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It's ok, even the media doesn't get the Monty Python jokes sometimes.... https://www.thewrap.com/fox-news-mocked-after-mistaking-monty-python-joke-for-seattle-protest-infighting-video/

Yep, I have questioned before why KI news goes into the Kings Island Central Newsroom thread LOL - apparently KI park news goes there too as referenced by the "This forum includes news about Kings Island Central and Kings Island." LOL

PointBuzz but it isn't as active as this site.

It was implied previously by saying you could only hold one reservation at a time. Most didn't interpret it that way...

Those all seem like reasonable requests

That is because they need staff up there LOL, so they are asking everyone if they want a job.

And if they add the new no smoking policy and "Failure to comply will result in IMMEDIATE REMOVAL" to the reservation system that people are using to sign up, then there is ZERO excuse for someone to claim they didn't know...but it doesn't mean someone wouldn't say they didn't know... This is the one time they can ensure people are fully aware of the policies as they are basically signing off each time prior to park entry...unlike the fine print on the back of the pass or ticket that very few read.

@PatchesC - I just have to say thank you for being the courteous and responsible smoker! No doubt one of the reasons the smoking restrictions have become more restrictive is due to smokers not following the policies of whatever place they frequent. It sucks people treated you like that at Disney for smoking in the proper locations. I have been known from time to time when passing a designated smoking area to thank those there for adhering to the policy. Most appreciate the compliment.

Even more so with vaping, that in many instances is a water vapor aerosol, and water aerosol droplets spread is one of the leading transmission methods of covid, at least this week...

If that is the case, or even if it isn't, the park should really start to communicate this change in park policy. It shouldn't be buried in the FAQ section of the app/website. It took the sharp eye of a member of this forum to see designated smoking areas were not on the map. Disney promoted their no smoking policy back when they did that last year so guests knew what to expect and hopefully minimize surprises and guests getting into altercations over it. They will be just asking for fighting between guests if the new no smoking policy isn't promoted. Heck, even with the announcements in the park, people still do not comply. Since you have to sign away your life making a reservation anyway, they should add an acknowledgment to the reservation that you agree to abide by the no smoking policy or risk removal from the park. Similar to how you have to acknowledge the no smoking fee at a hotel.

I am guessing it would be the area to the left almost under Invertigo where people would bring packed lunches to eat?

I just looked - they did just that...

If true, they better make an announcement of that on their social media accounts, app, etc. so that people know that before coming to the park. I am sure with everything else, this may deter some smokers from going to the park. Wouldn't they rather know that now than before going to the park? One would think that would be part of the "what to expect" pages on their website if true?

I have been on this forum for a long time. You are correct, there are only 4 moderators and way more posts than they can possibly review and are not on here 24/7. In the past when someone would post something that was against the TOS, somebody would usually post something (or send a DM to the person) like "As an employee of the park, you probably shouldn't post that" or "That is against the TOS" and the person was thanked for bringing that to the attention of the members that may or may not know that and the "offender" learned from their mistake and self deleted the post (well edited it to DELETE) and didn't make the same mistake again. A little member self-monitoring should be fine (even if by DM to the person) and was generally accepted and appreciated in the past, but now when someone brings up something is against TOS or the employee manual, the person bringing it up gets chastised for it and a long drawn out argument ensues until the mods clean it up. Worse, all the same people in the argument then repeat the same violation within days of a previous violation...take the earlier argument that was completely removed. Whether you agree with the drone policy or not, the TOS is clear on it and yet the same people a month ago were arguing that the drone footage didn't violate FAA regulations and they brought that up again and we went down that rabbit hole again. Whether it is legal or not is not the point - it is the policy of the park and KIC and part of the TOS that you agree to by being a member of this forum. Same with these photos now - it isn't illegal to take those pictures and you are not going to jail or get arrested for taking them, but it is against park policy in the employee manual to post them unless that is your job to do so and it is against the KIC TOS as well. When a post is simply removed with no reason or explanation, how are people supposed to learn moving forward? How is some kid not even old enough to work at the park going to learn that posting a photo someone sent them from a closed park could get that person in trouble unless it is pointed out to that poster? Further, some of the employees should be glad the park doesn't monitor this site closer because there have been several violations of the employee manual with some of the posts going on this year....

but not meanest

But a lot of people get their information and form their entire opinion from click-bait, soundbite headlines lol It is good to see people of this forum starting to research and actually read the articles. We have seen a significant increase of people asking for someone to cite a source. I have posted here before many articles where the headline says one thing, but the article completely contradicts the headline! Do they care, NO, all they want is the click.

That would require the freestyle stand to be open (we know they close them down when the owner of HO HO comes to town)

It will, but offerings may be limited. You will still have to go to cashier for your drink plan though and probably will not work at every food place

Western & Southern tennis tournament being moved from across the street from KI to New York this year. I guess that means no illegal POVs from the tennis players this year https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/tennis/2020/06/16/cuomo-allows-nyc-tennis-w-s-open-may-replace-u-s-open-qualifying/3198764001/

What a loss for the KI community. The Cincinnati Enquirer ran an article, but I had no idea that "Helbig ...... has ridden The Beast well over 12,000 times, including a record-setting 112 times in one day." But it must be true since the newspaper article says so... https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/06/13/kings-islands-long-time-rides-maintenance-manager-has-passed-away/3185491001/

^but you are comparing the back of the old with the front of the new LOL

New cars for scrambler

Court ruled in favor of Kalahari and they reopened within an hour of the ruling. https://www.fox19.com/2020/06/12/ohio-water-park-closed-by-state-covid-health-order-can-reopen-now-judge-rules/

Look how successful Coney Island's reservation system works...