Walt Disney World Moms Panel Forum to Launch 1/08

[magicofdisney]

I also beleive that if you live close enough and your children are able to go whenever they want it loses some of the magic. Anywho THANKS!!!

We live about 2 hrs away and have yet to find that to be a problem. Maybe if we actually lived IN Orlando.

[Iluvpooh]

Anyone else not get it to work. It says I have too many words when I go to submit, yet at the bottom it says I have words left to use. I just can't get it to work?

I had the same thing happen. Mine also got flagged for inapproriate content. I have no idea why. I'll try again tomorrow. I don't think it will be open by October. Thet will hit 5000 by the end of next week.

[magicofdisney]

In case anyone misunderstood, you don't have to live in Orlando to be a part of the momspanel. It's all online.

Applications are being accepted until October 5th or until they reach 5000. It also states that you will only be notified if your considered for round two of the selection process.

Good Luck everyone!

I just found out about this today and applied. I can't believe they haven't reached 5000 yet but I'm sure glad they didn't!

[DisneyWhirled]

I just submitted my application. This would be the opportunity of a lifetime for me!! I would love to share all that I have learned with people who want to hear it!! My family thinks that we go to WDW too often, and don't want to hear anymore about it!!

[DisneyDudet]

I can't do it because I leave to go to DISNEYLAND PARIS at the end of their December trip dates, so, oh well. I think DLP will be a better life experience anyway!

[katzctkpt]

I just sent in my application, but only after did I read the requirements. It says you have to be available to go Dec 8-12, but I'm already going the 14-20. Hmmm, guess if I get picked, I'll worry about that later.

An extended vacation how awesome that would be. Just entered my app today.

[mel]

how do you send the picture?

[Red Randal]

I am not really understanding the concern about discrimination? Private companies can hire based on what they have identified as their particular "need". For example, I am not likely to get a job as a waitress at Hooters or to work retail at some of the hottest teen/young adult clothing stores. No expert here, but this isn't even a paid job anyway!

See, but Hooters is a restaurant that is going for a specific demographic: males who want a certain type of "entertainment" with their meal. Disney World is not aimed only at children. I don't feel discriminated against as a male, I feel confused about why Disney would want to alienate a portion of the population. The idea is to get as many people as possible to go to the parks. Sure, you can argue that some women like Hooters chicken wings, but my point is moreso that I think it would be smarter of Disney to bring someone like, say, me onto the panel to help spring breakers. Moms arent the only ones who would want to use the service. Just look at the different kinds of people we get here at Intercot.

DH and I are going to WDW in 7 days - do you think that counts as our trip within the last 12 months? The last trip before that was Jan. 2006 so that one wouldn't count...

Can't you just apply in 8 days?

[Iluvpooh]

how do you send the picture?

I think the picture is only for the finalists-so they can put it on the board.

[Jenemmy]

, but my point is moreso that I think it would be smarter of Disney to bring someone like, say, me onto the panel to help spring breakers. Moms arent the only ones who would want to use the service. Just look at the different kinds of people we get here at Intercot.

I totally get your point and I can see a valid arguement for a mixed panel that could handle a question from anyone who posed one. I guess my only thought that I could toss in the ring is that as a teen/young adult, I wouldn't have been as likely to go seeking advice as I would just hitting the ""World" and living up whatever came my way. Bringing a bambino along changes EVERYTHING!!! I was sure clueless my first time...I mean -- what do they have in the baby stations, what are my stroller options, what is this baby swap thingy I have heard about, where is the most convenient place I could stay to get back for afternoon naps...little ones extra magic hours, HUH? HOw safe is it to send my pre-teens to tomorrowland while I linger with the baby in Fantasyland.....

See my point -- there's just a lot more to think about when you have someone totally dependent on you. Again -- I get your point and agree with you -- not trying to argue -- just giving a different perspective to see it from. Also -- we don't know where they are going to plug this panel -- maybe it's on that family life web site????

