With all due respect....re: the blog

[WaltD4Me]

Well, after all "I" did say it was my opinion. I'm not freakishly upset when the podcast is late--sometimes I even forget to listen to it at all. I fully understand the upheaval caused by Bawb's passing. I do like new entries but I didn't say I was suicidal over the gap lately, I just pointed out there was one.
As a teacher and a parent of a 13 year old, however, I would rather pass on the "Sarah" blogs, and I do--I didn't even read through this last one, and as it has been pointed out, that is my choice. I'd rather read some fun comments of Regina's or another review, not "golly gee willikers, I get to go to Disneyland!" Not all teens are bad, either, I have two. But they both know how to write, catycatcat.
Robin M.

Wow....since you have a 13 year old, I'd think you'd be a bit more sensitive. Since Sarah blogs here, did it ever occur to you she might read the boards here too? Your thoughts/comments should have been addressed in an email, not posted on the boards.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

I don't think that there was any "due respect" in your original post, and I find the final comment on your latest post completely disrespectful.

Respect does cover all ages, Robin. I don't feel that your posts have earned you any respect whatsoever. They're ageist and rude.

 

[cocowum]

Your thoughts/comments should have been addressed in an email, not posted on the boards.

Exactly!

 

[CalDisneyFamily]

I think some teens can be disney experts.

My teen could write a book about the parks... .....he lives there...

 

[M&M's]

Can't we all just get along?!

These types of threads don't belong here if they are going to devolve into virtual shoutfests. Take it to the Community Board!

Peace, love, and Disney! Holla.

 

[Julieh22]

My children are still small, but I would hope that if they were a teen DIS member that they would be treated with respect.

Sarah... I love your blog entries!!!!!!!

 

[DisneyKevin]

It has been suggested that we (meaning the Podcast team) have an adult perspective and sometimes fail to see things that might be important to someone in a different age range.

In an effort to cover a broader spectrum, Sarah was asked to share her opinion on a variety of subjects. Sarah's opinion is respected and valued by each of the Podcasters and we feel she does quite well with expressing herself and her ideas.

It is our intent to try and reach and include as many people, in as many age brackets as possible. In light of this information, I will suggest that you will see Sarah's thoughts and ideas expressed again as part of our blog.

I would hope that any and all of the teens who listen or read these threads feel welcome to share there thoughts and ideas.

I will also suggest that, if this is not of interest to you, that you might pass on reading that blog entry.

I will be prefectly honest and upfront in letting you know that I dont have the time to read each and every thread on this or any of the other boards. There are other times that the thread title suggests that it might about something that is outside my area of interest. I'm sure each of us self-edits in this way. However, even though a subject might not interest me, I certainly see where it might be of great interest to others and therefore has a place on these boards.

In closing, I would ask that you refrain from any personal attacks or critiques of another posters writing skills....or to put it bluntly....keep it friendly and the conversation continues.....if not, the conversation ends.

 

[disneymom8589]

I enjoyed reading Sarah's blog. I wanted to make a comment to her, but couldn't figure out how to add one, so Sarah if you're reading this...you made me super excited for our trip to the DLR in December. Keep up the enthusiasm!

 

[alebisi]

BTW, what we need here is some Pie to settle it...

I agree let's make it lemon pie! yummmmmm...
P.s. I love the variety of the DIS , variety also means the point of view of a teenager and I just love the ideas of the Discast members.

 

[scarlett873]

It has been suggested that we (meaning the Podcast team) have an adult perspective and sometimes fail to see things that might be important to someone in a different age range.

In an effort to cover a broader spectrum, Sarah was asked to share her opinion on a variety of subjects. Sarah's opinion is respected and valued by each of the Podcasters and we feel she does quite well with expressing herself and her ideas.

It is our intent to try and reach and include as many people, in as many age brackets as possible. In light of this information, I will suggest that you will see Sarah's thoughts and ideas expressed again as part of our blog.

I would hope that any and all of the teens who listen or read these threads feel welcome to share there thoughts and ideas.

I will also suggest that, if this is not of interest to you, that you might pass on reading that blog entry.

I will be prefectly honest and upfront in letting you know that I dont have the time to read each and every thread on this or any of the other boards. There are other times that the thread title suggests that it might about something that is outside my area of interest. I'm sure each of us self-edits in this way. However, even though a subject might not interest me, I certainly see where it might be of great interest to others and therefore has a place on these boards.

In closing, I would ask that you refrain from any personal attacks or critiques of another posters writing skills....or to put it bluntly....keep it friendly and the conversation continues.....if not, the conversation ends.

Excellent post!

I'm with the majority here. I enjoy the different perspectives on all things Disney. Each podcast team member views things differently and it's nice to have a younger perspective on things every now and then!

Sarah is a very well spoken young person! Keep up the great work!

 

[DaParkers]

As a teacher and a parent of a 13 year old, however, I would rather pass on the "Sarah" blogs, and I do--I didn't even read through this last one, and as it has been pointed out, that is my choice.

Not all teens are bad, either, I have two. But they both know how to write, catycatcat.
Robin M.

As a teacher, I would like to think that you would be more sensitive to another person's "writng" skills. Is that how you respond to your students? This is not an ambuscade on your character, just letting you know that was an insolent reply. We all say things that we shouldn't. I probably do it on a daily basis. I've even been rude to people on the boards, but they were presumably adults.(I apologize to all that I have offended) Catycatcat4 said something very insightful. I would like to thank her/him for their input.

 

[ExBellhop]

Are we all talking about the same Disney World? You know, that place down south where the grown-ups get to feel like kids, and (dare I say) the kids can sometimes even feel like grown-ups? We all get to escape reality down there. And when we're away from it, some of us get to obsess about it to some degree, and share our enjoyment of it with one another. Why should a kid's (teen in this case, sorry Sarah) perspective have any less validity than an adult's? Because they didn't use proper grammar? Or they're excited about Disney? Heck, I'm excited about Disney - that's why I chose to work there for awhile, and that's why I choose to spend my time here now.

I think I missed the part when I signed up at the DIS that requires me to read every single thing that is posted. Oh wait... what? I'm not required to read the blog? Sweet.

I lost my train of thought, so I have to stop.

Respectfully,
ExBellhop

 

[Renysmom]