Scott
Former TS Team Member
- Favourite Ride
- Nemesis
I was having a think about this today when lying in bed not wanting to get up (yes, I do lead an incredibly exciting life...) and I couldn't quite decide what would be the best time to be an enthusiast.
What I mean is, would you rather have experienced new rides and construction in the days before the Internet and sites like this, or could you imagine it ever being no different? For those who have seen both - which have you preferred?
Obviously, the modern day has so many advantages... We have the Internet which provides up to the minute updates on ride construction all over the world. Not only this but it allows us to discuss our passion with other like minded people every day! However, some of the mystique and intrigue surrounding new developments is lost due to this instantaneous influx of info.
In the past, there weren't easy ways to gather as groups of fans or to track the building of coasters. You couldn't go home and check out construction updates. However, is all this what makes people hark back to Oblivion's construction with such fondness? The absolute certainty of just not knowing at all?
I think I'd appreciate a bit of both. The magic, excitement and intrigue of the past fascinates me but I wouldn't change the opportunity to chat on a forum with like-minded people for anything...
What are your thoughts? And what could being an enthusiast be like in another 10 or 15 years?
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What I mean is, would you rather have experienced new rides and construction in the days before the Internet and sites like this, or could you imagine it ever being no different? For those who have seen both - which have you preferred?
Obviously, the modern day has so many advantages... We have the Internet which provides up to the minute updates on ride construction all over the world. Not only this but it allows us to discuss our passion with other like minded people every day! However, some of the mystique and intrigue surrounding new developments is lost due to this instantaneous influx of info.
In the past, there weren't easy ways to gather as groups of fans or to track the building of coasters. You couldn't go home and check out construction updates. However, is all this what makes people hark back to Oblivion's construction with such fondness? The absolute certainty of just not knowing at all?
I think I'd appreciate a bit of both. The magic, excitement and intrigue of the past fascinates me but I wouldn't change the opportunity to chat on a forum with like-minded people for anything...
What are your thoughts? And what could being an enthusiast be like in another 10 or 15 years?
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