You are absolutely correct in pointing out that a place like Intercot (and I would forsake it for nothing!!) is a primo example of how incredible a mixed panel would and can be. There isn't a situation that can come up on here that SOMEONE can't solve and it's AWESOME. I personally have asked mostly non baby related questions and always gotten wonderful responses...

[anewvision]

Why would i want eveybody else to know what
i know. After spending about 40 days a year
for the last 8 years my family has experienced
alot. Example i don't like the fact that there
are more people at times it used to be slow.
There are cast members at all 4 parks that
know me by first and last name. I will never
tell some of the stuff i know about to a open
forum

next trips

9-2007 ASMu
10-2007 ASMu running 13k race at MGM
12-2007 AKL Christmas with lots of family

[BelleKP]

Just applied myself!!
It would be great . . . but of course it did cross my mind that the site sounds very Intercotesque!! I hope that our loyal fan base won't be swayed!!
I also don't know if I can take the time off work in December . . . but will cross that bridge when I get to it!

[magicofdisney]

Why would i want eveybody else to know what
i know. After spending about 40 days a year
for the last 8 years my family has experienced
alot. Example i don't like the fact that there
are more people at times it used to be slow.
There are cast members at all 4 parks that
know me by first and last name. I will never
tell some of the stuff i know about to a open
forum

next trips

9-2007 ASMu
10-2007 ASMu running 13k race at MGM
12-2007 AKL Christmas with lots of family

So don't apply.

But it seems to me you're benefiting from what you read here. What's the difference? Just curious.

[pixiesmimi]

I just applied. Am I correct in that the application is just submitting the three, 100 words or less, questions about yourself? I didn't see any form for personal information. I too found that even though it said I had 3 words left, it asked me to shorten one by 4 words to meet the 100 word limit. Seems to me that they need to adjust their counter.

[McGoofy]

Well, unfortunately, it looks as though we are all competing against each other. I'm hoping for a little pixie dust to fall on my application, but may the best mom panel expert win!

They're coming for us! Disney is waging war on Intercot!! They want to steal our readership!!!

Okay, I'm kidding.

I was thinking the same thing before I read your post. It sounds exactly like what Intercot already has going!

Anyone else not get it to work. It says I have too many words when I go to submit, yet at the bottom it says I have words left to use. I just can't get it to work?

I had the same problem. I worked so hard to get sentences worded just right to keep everything under 100 words. Then I hit "submit," and I had to change the first one by 12 words, the second one by 8 words, and the last one by 7 words. That's a lot of words when you are only allowed 100 to start with!!

[BrownEyedGrrl]

This is awesome! I used to moderate on a women's/mom's board, and I loooooove planning WDW vacations! (but who on here doesn't, right? ). I planned our family vacation last year (for my husband, sons, and myself), my sister and BIL asked me to help plan their vacation this year (they're leaving next weekend), and while on vacation this past week, my mom called to say that my grandma asked if I could "check into options" and help them plan a WDW trip for next month! This panel would be an awesome opportunity. Fun, fun, fun!

[Patricia]

Ah!
My son is applying for a job at Club Penguin.. I told him to hold off working for Disney till I see what happens.

Of course he ignored me.

I guess if he gets a Disney job I'll pull my application. Although I expect my work here (at Icot) for the last ten years may disqualify me as an everyday, regular person anyway.

[BrownEyedGrrl]

For those of you who applied- how soon after entering your "100 words or less" applications did you get the verification email it mentioned? I've been checking my inbox and junk email box just to be sure that I didn't miss it, but I still haven't gotten one. I just want to be sure that it went through properly...

Thanks!

[murphy1]

I got my verification email the next day. I bet you will get it today.

Patricia, you'll get some great perks because of your son, not a bad thing!

[Jenemmy]

For those of you who applied- how soon after entering your "100 words or less" applications did you get the verification email it mentioned? I've been checking my inbox and junk email box just to be sure that I didn't miss it, but I still haven't gotten one. I just want to be sure that it went through properly...

Thanks!

Oh gosh, I got mine immediately! Hopefully there was just a delay and you get your verification soon!!!