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"Many local people who has been going to Six Flags America when it was Adventure World have stated that the park has gotten worse since it became Six Flags America." Not only is this statement opinionated, but there is also a grammar mistake, it should be "who have been going to Six Flags America...". I'll change the grammar. - Big Brother is Watching
My contribution to this article is taken from my writeup of the same name at Everything2, which in turn is taken from research and many, many visits to the park since the mid-1980s. - Etoile 21:11, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
The park nor SF has ever said Ultra Twister will be installed for 2007. The new GM is Terry Praether not Terry Parker. Don't believe me, check the press release on the website.
Perhaps I've been gone from D.C. for too long (or simply haven't visited it for so long) but it seems that the list is missing some rides since I've been there (2001).
Are the Two-Face: The Flip Side (stand up coaster), and Joker's Jinx (sit down type) all defunct now? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 202.33.24.132 ( talk) 07:57, 27 December 2006 (UTC).
I removed the following link because the server does not exist any more:
Also, I have removed the redundant headers on this talk page.
Cheers
-- Starionwolf 23:10, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
I do not recall criticism about "factual errors in the portrayal of Colonial America themes." The other criticism I think is justified based on press accounts and my own experience with my kids. I have been there several times in 2007 with my kids and I think the "thug" factor, while present, is not as bad as in past years. Six Flags America is slowly improving, in my view, with a lot of room for improvement. I make no changes to the article based on this, but put it forth for discussion.
Citations are sought for Criticism. There are many. One I found is this article, "Striving for More Family Value -- Six Flags Looks to Clean Up Its Parks and Finances With a Focus on Fun for All Ages" by Alejandro Lazo in The Washington Post, July 2, 2007; Page D01. Here is the link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/01/AR2007070100888_pf.html As soon as I figure out how to format the citation for the article, I'll add it. I don't know the format for citations, how to add footnotes, etc.
Help. I've got to know. Who is he?
is there a bio for him?
is he really old? or artfully put together?
thanks! Billbrandt ( talk) 13:10, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
As a Marylander who use to live in College Park (close to Six Flags) and have been to the amusement park under its various names (Six Flags, Wild World, Adventure World, etc.) I had never even heard of Woodmore until these changes were made. Every time I heard about the park I either heard its location as either Largo, Upper Marlboro or Bowie. I think the difference is that both Largo and Woodmore are unincorporated area whereas Upper Marlboro is an actual city. The key is the reliable sources. There are tons of hits both reliable and not for both Largo and Upper Marlboro. I don't see any for Woodmore, other then a google map placing it there. It should either be Upper Marlboro or Largo and since the official site lists it as Upper Marlboro it should stay that. Largo is probably said most often since that is the exit for Six Flags off the Capital Beltway. Marauder40 ( talk) 13:45, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
WP:PRIMARY only says we generally shouldn't use a source produced by the article subject that's talking about itself...
I'm kinda thinking we've got it all squared away at this point. Though Dnywlsh believes that there's more to the story, I don't believe he/she is challenging Upper Marlboro at this point. I think it's clear – or at least I'm hoping it is – that without a reliable source that uses prose to support Woodmore, we shouldn't change it. -- GoneIn60 ( talk) 16:22, 3 June 2015 (UTC)
@ GoneIn60: @ McDoobAU93: @ Marauder40: @ Dnywlsh: Hi, guys. I made an edit adding Woodmere while editing on an IP on an unsecure computer but I didn't realize that this discussion had happened until after I made it. However I need to inform you that there is a consensus, established from talk page and noticeboards, that CDPs should be indicated. 2011 Tucson shooting uses "Tucson" in the title but clearly indicates the shooting as taken place in Casas Adobes, Arizona. See discussion threads and this one. Also when an editor objected to me adding Annandale, Virginia to ENSCO, Inc. I opened a noticeboard page at WP:OR/Noticeboard (where it was determined not to be original research) and according to that and the discussion the consensus was to indicate both the CDP and mailing address city. I believe this broad consensus is transferable to all US-related articles. If any editor objects it will be necessary to open an RFC or noticeboard to get the participation of the wider community.
See a related discussion: Talk:Centennial_Airport#The_way_to_settle_the_map_location_dispute:_US_census_bureau_maps
However I am willing to move CDP info out of the lead into a "location" section in the article body giving the exact details if you think this will improve the quality of the lead. WhisperToMe ( talk) 12:58, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
It seems an IP editor keeps trying to imply that Six Flags America will be adding Holiday in the Park. When asked to provide a source they list a shareholder report that is behind a registration required wall. First off, provided the source the list source actually says it, it is a primary source. Second, it needs to be reported by something else to establish notability. The new VR version of the Superman ride has already been established in RS, yet "Holiday at the Park" at Six Flags America hasn't been yet. Please wait until a valid RS picks this up before adding it back in again. Even if is true I think we should do something like on the Hershey Park page where they lists "Easter Weekend, May-September, Halloween and Christmas" as the season. To imply putting up a few lights and running a couple rides equals completely open for the season is a stretch. I would give April-October since everything at the park is open except for the water park during early and late season, but usually Holiday at the Park only includes a few rides. Also, note that the Six Flag America site itself hasn't added this to their calendar yet. Marauder40 ( talk) 19:14, 3 March 2016 (UTC)
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"Many local people who has been going to Six Flags America when it was Adventure World have stated that the park has gotten worse since it became Six Flags America." Not only is this statement opinionated, but there is also a grammar mistake, it should be "who have been going to Six Flags America...". I'll change the grammar. - Big Brother is Watching
My contribution to this article is taken from my writeup of the same name at Everything2, which in turn is taken from research and many, many visits to the park since the mid-1980s. - Etoile 21:11, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
The park nor SF has ever said Ultra Twister will be installed for 2007. The new GM is Terry Praether not Terry Parker. Don't believe me, check the press release on the website.
