line etiquette/line jumping?

cer;2423686 wrote: This whole interactive queue thing is getting out of hand.

I completely agree with this. I understand that they are attempting to give people something to do during long wait times, however it also contributes to those long wait times in some cases...Some of the ques that have interactive elements are cool-you check it out, move on...others are just big time wasters and act as "shiny" distractions to people who should be moving along!
It's either win/win or lose/lose Me, if there is a gap and they are playing, I will nicely point out the line is moving, and if they don't move along, I go around them

Mendelson;2423845 wrote: Whenever there is a single line with interactive elements (say, Winnie the Pooh) and we stop, I always tell people to go around me. Same goes for Space Ranger Spin, when we stop for a picture in front of the big Buzz. I don't want people to have the awkwardness of not knowing whether or not to pass and I don't want to feel rushed to keep the line moving.

But the psychology of being in a line a funny thing.

Unless you're about to get on the ride it makes no difference (again, in a single-queue situation) if you pass those people stopping for a picture or not. A gap opens in front of them, sure. Maybe the gap gets pretty big, as they take selfie after selfie. But then eventually they finish and then close the gap and you move up.

So you waited behind them in spot A for three minutes as they took a picture and then moved up all at once over the distance you would have slowly covered over that same three minutes if they hadn't stopped. It doesn't matter where you wait, but we all feel like we have to keep constantly moving while in a line, or else we're being stymied.

This same psychology applies to traffic jams, too. So many people feel they have to be bumper to bumper, even when traffic is barely moving, rather than leave a gap in between cars. Of course the big difference is that in a traffic jam, it's a safety issue, this leads to collisions and damage, which is not a problem in a pedestrian theme park attraction queues.

Main Street Jim;2423765 wrote: It's the same situation in the stand-by queue at Space Mountain. if there's people playing the games, but a huge gap ahead of them while they're playing, I'm going around 'em. :/

Yes this! If you want to stop and play then IMO you forfeit your spot "being held".

One of those situations where you just have to utilize common sense. Usually there is a distinct choice that has to be made to be involved with an interactive queue, Pooh, HM, etc. as opposed to SM where I do give a brief benefit of the doubt if the people are just jamming buttons on each station and intend on moving forward.

Also, I will probably incorrectly blow by anyone on RNRC who likes to jam their hand up and down the beaded door and make a ridiculous amount of noise for no reason :thumbsup:

Mendelson;2423845 wrote: Whenever there is a single line with interactive elements (say, Winnie the Pooh) and we stop, I always tell people to go around me. Same goes for Space Ranger Spin, when we stop for a picture in front of the big Buzz. I don't want people to have the awkwardness of not knowing whether or not to pass and I don't want to feel rushed to keep the line moving.

But the psychology of being in a line a funny thing.

Unless you're about to get on the ride it makes no difference (again, in a single-queue situation) if you pass those people stopping for a picture or not. A gap opens in front of them, sure. Maybe the gap gets pretty big, as they take selfie after selfie. But then eventually they finish and then close the gap and you move up.

So you waited behind them in spot A for three minutes as they took a picture and then moved up all at once over the distance you would have slowly covered over that same three minutes if they hadn't stopped. It doesn't matter where you wait, but we all feel like we have to keep constantly moving while in a line, or else we're being stymied.

Im with you, If im taking pictures or playing with the interactive I dont care if someone cuts in front of me as long as they don't get into my shot.

As for the original post... sounds more like the guy was having a bad day and decided to take it out on you. if the CMs dont say anything then its not something to be concerned about

If people stop to use the interactive elements, I feel you should have the right to bypass them as you just don't know how long they will take amusing themselves.

Disney needs to iron this out, there should not be situations where people have to wonder if they did the right thing.

EJS-Houston;2423747 wrote: It doesn't sound to me as if you did anything wrong at all. You just had the misfortune of encountering someone who chooses to go through the world regarding it in a very negative, self-centered light. Encountering that at a Disney park can be especially jarring when most of us are in a very positive mind-set. Best just to, to quote "Frozen," let it go. Don't let it bother you.

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What's there to discuss or to know. Draw light sabers and dual it out.. Winner takes all.

May the force be with you.

joonyer;2423897 wrote: it's a safety issue, this leads to collisions and damage, which is not a problem in a pedestrian theme park attraction queues.

You clearly haven't been :bump: by the same people I have at Disney World.

I always feel like you should consider those behind you.....if you stop to do something and the line moves on, and you don't, then the people behind you should be able to go around. Once, I had a lady in front of me while waiting for RRC sit down on the floor and empty out her backpack. I waited to see if she was going to scoop it up and move forward but when she kept reorganizing her stuff, I went around her. She was mad but I felt she was being rude to expect everyone to wait on her.

texas211;2424101 wrote: What's there to discuss or to know. Draw light sabers and dual it out.. Winner takes all.

May the force be with you.

:haha:

I fully agree that if someone stops to use the interactive elements, people are right to go around them.