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Anonymous wrote:I'm from Florida and all these "I'm from Florida and this is common sense" people make Florida people look even worse than than already do. Thanks, Floridians. So helpful as usual (NOT).

The idea that only people from Florida know about its water and gators is foolish. Born and raised in DC and not really into animals. Even *I* know about alligators in Florida. Does anyone watch the news? National Geographic? Animal Planet? Animal Rescue whatever it's called? Can't believe so many people are ignorant about alligators in Florida. It's amazing.

stop it. Would you? Great. You're a winner because obviously this freak accident wouldn't happen to you because you watch a variety of shows that include alligators.

All of you with this attitude should knock it off. I can only hope you're not all so insufferable in real life.

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Anonymous wrote:If you've been to the Disney resort in question, you would never think "oh there's a freakin alligator in there". No way.

I have been to that beach at the Grand Floridian and sat outside for the movies under the stars as this family did. Thank heavens my kids did not venture over to dip a toe in the water because I NEVER would've thought an alligator would be lurking right there next to the resort. I am willing to bet these self-righteous people saying this is all about common sense are the same people who always have to be right, be smarter than everyone, and have all the answers. Dipping a toe in the water is not swimming. Wading is not swimming. People could think there's no swimming because the water isn't clean. You don't automatically think, "hmmm I could be eaten by an alligator." If you are in the Everglades, yes. A Disney resort, no.

Your kids likely would have been fine line the millions of other kids that have dipped their toes in that lathe the last 30 years. This was an accident.

Anonymous wrote:If you are seriously so dense you are arguing against posting proper caution signs, then you are neither nice nor particularly bright. Seriously.

Arguing against the placement of signs warning about gators is crazy. Period.

I'm the poster who made a crack about posting warnings about mass shooters at schools and theaters.

I'm not arguing against the placement of signs. They do no harm. But I believe the signs will prevent the deaths of maybe one child over the next 30 years (which is great). I'm framing it as ridiculous because I think this was a genuinely unexpected event. Disney hadn't had an alligator attack in 30 years.

Putting up signs now is fine. Acting like Disney is the equivalent of a mustached cartoon character feeding children to alligators while counting their dollar dollar bills is ludicrous. This incident is not good for Disney, had they thought there was a task risk they surely would have done something as they are already doing.

Anonymous wrote:If you've been to the Disney resort in question, you would never think "oh there's a freakin alligator in there". No way.

I have been to that beach at the Grand Floridian and sat outside for the movies under the stars as this family did. Thank heavens my kids did not venture over to dip a toe in the water because I NEVER would've thought an alligator would be lurking right there next to the resort. I am willing to bet these self-righteous people saying this is all about common sense are the same people who always have to be right, be smarter than everyone, and have all the answers. Dipping a toe in the water is not swimming. Wading is not swimming. People could think there's no swimming because the water isn't clean. You don't automatically think, "hmmm I could be eaten by an alligator." If you are in the Everglades, yes. A Disney resort, no.

I heard employees had warned Disney officials about Gator problem...to no avail. Disney needs to hold themselves to a higher standard. Sickened.

Anonymous wrote:If you've been to the Disney resort in question, you would never think "oh there's a freakin alligator in there". No way.

I think 19:43 put it well -- nobody thought that, including Disney.

Anonymous wrote:If you've been to the Disney resort in question, you would never think "oh there's a freakin alligator in there". No way.

Why not? Is the water crystal clear like in the Bahamas?

If you've been to the Disney resort in question, you would never think "oh there's a freakin alligator in there". No way.

Anonymous wrote:I'm from Florida and all these "I'm from Florida and this is common sense" people make Florida people look even worse than than already do. Thanks, Floridians. So helpful as usual (NOT).

The idea that only people from Florida know about its water and gators is foolish. Born and raised in DC and not really into animals. Even *I* know about alligators in Florida. Does anyone watch the news? National Geographic? Animal Planet? Animal Rescue whatever it's called? Can't believe so many people are ignorant about alligators in Florida. It's amazing.

I'm from Florida and all these "I'm from Florida and this is common sense" people make Florida people look even worse than than already do. Thanks, Floridians. So helpful as usual (NOT).

THE VERY YOUNG CHILD WAS NOT SWIMMING. HE WAS WADING. I'M SURE A LOT OF FOLKS THINK NO SWIMMING IS BECAUSE OF NO LIFEGUARD. STOP TALKING ABOUT SIGNAGE. THIS CONVO MAKES ME SAD FOR HUMANITY. THEY SHOULD HAVE PUT UP SIGNS FROM THE BEGINNING. BOO DISNEY BOOOOOOOOO.

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Anonymous wrote:If you are seriously so dense you are arguing against posting proper caution signs, then you are neither nice nor particularly bright. Seriously.

Arguing against the placement of signs warning about gators is crazy. Period.

People are not arguing against signage, they are simply pointing out that common sense dictates you don't go in the water in Florida regardless of signage. It's a no brainer whether there is an inviting beach or lounge chairs.

Sometimes you don't need a sign to know something is dangerous or off limits. Plus - there WAS a no swimming sign...

Millions of people have been on those beaches, and dipped their toes in that water without incident. It's not "dangerous" and it's not common sense to avoid things that so many people do safely.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are seriously so dense you are arguing against posting proper caution signs, then you are neither nice nor particularly bright. Seriously.

Arguing against the placement of signs warning about gators is crazy. Period.

People are not arguing against signage, they are simply pointing out that common sense dictates you don't go in the water in Florida regardless of signage. It's a no brainer whether there is an inviting beach or lounge chairs.

Sometimes you don't need a sign to know something is dangerous or off limits. Plus - there WAS a no swimming sign...

For the bazillionth time in this thread, not everyone has that "common sense" if they don't grow up in a place that has alligators. And no one was "swimming" in that water.

Anonymous wrote:If you are seriously so dense you are arguing against posting proper caution signs, then you are neither nice nor particularly bright. Seriously.

Arguing against the placement of signs warning about gators is crazy. Period.

People are not arguing against signage, they are simply pointing out that common sense dictates you don't go in the water in Florida regardless of signage. It's a no brainer whether there is an inviting beach or lounge chairs.

Sometimes you don't need a sign to know something is dangerous or off limits. Plus - there WAS a no swimming sign...

If you are seriously so dense you are arguing against posting proper caution signs, then you are neither nice nor particularly bright. Seriously.

Arguing against the placement of signs warning about gators is crazy. Period.