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[Roger]

  They have long lost sight that those who travel at least once a year to the parks are worth something

I think they want to change somewhat however.  D23 is an example.

Except to paraphrase Grand Moff Tarkin, they're taking a huge risk, and here's why:  They didn't market D23 to anyone but the fanatical fans, and...by having very limited admission events, without a system where you only get to go to 1 every xx months, you'll risk alienating the same fans you want to attract. 

Example:  I went through my own up and down Disney time.  Between 1989 and 2004 I wasn't that interested in the parks.  Went in 94, and then in summer 98 it came back in full force, through 2000.  That year, while a Disney wedding is fun, the honeymoon wasn't that great (CM issues, major room issues), and earlier in the year was the great POTC event of '00.  While the event and special ride through was great, the merchandising was horrible.  Stayed on Main Street til 2 am to get the merchandise, still had hours long line; some people had to stay past 5 am to get theirs (and note the park reopened at 8 am).  Went back during the afternoon (same day) and our merchandise STILL wasn't ready....in an effort to stymie the eBay crowd, they ended up alienating a lot of fans. 

Then in Feb 2001 DCA opened up and "you'll need to upgrade your AP to visit...at twice the price".  I only went to DCA once during that time on a press ticket.  But at least I got to experience Superstar Limo and eat at the Soap Opera Bistro.

So from 2001 to 2004,not much magic for me (we went a few times), until mid 2004 when my oldest was old enough to really enjoy the park[1] did the "magic" return for me.  (not to mention visiting just to play Millionaire before it left!)

I've seen the park[2] decline and now begin to get back to where they should be...  unfortunately I see WDW doing the same things DL did about 10 years ago.

WDW didn't want to spend the money on Star Tours and Ariel's Undersea Adventures.  Those decisions were made for them by TDB.  It's like I'm watching Pressler's Regime again, but in slower motion.  Where short term savings were made at the expense of the guest experience.....

1.	He first visited when he was 7 days old
2.	Walt's, not Roy's

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