Originally Posted By gmp919399 I was just wodering why certain persons who are all over LP as if they are King have not posted after that fact that this was proven to really happen & apologize for how rude they were.Regardless to how questionable this might have sounded.The people who chose to check into it without calling her a liar Kudos to you.
Originally Posted By AuroraRose <<<For the record, I just corresponded with Scott Powers of the Orlando Sentinel via email, and he is who he says he is.>>> Hi Jim I'm curious if you typed the link above to contact scott, or if you went to the papers's website? I have looked over the website for quite awhile, and can find no listings for a Scott Powers in the columnist section, and the search reults donot kick back anything conclusive on him either. Thanks : ) AR
Originally Posted By mrichmondj Adjust your search criteria. Type "Scott Powers Orlando Sentinel" into any search box and you will have plenty of conclusive results.
Originally Posted By AuroraRose Thanks MrRich--It just seemed weird to me that a reporter not listed on the orlando sentinals staff would take the time to make his one and only post here, to clear something up for someone he is not going to do a story on.
Originally Posted By jkayjs Wow, you're off the boards for a few days and look what you come back to. After going thru 224 posts I can hardly see. I don't even know what to say to all this. I have more questions than answers that's for sure. I guess my three biggest are: 1)why not post under original screen name, 2)why is it the folks who defend OP are newly registered and first time posters ie Scott Powers(yes I know he is real)and post 221, and finally 3)this is an open question to Mr. Powers, why is this incident not newsworthy? We all know that anything and everything to do with WDW is scrutinized consistently(right or wrong). Given the recent history of mortality/morbidity associated with WDW attractions it is difficult for me to wrap my mind around the statement "I've concluded at this time that one lap bar failure is not newsworthy enough for me to put in our newspaper". This is especially curious since the guest reports "severe pain" in his back and neck. Couple that with the assertion that Disney management was less than sympathetic with no attempt to address medical needs and I would think this would be page one. Add to all this that this is a brand new E ticket ride I can't think of anything that would be more newsworthy given the "fact" that Disney themselves verified the event. In all fairness to Mr. Powers perhaps Disney verified the event but he could not verifiy the assertion that Disney did not respond immediately to the guests claim which is for all intent and purposes the meat of the story. I don't care to speculate on fact or fiction here I just see this for what it is. Another one of those topics that get lots of posters involved and the # of posts over the dalmations mark. Just one more thought. Anyone that has been around here for 5 years would know full well that they can use their regular screen name. Also the very people the OP attacks most are the ones that tend to be anything but Disney apologists more like realests. I guess I better not miss so many days it's to hard to catch up.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss FWIW, I noticed the OP copied and pasted her first two posts on the "EVEREST is a BUST" topic.
Originally Posted By Kylesmom I further noticed that GP the OP hasn't posted since Friday. And more importantly hasn't addressed any of the many legitimate questions/concerns posters have had. This confirms for me that although the insident happened the OP was NOT involved in any way and is a TROLL!
Originally Posted By jkayjs I believe you hit it on the head Kylesmom. This is why I was calling out Mr. Powers. I suspect he could clear up that the event happened but perhaps not to the OP and much more benign thus making it a matter not yet newsworthy. BTW I don't totally agree with you that the OP hasn't posted since Friday. Look carefully at post # 221. Me thinks we have a troll in sheeps clothing.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss ^^Nice pickup there. Funny how a "new" poster writes "certain persons who are all over LP as if they are King."
Originally Posted By Kimrue Wow, this got ugly!!! I wonder if we will ever see this in the "news." I mean if it is "newsworthy" to note people getting sick and dizzy when exiting m:s when it first opened, this would CERTAINLY be more newsworthy in my opinion. I really wonder what is actually going on here...I'm not very message board/ web savvy to know what a "troll" is etc. I've done several searches online to find some sort of scrap of evidence of this occurance and I can't find a thing. I'm not saying it didn't happen, it's just odd. This is something that could effect guests safety at the park, and the fact that it hasn't been mentioned. ALso, the fact that EE hasn't been closed for a period of time after the incident is curious to me. After all the unexplained closings of Test Track, one would think that for something pretty "big" like this that it would be closed at least for a couple of hours. Again, I'm not saying I don't think it happened, it probably did. I just wish more would come out about it. Also, I know what it's like to have something bad happen to you at WDW and have others not believe you (I was sexually assaulted by a cast member, LOOONG STORY!!!)NOTHING was ever done to the cast member and nobody ever heard about it....so in theory...it "never happened." This topic did get ugly for all parties involved. I hope if this did happen, everything works out ok, if not, well, look how much attention this topic got! I guess the op would get their way if stirring the pot was the intent. If this did happen I feel bad for how mean spirited this got...the problem is, nobody knows the truth, nobody but guineapig at least.
Originally Posted By goofy47 (I was just wodering why certain persons who are all over LP as if they are King have not posted after that fact that this was proven to really happen & apologize for how rude they were.Regardless to how questionable this might have sounded.The people who chose to check into it without calling her a liar Kudos to you.) Well you answered your own question... The certain few here are rude and THINK they are all knowing... They put their foot in their mouths which is pretty common for them... You notice how not one of them have apologized for the rude comments... they are to be treated for what they are ... just ignore them... hopefully they will go away...
Originally Posted By bloona I wasnt rude, I asked a question, I asked two actually, but neither were answered, that's a bit rude too dont you think? I hate to be suspitious ( hey I cant even spell it! ) but sometimes things just dont sound quite right. If anyone was hurt doing ANYTHING I would give them 100% sympathy, it's extra awful to think someone could get hurt doing something theyd been looking forward to doing too. I do hope that everything is ok. We all do. That goes without saying. But please clear up one or two points we have. PLEASE
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire Things just dont add up. I dont see how a reporter would come here anyways and his first and only post is about this? Its just weird, and the OP doesnt help things by the way she addresses things, and claims she has pics but wont show them. If the injuries were as serious as she is making them sound, this would be newsworthy.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Only one thing has been proven; that a lap bar opened during a ride on 26 Jan. The OP claims many other things, most of all that Disney is actively suppressing information, and that the Company does not care about the safety of their attractions or for the safety their guests. It is those things which I question very much, and I make NO apology for my stance on those issues.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire bloona no worries youre not rude! Inquiring minds want to know...and theres nothing wrong with that!
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>ALso, the fact that EE hasn't been closed for a period of time after the incident is curious to me.<<< Especially in light of the fact that EE is not officially open yet. That means that they can and would close it down at any time to be sure that things are working properly. That's what previews are for. If even the slightest bit of problem really existed they would be idiots to not stop it and check out the problem. This is made more likely because of the bad press that Mission Space and Thunder Mtn. got. Just doesn't add up. My feeling is that the "so called Kings" have raised some legitimate questions are are now waiting for a response. Since the legitimacy of the incident is yet to be proven, I cannot see where an apology is required. Or perhaps they, like the rest of us should, have moved on to a real topic.
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden <<You notice how not one of them have apologized for the rude comments... they are to be treated for what they are ... just ignore them... hopefully they will go away...>> Having read every post up till now, that is simply not true. I've noticed several people apologize. BTW, vbdad, thanks for clearing up my gender.
