Why does every post result is scooter bashing?

[Lucian Manning]

Do people abuse scooters? Yes. Do 90% of people of the people in scooters need them? I think yes. Even if it's because they're morbidly obese. They still need them! I went to Disney last year on a trip and had to use a scooter because I was too fat to walk the entire park. Yep, the fat guy in the scooter was me. I went through a two year clinical depression and just couldn't seem to shake it. I was a little over weight at the beginning of the depression, but nothing so bad as I couldn't walk a Disney Park. Two years into the depression and One Hundred Pounds later, I was morbidly obese. I work from home and hardly had to leave the house and it was easy to slip into the behavior of no exercise and eating badly all the time. My sister and mom, knowing I love Disney but had not been in a while, decided we would go. I was in no shape to do this and I knew it.... and was very concerned. I had 4 months before the trip. So what happened? The possibility of the trip got me motivated. I went to Weight Watchers and start trying to lose weight. In that four month time I was only able to lose a little over 30 pounds. Not enough to not need the scooter though. I would still have to go to Disney fat.. But I went. I needed it. I enjoyed myself. I ate the things I loved there and walked when I could. I never skipped a line because our trip was the first week in September and we didn't even need a fast pass the park was so empty. While there we were offered a bounce back and took it for a year out and I came back home and kept trying to lose weight. I'm down another 30 pounds and I'm feeling much better about myself. I go to the gym in the mornings with my sister and I'm up to 30 minutes of brisk walking on a treadmill. I still am about 100 pounds overweight but I'm motivated now. I am going back in September and I am not going to use a scooter. That's my goal. I'm going to do it! All this has resulted from a single Disney trip and being so fat I couldn't walk a large distance. I tell everyone this because I'm sure there were many who judged me while I was at Disney, many who were mad I got on the bus before them, many who snickered to their party because I was so fat I couldn't walk but still enjoyed a mickey bar. Many people who judged me while I was at Disney in general. But.....I needed to be there. I needed this motivation. I've actually made a change in my life because of it. Maybe they magic will encourage someone else to do better. My goal is a Disney 5k in 2016. And I'm going to get to that point!! You never know... It might change someones life... It did mine!! (Edited out my broader statements)

 

[PSUGuy]

It doesn't matter the subject, It doesn't matter the subtext, It doesn't matter the venue, people start attacking scooters on every post!

This is the very definition of the word 'hyperbole'

Bill From PA

 

[SirDuff]

For someone how joined today, you sure seem to have read a lot of posts (I mean, you must have, in order to claim that "all of them" attack scooters).

 

[patty57]

This is the very definition of the word 'hyperbole'

Bill From PA

That's for sure.

 

[Reddog1134]

This is the very definition of the word 'hyperbole'

Bill From PA

I hate hyperbole almost as much as I hate scooters.

Just kidding.

 

[ZephyrHawk]

Interesting first post....

 

[disney world dreamer]

pretty sure this is all in your head.

 

[Lucian Manning]

LOL. I've read these boards plenty. I didn't know I had to post a lot to have an opinion. Look at any Top Ten Things Wrong with Disney or Top Ten Tips that are popular on here and you'll find a someone attacking scooters.

 

[Mrs~Incredible]

I'm glad to hear Disney made such a big difference for you. Have a great next trip.

 

[minnie mum]

Did I miss something? I don't recall an ECV bashing thread in quite a while.

Most interesting topic for a first post OP.

Welcome to the Dis.

Bye.

 

[nilla]

I think my tongue is bleeding from how hard I'm biting it right now.

No smart-alec response....no smart-alec response...

Your story sounds fantastic, but the rant was a bit odd, especially considering what others have already pointed out: this is your very first post, and the scooter-bashing doesn't really seem to be happening that much lately.

That said, here's hoping you reach your goals and continue to enjoy WDW!

 

[patty57]

One last comment before I duck out of this thread (which I'm guessing is a troll post)...
Anyone is entitled to an opinion, no matter how many or few posts they have, but don't think you won't be called on your opinion when it's nonsense.

 

[Belle61513]

Congratulations on your weightloss and continued effort towards health and happiness, keep up the good work!

I've never seen a thread knocking scooters for as long as I've been on these boards...only ones knocking drunk 21 year olds who rent them to drink around the world and screw around on...your post seems a little troll-ish or like you're trying to start a battle thread; and trust me the moderator will catch onto that quicker than flies to you-know-what...

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Most of them are not attacking scooters. They are "attacking" riders who can't control the scooters, decide to use them as battering rams, or let their kids drive them around in circles. Most users of scooters can use them perfectly well. Of course then it always brings up the ancillary issues like "there are too many scooters" (nothing you can do about that) and "it's not fair that scooters get on the bus first" (although it's pretty obvious that they HAVE to). Really, nobody gives a darn that any individual person is required to use a scooter.

I've read a number of posts today that say absolutely nothing about scooters so it's not a valid claim that EVERY post ends up in scooter bashing.

 

[CinderElsa]

Did someone say... SCOOTERS?!

 

[pktbMouse]

Most of them are not attacking scooters. They are "attacking" riders who can't control the scooters, decide to use them as battering rams, or let their kids drive them around in circles. Most users of scooters can use them perfectly well. Of course then it always brings up the ancillary issues like "there are too many scooters" (nothing you can do about that) and "it's not fair that scooters get on the bus first" (although it's pretty obvious that they HAVE to). Really, nobody gives a darn that you are required to use a scooter.

agree

 

[pktbMouse]

Did someone say... SCOOTERS?!

HAHAHHAHA

 

[Reddog1134]

LOL. I've read these boards plenty. I didn't know I had to post a lot to have an opinion. Look at any Top Ten Things Wrong with Disney or Top Ten Tips that are popular on here and you'll find a someone attacking scooters.

You're right that there is a good amount of animosity towards scooters and you don't have to be a DIS veteran to express an opinion.

However, when your first post is about such a hot button topic, it raises a red flag and people will assume you're posting just to get a reaction.

 

[nilla]

...only ones knocking drunk 21 year olds who rent them to drink around the world and screw around on....

"Watch Your Ankles"! Are they still doing that? I think they're usually down there for some sort of cheerleading coaching convention.

 

[Asc341]

Just sayin' OP, it seems like your own post is already guilty of committing one of your grievances...

You all have to STOP judging people and lives you know nothing about. STOP trying to lump everyone into the same box.