.

 

[NWOhioAngela]

It's run by a travel agent. You point out when he gives blatantly false info and you're out.

It's just like any other board run by travel agents, including this one. Their board their rules and it gets a little heavy handed with the power trips

 

[bumbershoot]

I belong to both also. It's more difficult to solve a problem there. But on the other had they don't guess or give false information as frequently as here.

You feel that you get false info and guesses HERE?

 

[cyclenut]

The FB group is good enough. I appreciate that they keep it pretty much on topic. Well monitored groups are much better IMO. I've seen false information both here and on that site though. Of course you don't really know it is false unless you have experienced it and replying to someone to try and correct it just creates a firestorm, so despite my better judgement, I tend to let it go. Most misinformation is pretty innocent and isn't material to a vacation experience. All the big stuff is pretty spot on.

I especially love it when someone quotes "Disney Policy" as though they know. I have friends and family that are CMs and many of those "policies" are really just personal experiences that someone decided must be a policy. CMs will even sometimes say something is a policy just to avoid an argument with a guest.

I like the FB group ... And this place ... For the most part.

 

[over50visits]

You feel that you get false info and guesses HERE?

Oh yes! One of the most frequent posters mixes a lot of good information with a lot of bad guesses and sometimes wrong information. But, it's ok, because the discussions are really fun. I go to official sources for information, and come here to have fun talking about the ship, shows, dining, the great cast members, etc. This group's discussions are far more welcoming and open than one group that closed a few years ago after huge problems with the group owner's treatment of any who disagreed.

 

[Flossbolna]

I've seen false information both here and on that site though. Of course you don't really know it is false unless you have experienced it and replying to someone to try and correct it just creates a firestorm, so despite my better judgement, I tend to let it go.

If I see some false information posted, I very often post and correct it. I never experienced a firestorm from this. In my opinion forums like that live on "herd knowledge". Not one single person can know everything, but the more people are willing to add what they know, everyone can learn from it.

I have friends and family that are CMs and many of those "policies" are really just personal experiences that someone decided must be a policy. CMs will even sometimes say something is a policy just to avoid an argument with a guest.

Well, then the problem obviously aren't the posters, but the CMs who lie to guests to make their own life easier.

 

[Mickeyhugger]

Well, a random group, set up by someone not connected to Disney, there's really no control over from here.

That's one of the issues with FB groups. A real control freak can run his/her page anyway he/she wants to.

The DISboards was also set up by someone not connected to Disney. And just for the record, there are real control freaks here too.