This thread reminds me of when my 8yo complains because his sister got to have ice cream at a friend's house, and he didn't get any. Or when my 11yo was upset because the 8yo was given a fidget spinner by a friend, and she didn't have one. It's. Not. FAIR!!!!!!
But at least I can understand that. I get why someone might be unhappy that they paid more for a pass so that they could gain access to the parks on specific dates, only to find out that they might have gotten the same access with a cheaper pass, if only their crystal ball had been working that day. I think it's sad that we live in a world that encourages people to be envious of the good fortune of others, but that *is* the world we live in, and I understand it, even if I don't agree with it.
The argument that the parks are going to be more crowded now, so this is somehow taking away from the whole "Platinum experience"? That one I just don't get. For a start, I'm in the camp that says it's not going to have any measurable impact. Who are these people who are just going to drop everything to make a last minute, unplanned trip to Disney, even if it is nearby? People who presumably go frequently anyway, outside of the blackout dates, so it's not like this is a big novelty. Don't these people work? Kids have soccer games and birthday parties to go to? Plans with friends? Houses to be cleaned, lawns to be mowed, pets to be walked and fed? I mean, I'm sure that a few will take advantage, but most people have busy lives, and they're not going to rearrange them just to go do something they can pretty much do anytime they want anyway.
Beyond that, anyone who can seriously claim that they bought a Platinum Pass or planned their trip during a peak time because they thought the parks would be less crowded during Sliver and Gold blackout dates was clearly not doing their research. Even the most cursory investigation would show the absurdity of such a decision. Hard to have much sympathy for that.