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I think it's really inconsiderate of people to ruin the experience for everyone else. I don't see how this situation can be controlled short of banning cell phones, PDAs, cameras, video cameras which we all know will never happen.
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I don't like it either.
Next time sing louder...
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Originally Posted by DisneyCrazyET
I don't like it either.
Next time sing louder...
LOL
Great idea, if I was in the boat with them it would certainly render the recording unuseable!!
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I noticed this on our last trip. The big bright screens during the dark rides. It just as annoying when they are talking on them the entire ride. Instead of no eating, drinking or flash photography they need to put in cell phone use!!
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Too bad there isn't a CM in the boat each time to monitor this. I know it's impossible, but it's one of our favorite rides as well and it wasn't ruined by the flash photography occuring in front of me, but it was certainly annoying and distracting. Would be nice if a CM could yell at the individual - ha ha. Oh well - never ceases to amaze me how inconsiderate people can be. Maybe next time we go, we'll wait until we can get in the very front, then maybe I won't have to worry about it quite as much!
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I think it's so rude. We went on HM and POTC recently and had to deal with people constantly taking flash pictures with their cameras and their phones. One person actually ruined the whole HM new Madam Leota scene because of the flash, it was so mad.
What really bothers me is that they don't just take one picture and then they're done. They take pictures every 5 seconds.
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I agree. It's not just a matter of the actual flash anymore, it's having to view the ride through someone else's bright screen because you're behind them and the light draws your eyes. It's sad that more people aren't considerate enough to think of the people behind them. Even if you're in the last seat of a boat, there's usually another boat not far behind you with people who have to put up with your bright screen glowing through the darkness.
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Don't forget the screens from video cameras! I was one of those people who was recording all of the rides but instead of using the screen on the side of the camera i kept it closed and used the old fashioned eye hole to record with. It was a pain in the rear but I didn't want to ruin the ride/attraction for other people.
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OMG! What the heck is the matter with people? Really?
I HATE the stupid LCD screens all over the World! Not to mention, on a dark ride like POTC unless its a really good camera the video is not going to come out. So now you've wasted battery, annoyed your fellow guest and have nothing to show for it!
I truthfully thought you were going to say something about people taking on the phone on a ride. We've had that happen twice! Once on IASW and once on POTC. Not sure how the phone was working inside the ride like that, I don't think mine would, I guess that's why both times the person was just about screaming! Both times I said to DH "Is that person really that important that they have to take a call while on a ride, on vacation?!" UGH! Some people!
Melissa
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Originally Posted by crltkcagle
Don't forget the screens from video cameras! I was one of those people who was recording all of the rides but instead of using the screen on the side of the camera i kept it closed and used the old fashioned eye hole to record with. It was a pain in the rear but I didn't want to ruin the ride/attraction for other people.
I understand your point, but a lot of the newer video cameras (like the one I have) do not have the optical viewfinders anymore, just the touch screen. That said, I use the screen to get the initial focus, then close the screen and hope I get good video. (Otherwise, I just have to ride/view/visit again!! )
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Both camera flashes and cell phone screens make me crazy. On our last trip we were on POTC and the lady in front of me kept taking flash pictures. I finally said loudly "What don't people understand about the statement NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY?" and she actually put the camera down and stopped taking pictures. It was great!
I always try to think of other people. I don't do anything that I would hate for someone else to do to me. Everyone is there to enjoy themselves and I try to be considerate of others. I just wish that everyone thought that way.
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Originally Posted by pink
What really bothers me is that they don't just take one picture and then they're done. They take pictures every 5 seconds.
Exactly. What in the world are they going to do with 100+ pics from POTC? Last time we rode we sat behind a group like that. I swear they took a picture of everything.
Michelle
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It drives me crazy, but I will admit, I get a laugh knowing that some of the pics will not turn out anyway (like on projection screens or behind glass, etc)
I rarely ever take photos even without flash because I don't want to disturb people with the clicking shutter.
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I must say that on our last trip I reached my breaking point. I was so tired of always being next to or behind the person taking flash pictures that I actually spoke up. I gently tapped him on the shoulder and said, excuse me can please stop taking pictures. You're blinding me everytime the flash goes off. He looked terribly guilty and slumped down in his seat. I'm sure not everyone would stop but having done it once now, I've got my courage up to start asking people to stop when they are taking pictures.
DH almost fell out of the boat because he's listened to me complain for years about it and was shocked when I finally said something.
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Our last trip there was a woman with a cell phone in one of the dark shows. Even though the CM said no flash photography or cell phones, this woman kept her phone open while she texted all through the show. It was very irritating and distracting. Then later we went into another show and the same thing but further down towards the front. The light was distracting to everyone even that far away. Turns out it was the same person. I can't believe a CM didn't say anything to her. Why are they even there if they aren't going to enforce the rules?
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No easy answers to this one, but it's definitely an issue. There's a reason they're called a dark ride. Maybe some of the boats could be declared camera/video free (and some would be camera/video friendly.) You'd think people would be more considerate and think about how what they are doing is affecting others.
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Originally Posted by brownie
No easy answers to this one, but it's definitely an issue. There's a reason they're called a dark ride. Maybe some of the boats could be declared camera/video free (and some would be camera/video friendly.) You'd think people would be more considerate and think about how what they are doing is affecting others.
Why would they be considerate at DW? They aren't considerate when they're in the left lane of the highway, or not using their turn signals, or on their phone at the check out in the grocery store. We live in a world right now that allows everyone to be inconsiderate. Drives me crazy! I will be saying something to these people next time. Very politely, of course, but how can people know if we don't speak up?
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One thing I've found is people at WDW are many times out for themselves. They don't take the time to realize they may be bothering someone or ruining someone else's first time
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