billymach4
TUG Member
Now this makes sense. Remember amyl's thread 2 years ago. At the time this was an interesting thread.
http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39690
http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39690
Please let's not go there again. It has been pointed out numerous times that there is unfortunately an unruly group of people from the NY area that come as an extended group that week and run a bit amuck. HOWEVER, the problem with the threads are that the comments posted tend to overgeneralize one group's actions as being reflective of their ethnic background and/or residence. Please let's not lower ourselves again in that direction!
It is unfortunate that Marriott allows any group, regardless of size and money being spent, infringe upon other guests. However, I guess it is hard to force people to supervise their children and the potential for issues arise when you have a whole school of kids/friends together, which is what this large group is comprised of. For them. it is one large party.
I have no first hand knowledge as to the ethnicity, religious preference of domicile of this group. Nor do I care. I only know that their "gang" mentality ruined my vacation and I'd like to prevent others from experiencing it in the future.
Since these people feel entitled to more than their share, as referenced to the number of chairs taken with towels or palapas left unattended, then it is Marriott's job to reign them in. It is not fair to the rest of the people at the resort to suffer for the lack of policing by Marriott. I agree that the people should be policing themselves, but if not, then Marriott has the responsibility to do it for them. The resort facilities are way too small for all the owners there. It is a simple calculation X amount of space per person who is scheduled to be there. Since Marriott doesn't provide enough space per person, then anarchy will prevail and the stronger, larger, better equipped to dominate, will prevail."Don't blame the group of people you met there, but more constructively, blame Marriott for not reigning them in and forcing them to adhere to basic good neighbor policies. "
I couldn't disagree more with this statement. The blame lies solely on the group of people and any attempt to deflect their responsibility is incorrect. It is not the hotels job to regulate and teach manners and decency. This group should already know "basic good neighbor policies". Marriott's only fault is they allow groups, who do not follow rules, to come back a second time.
"Don't blame the group of people you met there, but more constructively, blame Marriott for not reigning them in and forcing them to adhere to basic good neighbor policies. "
...Marriott's only fault is they allow groups, who do not follow rules, to come back a second time.
I LOVE this response! This is exactly the point. We have to be able to make and discuss valid points without every comment being turned into something else (anti-semitic, in this case, political in another) by overly sensitive people.
Interesting that you focus on the religious aspect of it. I think, many people will categorize a group by what they see. So, unfortunately... this group just happens to have a religious affiliation that is easy to recognize. Just as someone who looks like a gang member will be categorized very quickly. It is unfortunate, that many people cannot look pass the obvious description of someone or something and get stuck there without realizing what the issue is. So, I really don't think people are trying to post anti-Semitic comments I just tink they are trying to describe something. A good approach is to educate people. Obviously, you know a lot about the religion and therefore, you could educate people. You could let the poster know how they shoudl be described. I'd really like to know how the poster should have described the group. I don't think in the case religion matters. Any group that takes over will definitely draw attention to themselves and sometimes not all the attention is positive.Heidi- You are entitled to your opinions, as am I. That said, there have been several posts of the same ilk over the past couple of years, and MANY of them clearly had anti-Semitic comments and several have been closed for that reason. Several people from different religions and areas have made the appropriate comments that it should not be characterized as either a religious or area issue, and I respect them for that. I am sorry you are unable or unwilling to recognize the offensive comments for what they are. I will not make any further comment.