Annual Passholders and their families

[PrincessY]

Jennifer needs to stay home!

[leftcoaster]

Duct tape.

[Buggy]

What confuses me is how guests have no problem with stepping over ropes and chains, yet there is seemingly an invisible barrier preventing guests from using BOTH lines in a queue that splits into two.

You answer your own question:

Jennifer: "We're not supposed to go in that line."
Me: "What makes you say that?"
Jennifer: "DUH, BECAUSE THERE'S NO ONE THERE."

In general, people tend to stay in a line once formed. If it splits and one split is nearly empty, people think that you aren't supposed to go there.

[BRWombat]

But being that I'd just gotten an AP, I figured it couldn't hurt for me to take her to Disneyland ...

And you volunteered for this punishment why, exactly?

[CA Screamin Dude]

You answer your own question:

In general, people tend to stay in a line once formed. If it splits and one split is nearly empty, people think that you aren't supposed to go there.

Yep. Here's what to remember when visiting Disneyland. Every place that you can't go is somehow roped off, or there is a door closed to get there. Every place you can go has a door that's already open, or the ropes have been removed. Guests should not open doors at Disneyland, unless it involves a bathroom. If there's anywhere a guest can not go, they will have to open a door, remove a rope, hop over a fence or railing, or enter an area labeled "Cast Members/Worker Bees/Maintainance Staff/River Guides/AuthorizedPersonnell Only".

[kimpossible33]

You answer your own question

There was no question. I was merely pointing out the irony.

In general, people tend to stay in a line once formed. If it splits and one split is nearly empty, people think that you aren't supposed to go there.

Exactly, my point being that when it's obvious they are not supposed to go somewhere (ie. someplace roped off), they still break the rules, yet when there's only a mere speck of uncertainty as to whether or not they are allowed to do something, they play it safe. Did I miss something in what Screamin Dude and Buggy said, or was I just unclear?

And you volunteered for this punishment why, exactly?

Lol.. I'd figured, with my knowledge of the park (which isn't much but it's enough to get a lot done in one day and have fun), I'd be able to show her a good time, thus terminating the horrible curse she has cast upon my family. Honestly? I pitied her a bit, and I made the mistake of suggesting that she and I visit the park, right when I first saw her this summer. Of course, THEN, I'd not yet been annoyed by her, (hey, I still love her ) I'd only seen her for about five minutes when I made the suggestion. And of course, it excited her, and she told her parents, and they reminded me of it, and I couldn't just say "no." Besides, I think my aunt and uncle just wanted me to take her out of their hair for one day.

Duct tape.

It's so simple, I don't know why I never thought of it before!

[Main Streeter]

Duct tape.

LOL, one should never be without duct tape! Seriously, is one of my staples!!

[Buggy]

Exactly, my point being that when it's obvious they are not supposed to go somewhere (ie. someplace roped off), they still break the rules, yet when there's only a mere speck of uncertainty as to whether or not they are allowed to do something, they play it safe. Did I miss something in what Screamin Dude and Buggy said, or was I just unclear?

Sorry. Missed the irony. Sometimes it's tough getting the tone of what is being read from a message board. Mea culpa. :)

[Stduck]

The rope thing baffles me to no end. During Mansion Holiday (when facing the train station) the area on the right (right next to the mansion gates) and the fountain in front of the train station all become Queue. During any other part of the year these areas are empty for the most part a few people leaning on railings and the parked strollers. The momment we put up our extended Queue and Fountain queue ropes everyone and their mother has to go THROUGH the ropes that are clearly set up there for when our line needs them. People get upset when we move strollers from this area as well.