Rumors of Light (ROL discussion thread)

[Disney Dreamer 24]

I am loving this thread!! I had surgery last week and have a lot of down time. I have been very entertained by the awesome people in here. Keep up the good work...

 

[AngiTN]

George is the president of WDW of course he would know what's going on however I'm not exactly sure the people working for him in the call center area would know. I'd say they are probably a little more knowledgable than a booking CM but still take everything they say with a grain of salt. Until it's officially announced from Disney nothing is guaranteed and even then sometimes it isn't.

Well, Mr. Smarty pants (kidding, you know I love ya!) from what she said on my call, they will call back to tell us that too. I think it is AWESOME that they are calling those of us who contacted them. They don't have to do that...definitely gives me back some of the "magical" feeling that has started fading these last couple of months!

Well, I finally broke my silence and e-mail Kalogridis as well as CC:'d Mr Staggs and Mr Chapek. Only to voice my concern over the miscommunication apparently coming out of his office. I don't anticipate a response other than a generic e-mail from someone who works in his office, however, the last time (and only time I've ever) sent an e-mail, I missed 3 calls from a higher up manager, and when I did speak with him he informed me that he got a call from Mr Staggs himself to reach out and address my concerns (unsure if this is true or not lol). I don't even care about them releasing the information anymore, it's just frustrating that all of this different information is being released.

Yes but I believe the executive offices have a receptionist/call center area or at least people that only do responses via email or phone on behalf of the executive offices.

So yesterday's information turn out to be April fools joke . I am not going to believe anything until I see it on an official page anymore that will probably will be in June at this rate...

I think the part I find most confusing out of all of it, why are they calling? Calling to give wrong information is worse than not calling. Are these underlings calling out of their own incentive or is someone higher up directing them to call? My first instinct is they are calling with the best of intentions but honestly, if they don't have concrete info to give out I think they are doing more harm than good.

I believe if they are giving false information just to appease people it's way worse than not calling at all.

I wish I could figure out the motivation behind their phone calls. Because they sure didn't have to do them. People getting them weren't expecting phone calls.

The whole thing is just odd

 

[maryj11]

Here we go again. Thanks for posting!

I'm not surprised I didn't even get up early to check this morning. That is how much I believe what I hear lately.

 

[PaintsWindColors]

Thanks to whoever gave the suggestion of Hot Topic for Disney tanks (well I thank you but my wallet doesn't...lol). Got my 4 tanks in the mail today and I'm ordering 2 to 4 more!View attachment 159814 View attachment 159815 View attachment 159816

I love the Stitch shirt!! I knew HT carried Disney tanks but had no idea they were THIS cute!

 

[YodasMom]

Snowing here too! Ugh it's April I'm so done with it.

It's been snowing here, too, and the wind is horrible!

 

[rteetz]

I think the part I find most confusing out of all of it, why are they calling? Calling to give wrong information is worse than not calling. Are these underlings calling out of their own incentive or is someone higher up directing them to call? My first instinct is they are calling with the best of intentions but honestly, if they don't have concrete info to give out I think they are doing more harm than good.

I believe if they are giving false information just to appease people it's way worse than not calling at all.

I wish I could figure out the motivation behind their phone calls. Because they sure didn't have to do them. People getting them weren't expecting phone calls.

The whole thing is just odd

I agree but I think they are just trying to keep the masses at ease. Multiple people are contacting Disney about this. We just have to keep waiting I guess.

 

[tinkerhon]

Not surprised at all that nothing happened today--- from past experience, ( and I say this in all seriousness) the only thing Disney does on the weekend is raise ticket prices !

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I agree but I think they are just trying to keep the masses at ease. Multiple people are contacting Disney about this. We just have to keep waiting I guess.

Probably. Honestly, though, the longer this goes on -- including their MANY AK-related posts getting people "excited" -- the bigger mess it will be when they finally announce anything for booking.

