Party Rocker said:
Uh no, they are actually loosing a weekend of HOS.
-2+1= -1
Howl-O-Scream
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Uh no, they are actually loosing a weekend of HOS.
-2+1= -1
Connor said:
It's the park's 40th, not HOS' so I highly doubt we'll get any acknowledgement about the event.
The Tomato said:
In addition to the safety issues mentioned downthread for visitors getting scared on those steep hills, an issue in the past was that there's no back area cut through for Wild Reserve so when an employee gets assaulted they have no way to quickly reach security. (And I do mean assaulted -- gillie suits always get accidentally stepped on/kicked, but in 2009 at least, Wild Reserve scare actors were getting intentionally punched, shoved over fences, stuff way out of control.)
I think it would be cool to take advantage of the wolf haven right there, and the deeper tree pathways, and have a few scare actors who stay well clear of the path to be werewolves. Rustling bushes, glowing eyes, howling noises that start in one part and spread to another . . . maybe even pull a little from Wendigo Woods and have a person dressed in bloody zoological dept uniform that's looking for their co-worker who got bit by one of the wolves.
freyja said:
No one can refute the fact scare actors get assaulted frequently. However, they could just position a security officer right there along the pathway like they do for all the other Terror-tories. It may not reduce the amount of assaults or it may, but you would still have someone there relatively close by if you needed them.
I'm sorry, but I don't think a security guard standing there alone will make any difference. However, I think you are on the right track. In my opinion, the park needs to specifically recruit calm, but potentially intimidating security guards in all "high risk" zones. Tampa even lets them stand on some scare zone props. Believe me, they don't even say anything, but people tend to be less likely to do anything dangerous when they see them ever on the alert.
It gives the park, and the security department, a better image overall. Security does more than most people think during Howl-O-Scream, but the park needs to work on getting that message across to their guests in a friendly manner.
It gives the park, and the security department, a better image overall. Security does more than most people think during Howl-O-Scream, but the park needs to work on getting that message across to their guests in a friendly manner.
That makes little sense Zimmy. Why wouldn't you want your friends and family to be more protected from crazies during HOS?
This isn't about some jerk that was over protective of his not-so-secret construction site. This is about extra security for employees and patrons during HOS.
I have seen a pattern of authoritarian personalities among BGW security. In other words, I think there is a noticeable number of bullies on staff.
I'm not making a case for more or less of them; I am merely pointing out a pattern that I find disturbing. I am not a fan of BGW security at all.
Luke's case is merely one example of a problematic trend.
I'm not making a case for more or less of them; I am merely pointing out a pattern that I find disturbing. I am not a fan of BGW security at all.
Luke's case is merely one example of a problematic trend.
Guys that are nice usually are the ones getting their asses kicked by jerks. Doesn't work out too well for the security team to be on the losing end of the fight. I'm not justifying their behavior toward nice people, I'm just pointing out that it takes a hardass to deal with a hardass. It's the nature of their business.
Regardless of their behavior, I don't think lowering the number of security guards is the way to go.