Well, then I'd say you're right..you
are new to the boards.
Otherwise, you would know that this ain't nothin'...compared to some threads.
Many forums on the Dis are actually quite well known (although, admittedly I can't speak to this particular forum)...for being extremely intense in their opinions and beliefs. Stick around..
I've been on the Dis for quite a while now..and for the most part..I post primarily in the camping forum.
Folks there are of good humor and quite easy going. We are a tight group...
who have one another's back. We generally stay away from other forums so as to avoid the intense, nasty, jabs that, unfortunately, are fairly common in a good many threads elsewhere on the Dis. We come various walks of life. We vary in age, gender, and incomes. We camp in tents, pop ups, travel trailers, fifth wheelers, motor homes, and yes..even half million dollar motor coaches.
Over the years, our virtual friendships have grown and many of us have met and camped with one another in FW. In that vain...camping in FW is something we are quite passionate about. If you camp, then you know campers are a friendly bunch. If you pass a camper..you pick your head up and say "hi"..you don't walk past them, as you might in a hotel hallway. If you drive your golf cart past a camper...you wave if someone is outside their site or cabin.
Nope..you don't know them...but they're campers. They wave back.
When we hear about a situation where campers are getting the shaft..
we rally the troops.
It's what we do. Hopefully, it's done in a manner that will enlighted those who simply didn't realize their desire to save a buck is having a detrimental effect on someone who doesn't have another option in regards to Disney accomodations. I think that has been done here. There are those who have genuinely come to realize this little "money saving tip"..has ramifications they had never even considered.
It isn't simply a matter of "
supply and demand"..or the "
who who cares..I paid for it" attitude. (there will always be those that will annalyze it seven ways to Sunday)
Yet, there is only
one Fort Wilderness. We can't bring our RV's or tents and camp out on the front lawn of the Poly. (or can we..
)
IMO it's simple common courtesy.
Those that didn't know..or didn't realize, well now you do.
If you still don't give a rats behind, well, that speaks volumes, but you're gonna do what you're gonna do. No amount of information is going to enlighten someone like that.
As campers it's frustrating to be told you can't extend your stay, as the resort is booked solid, or you can't have your inlaws join you because there isn't a site available to them
..when you've been starring at an
empty site all week.
It really does screw a camper out of a vacation.
Until Disney does something to address the situation, this topic will likely continue to evoke strong passionate objections from the campers who enjoy FW for the wonderful resort it is...and rightfully so.
We can only hope our efforts will enlighten those who didn't know any better, and to ask those that do, but don't care...to think again about the ramifications this money saving tip has on folks who camp.
Honestly, when you add it up..the savings is so minimal.. why screw somebody out of a vacation?..