Perhaps I've been gone from D.C. for too long (or simply haven't visited it for so long) but it seems that the list is missing some rides since I've been there (2001).
Are the Two-Face: The Flip Side (stand up coaster), and Joker's Jinx (sit down type) all defunct now? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 202.33.24.132 ( talk) 07:57, 27 December 2006 (UTC).
I removed the following link because the server does not exist any more:
Also, I have removed the redundant headers on this talk page.
Cheers
-- Starionwolf 23:10, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
I do not recall criticism about "factual errors in the portrayal of Colonial America themes." The other criticism I think is justified based on press accounts and my own experience with my kids. I have been there several times in 2007 with my kids and I think the "thug" factor, while present, is not as bad as in past years. Six Flags America is slowly improving, in my view, with a lot of room for improvement. I make no changes to the article based on this, but put it forth for discussion.
Citations are sought for Criticism. There are many. One I found is this article, "Striving for More Family Value -- Six Flags Looks to Clean Up Its Parks and Finances With a Focus on Fun for All Ages" by Alejandro Lazo in The Washington Post, July 2, 2007; Page D01. Here is the link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/01/AR2007070100888_pf.html As soon as I figure out how to format the citation for the article, I'll add it. I don't know the format for citations, how to add footnotes, etc.
Help. I've got to know. Who is he?
is there a bio for him?
is he really old? or artfully put together?
thanks! Billbrandt ( talk) 13:10, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
As a Marylander who use to live in College Park (close to Six Flags) and have been to the amusement park under its various names (Six Flags, Wild World, Adventure World, etc.) I had never even heard of Woodmore until these changes were made. Every time I heard about the park I either heard its location as either Largo, Upper Marlboro or Bowie. I think the difference is that both Largo and Woodmore are unincorporated area whereas Upper Marlboro is an actual city. The key is the reliable sources. There are tons of hits both reliable and not for both Largo and Upper Marlboro. I don't see any for Woodmore, other then a google map placing it there. It should either be Upper Marlboro or Largo and since the official site lists it as Upper Marlboro it should stay that. Largo is probably said most often since that is the exit for Six Flags off the Capital Beltway. Marauder40 ( talk) 13:45, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
WP:PRIMARY only says we generally shouldn't use a source produced by the article subject that's talking about itself...
I'm kinda thinking we've got it all squared away at this point. Though Dnywlsh believes that there's more to the story, I don't believe he/she is challenging Upper Marlboro at this point. I think it's clear – or at least I'm hoping it is – that without a reliable source that uses prose to support Woodmore, we shouldn't change it. -- GoneIn60 ( talk) 16:22, 3 June 2015 (UTC)
@ GoneIn60: @ McDoobAU93: @ Marauder40: @ Dnywlsh: Hi, guys. I made an edit adding Woodmere while editing on an IP on an unsecure computer but I didn't realize that this discussion had happened until after I made it. However I need to inform you that there is a consensus, established from talk page and noticeboards, that CDPs should be indicated. 2011 Tucson shooting uses "Tucson" in the title but clearly indicates the shooting as taken place in Casas Adobes, Arizona. See discussion threads and this one. Also when an editor objected to me adding Annandale, Virginia to ENSCO, Inc. I opened a noticeboard page at WP:OR/Noticeboard (where it was determined not to be original research) and according to that and the discussion the consensus was to indicate both the CDP and mailing address city. I believe this broad consensus is transferable to all US-related articles. If any editor objects it will be necessary to open an RFC or noticeboard to get the participation of the wider community.
See a related discussion: Talk:Centennial_Airport#The_way_to_settle_the_map_location_dispute:_US_census_bureau_maps
However I am willing to move CDP info out of the lead into a "location" section in the article body giving the exact details if you think this will improve the quality of the lead. WhisperToMe ( talk) 12:58, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
It seems an IP editor keeps trying to imply that Six Flags America will be adding Holiday in the Park. When asked to provide a source they list a shareholder report that is behind a registration required wall. First off, provided the source the list source actually says it, it is a primary source. Second, it needs to be reported by something else to establish notability. The new VR version of the Superman ride has already been established in RS, yet "Holiday at the Park" at Six Flags America hasn't been yet. Please wait until a valid RS picks this up before adding it back in again. Even if is true I think we should do something like on the Hershey Park page where they lists "Easter Weekend, May-September, Halloween and Christmas" as the season. To imply putting up a few lights and running a couple rides equals completely open for the season is a stretch. I would give April-October since everything at the park is open except for the water park during early and late season, but usually Holiday at the Park only includes a few rides. Also, note that the Six Flag America site itself hasn't added this to their calendar yet. Marauder40 ( talk) 19:14, 3 March 2016 (UTC)