Sorry to be cynical... - Page 2

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-07-2006, 12:24 PM

I'm disappointed by all the malice I'm seeing here.

Disneyland was designed with families in mind. It attracts far more families than couples or single adults.

JW - What does it matter if they're white? And GC - why does it matter that they're from Utah? Do you have to be of a certain color, or from a certain place in order to get respect around here?

I'm happy for them, no matter who they are.

Prudence · 12-07-2006, 12:28 PM

So only families should be eligible for contests? Specifically, photogenic families? If only families are eligible, then don't advertise that "anyone" can win, because they can't. Don't attempt to solicit increased business from me by implying that I am in the potential pool of winners if you're going to ensure that no one who looks like me wins.

Ghoulish Delight · 12-07-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

So only families should be eligible for contests? Specifically, photogenic families?

Who said that? Disneyland attracts more families than not-families, therefore odds are high, it's going to be a family that wins.

mousepod · 12-07-2006, 12:32 PM

I doubt they'll use photos of every winner for publicity. Even if they tried, the news services would quickly get bored with a stack of photos every day from Disney. I'm sure plenty of weirdos will win plenty of prizes. You just might not see them on TV or in the newspaper.

BarTopDancer · 12-07-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

The number of picture perfect families far outweighs the number of non and the odds will be in their favor all the time.

I can believe that this contest is random based upon the odds.

And I never said that only picture perfect families should be elegible, no one did Pru. But the odds are in their favor because there are so many of them.

Alex · 12-07-2006, 01:03 PM

Part of winning the night in the room is serving as grand marshall for the parade. So, create a rotating schedule to see who leads the parade every day (though keep in mind that if a mail-in entry is selected as the winner they don't get the prize just a cash equivelant) and see if they deviate from the photogenic heartland of America Stepford-family ideal. And if not, then file a class action lawsuit in the name of all "ugly" Disneyland visitors.

If Disney is not very, very careful in randomly distributing these prizes then they'll run afoul of the laws governing such promotions and this prize is not specifically exempted from the other prizes in the contest. That isn't to say they aren't stacking the game, but if they are they have opened themselves up to some liability.

JWBear · 12-07-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

....JW - What does it matter if they're white?....

That was not what I was saying! It's from Steel Magnolias - in reference to a family that is just too picture perfect. It had nothing whatsoever to do with race.

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-07-2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

That was not what I was saying! It's from Steel Magnolias - in reference to a family that is just too picture perfect. It had nothing whatsoever to do with race.

I've never seen the movie, but I don't get how cream cheese has to do with perfection and not race. Sorry that I took your meaning wrong.

Gemini Cricket · 12-07-2006, 03:22 PM

I think these contests are totally rigged. Totally. Would there really be a big media brouhaha if the couple was black or Hispanic? I think not. And, for that matter, if those three kids had two mommies? Don't think so.
I think this family was hand-picked, imho.

Moonliner · 12-07-2006, 03:35 PM

That's right. Fear the family for we are many and you are few. While you singles and pairs may visit the park, we invade it. We come in numbers too large to ignore with day packs, strollers, sons, daughters, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. We are family hear us roar!

12-07-2006, 12:24 PM	#11
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I'm disappointed by all the malice I'm seeing here. Disneyland was designed with families in mind. It attracts far more families than couples or single adults. JW - What does it matter if they're white? And GC - why does it matter that they're from Utah? Do you have to be of a certain color, or from a certain place in order to get respect around here? I'm happy for them, no matter who they are. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	So only families should be eligible for contests? Specifically, photogenic families? If only families are eligible, then don't advertise that "anyone" can win, because they can't. Don't attempt to solicit increased business from me by implying that I am in the potential pool of winners if you're going to ensure that no one who looks like me wins. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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12-07-2006, 12:32 PM	#14
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	I doubt they'll use photos of every winner for publicity. Even if they tried, the news services would quickly get bored with a stack of photos every day from Disney. I'm sure plenty of weirdos will win plenty of prizes. You just might not see them on TV or in the newspaper. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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12-07-2006, 01:03 PM	#16
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Part of winning the night in the room is serving as grand marshall for the parade. So, create a rotating schedule to see who leads the parade every day (though keep in mind that if a mail-in entry is selected as the winner they don't get the prize just a cash equivelant) and see if they deviate from the photogenic heartland of America Stepford-family ideal. And if not, then file a class action lawsuit in the name of all "ugly" Disneyland visitors. If Disney is not very, very careful in randomly distributing these prizes then they'll run afoul of the laws governing such promotions and this prize is not specifically exempted from the other prizes in the contest. That isn't to say they aren't stacking the game, but if they are they have opened themselves up to some liability.
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12-07-2006, 03:22 PM	#19
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I think these contests are totally rigged. Totally. Would there really be a big media brouhaha if the couple was black or Hispanic? I think not. And, for that matter, if those three kids had two mommies? Don't think so. I think this family was hand-picked, imho.
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12-07-2006, 03:35 PM	#20
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	That's right. Fear the family for we are many and you are few. While you singles and pairs may visit the park, we invade it. We come in numbers too large to ignore with day packs, strollers, sons, daughters, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. We are family hear us roar! __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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