Over and above the general DIS obsession with new things, Disney's many (unhelpful) blog posts have gotten so many others riled up!!

Wish I had more faith in Disney IT, etc that things would actually go smoothly when announced.

 

[Wdwvacationdad]

As promised...I gave it until Friday (and even until today), and we're officially off to Universal instead of DAK on 4/28.

Dis wants us to plan EVERYTHING in advance, yet can't give us park hours 2-3 weeks in advance. I'm done. Love WDW, but if we don't take a stand they'll keep giving us this garbage.

Love the upgrades to all the parks, but maybe we should just plan our next family trip for 2020 and beyond.

 

[jeanico2000]

As promised...I gave it until Friday (and even until today), and we're officially off to Universal instead of DAK on 4/28.

If you are Harry Potter fans, you won't be disappointed! We LOVE Universal! (and yes, Disney too!)

 

[keishashadow]

Probably. Honestly, though, the longer this goes on -- including their MANY AK-related posts getting people "excited" -- the bigger mess it will be when they finally announce anything for booking.

Over and above the general DIS obsession with new things, Disney's many (unhelpful) blog posts have gotten so many others riled up!!

Wish I had more faith in Disney IT, etc that things would actually go smoothly when announced.

same-old, same-old, I honestly expected nothing less from Disney's IT considering their abysmal track record. They don't have to be professional, the masses will still beat down the gates especially those who want to be among the first to experience new things.

that said, by following these sorts of threads guests at least get a heads' up before it get released to the masses and updated on the website.

yes, I will settle for crumbs of any old MM rice krispie treat.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

Back from hockey and volunteering, and I haven't read all 10 pages, but I'm guessing from the mood on this page that it's business as usual

 

[ArielSRL]

I love the Stitch shirt!! I knew HT carried Disney tanks but had no idea they were THIS cute!

Me, either! Until someone in this thread clued me in! And now I'm going broke! Haha

 

[Paigevon]

Thanks to whoever gave the suggestion of Hot Topic for Disney tanks (well I thank you but my wallet doesn't...lol). Got my 4 tanks in the mail today and I'm ordering 2 to 4 more!View attachment 159814 View attachment 159815 View attachment 159816

SO CUTE! Ugh, why did you do this to me?

I am loving this thread!! I had surgery last week and have a lot of down time. I have been very entertained by the awesome people in here. Keep up the good work...

Hope you are healing well from surgery!

 

[TheFloatingBear]

I'm shopping for my lounge shirt...I like the colors but I do enjoy a V-neck...hard to decide...

 

[tinkerhon]

Me, either! Until someone in this thread clued me in! And now I'm going broke! Haha

DW has so much great Disney tanks from HT --- their designs are great !!

 

[ArielSRL]

DW has so much great Disney tanks from HT --- their designs are great !!

I'm totally hooked!

 

[Marlyn]

I think the part I find most confusing out of all of it, why are they calling? Calling to give wrong information is worse than not calling. Are these underlings calling out of their own incentive or is someone higher up directing them to call? My first instinct is they are calling with the best of intentions but honestly, if they don't have concrete info to give out I think they are doing more harm than good.

I believe if they are giving false information just to appease people it's way worse than not calling at all.

I wish I could figure out the motivation behind their phone calls. Because they sure didn't have to do them. People getting them weren't expecting phone calls.

The whole thing is just odd

I am totally with you on this. I find it so strange that they would call one day and say there would be a blog post on April 2, then call back on April 2 to say that it's changed and will now be "next Week"! How vague, once again. Next week is no better then "very soon" IMO....

And the guessing game continues.....

 

[ArielSRL]

SO CUTE! Ugh, why did you do this to me?

So I know I'm not alone in my going broke-ness! Haha

 

[AngiTN]

Oh, meant to mention I'll be sporting a button on both our April trip and our May trip. I'll look for y'all and y'all can look for me. Hard to miss with magenta hair