jcgoble3 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) Yeah, "WTF?" you ask? In the past hour and a half, two different anonymous users have changed the Backlot Stunt Coaster article on Wikipedia to say that the Kings Island version is SBNO. I have undone both edits as no source was provided by either user. Does anybody know if BLSC was down today, and if so, for how long? I'm thinking these users may have seen it down temporarily today and assumed that it was down long-term. I wasn't there today, so any information about this that you can provide me with will help me fight these edits. Thanks. EDIT: Removed "BLSC" from the title to use this thread for general discussion of edits on Wikipedia. Edited June 30, 2013 by jcgoble3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 It was edited back to operating probably a misinformed person editing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I don't know about what you are asking, but it says 'is a steel launched roller coaster'... should it instead be 'launched steel roller coaster'? (The way it is now reads to me like steel is the type of launch) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'm referring to these two edits: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Backlot_Stunt_Coaster&diff=555151395&oldid=548639219 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Backlot_Stunt_Coaster&diff=555158030&oldid=555154366 Click "Next edit" on each one and you'll see that I "reverted" (undid) both edits. All I'm trying to do here is find out if BLSC was down at all today and if so, for how long, so I can better prevent further edits like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I hope that's the park's way of informing us the Flying Eagles are making their return. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I know it was down Monday night when we got there at 5:50. Wasn't anybody working on it or anything from what I saw, No ride-ops around or anything, just closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Department47 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I've heard from a local friend that it was listed on the scrolling signs out front as closed for today. Can't vouch for any other day though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XjoshhyX Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I can confirm that it was closed today. All day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Interesting. Thanks. I'm going to bed right now, but I'll see what happens with BLSC when I'm at the park tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Are we headed for the Diversion or is it just a diversion from the Diversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Its been closed since Sunday. Thats all I can say. I wouldn't look to hard into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I believe the Dippin' Dots Man has sparked a new diversion at the park.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Well when I was there 2 weeks ago BLSC broke down 3 times! I only got to ride it once because it broke down whenever I was there. Maybe they're trying to fix it. Idk why its down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 The ride's ugliness finally caught up with it. No, just kidding, it's really sinking. Alright, enough foolin', it's [giant animated foot stomps Tb] ...it's my wife's favorite ride; I hope it's back up and running soon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Dippin' dots man told me they were finally installing the stair scene effect thru the tunnel. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XjoshhyX Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Dippin Dots man siad they were putting the antique cars on the track to run as the new trains. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 BLSC opened in the afternoon today. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgtoad67 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 closed while we were in line a few minutes ago, around 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 The Dippin' Dots guy has been hard at work these past couple of days! Sounds like Backlot is having a rough year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 It's an inverted diverson caused by an influx of power brought on by the higgs boson. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Was open this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 It's a coaster. They go up and down and sometimes stop. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback96 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 It's a coaster. They go up and down and sometimes stop. And sometimes have downtown. Or is that just HUSS rides? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Whose? Oh, who's on first. I don't know about breaks.... Terp, on sound footing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 I rode it around 1:15 today. Later in the afternoon, I heard a random guest say that it had a rollback earlier; I can't verify that claim, so take it with a grain of salt. EDIT: The previous edits to the Wikipedia article were well-meaning but just misguided. This is either a drastic overreaction or simply pure vandalism, and it took nearly an hour for someone to fix it. This is why you should not trust Wikipedia for information without verifying the sources and the edit history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Wikipedia I don't ever trust anything I read on it, but I do enjoy reading it from time to time! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 you know, to be truthful, wikipedia does have some helpful descriptions to medical terminology. It helped me through my masters. It would simplify things I was reading about or have color photos/videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Depending on what you're reading, often Wikipedia is fairly accurate on things. You have to keep in mind that it may not be, but usually the ones that know what they are talking about are kind enough to fix the mistakes. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 by descriptions of medical, I mean location and description and function of muscles ligaments etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I rode Backlot at around 10:15 AM this morning. Definitely NOT SBNO. Or I'm just really, really special and they opened it just for me. But it's probably the former. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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