It's terribly sad, but it's the result of bad corporate management influencing local management. When a new regime takes over and doesn't weed it out, it spreads and festers. TDO's days are numbered, they're in desperation mode cutting back investment, only so much more you can do. Look at their last press event, it was all about how every family is required to go to Disney World and how it should be part of a balanced breakfast. Look at the marketing based on memories.
And this is how the 'revolution' starts, first it's one day at Universal or off property, then it becomes three days, then dedicated vacations. With no reason to go back on property, people don't come back.