Haunted Mansion automatic doors?

[Yert3]

Sorry if this has been addressed already, but I was just in WDW last month and noticed this...

What was the purpose of adding this? Not only does it spoil the theming, A castmember still comes out saying the usual dialog. Just kinda wondering the point of this.

 

[Fantasmic]

So idiots guests can't sue if they get hit by them

 

[Jillie Fish]

looks like one to many people didn't use common sense.

 

[bsiev1977]

Legal purposes I'm sure. Some idiot gets hit by a door and decides to sue. Unfortunate but necessary for any business these days.

 

[Yert3]

So idiots guests can't sue if they get hit by them

But They never used to be automatic. They used to be opened by a cast member which could control opening the door and avoid hitting people.

 

[DisneyPrincess5]

But They never used to be automatic. They used to be opened by a cast member which control opening the door and avoid hitting people.

Right but maybe the warning signs are new? I can't remember seeing them on past trips.

 

[Yert3]

Right but maybe the warning signs are new? I can't remember seeing them on past trips.

Yes. The signs are brand new and look terrible.

 

[DisneyPrincess5]

Yes. The signs are brand new and look terrible.

Yeah they look kind of cheap. I guess that's Disney's new MO lately.

 

[Fantasmic]

But They never used to be automatic. They used to be opened by a cast member which could control opening the door and avoid hitting people.

Did the Cast Member have the abilities to see through the doors?

 

[Yert3]

Did the Cast Member have the abilities to see through the doors?

No, but I'm sure they didn't slam them open.

 

[wm49rs]

Accidents can (and do) happen. People crowd too close to the doors, especially if there's not a CM outside to prevent it. It's a little safety mixed in with the overall theme of the attraction. There's worse things to be concerned with.....

 

[Yert3]

Accidents can (and do) happen. People crowd too close to the doors, especially if there's not a CM outside to prevent it. It's a little safety mixed in with the overall theme of the attraction. There's worse things to be concerned with.....

Of all the fourteen years I've been going to WDW I've never seen anyone crowd to close to the door. But I guess it only takes one idiot. (sigh)

 

[Fantasmic]

Of all the fourteen years I've been going to WDW I've never seen anyone crowd to close to the door. But I guess it only takes one idiot. (sigh)

Not idiot... guest... guest... never mind that they leave their Brains in the hotel room...

 

[Yert3]

Not idiot... guest... guest... never mind that they leave their Brains in the hotel room...

If it wasn't necessary the first 41 years, why are they all of a sudden? I know why the signs are there, so people don't sue. Duh.

 

[Hakunamatata]

If it wasn't necessary the first 41 years, why are they all of a sudden? I know why the signs are there, so people don't sue. Duh.

The economy is bad....

 

[Yert3]

The economy is bad....

What does that have to do with people standing too close to the door?

 

[Fantasmic]

If it wasn't necessary the first 41 years, why are they all of a sudden? I know why the signs are there, so people don't sue. Duh.

Because 41 years ago, a guest (not an idiot brainless turkey leg snarfer) would say "Ow, well, that was silly of me to stand so close to those doors" - now in 2013 it would be "OW why did you open that door into me, you knew I was there, this is YOUR fault, get me my lawyer"

 

[wm49rs]

If it wasn't necessary the first 41 years, why are they all of a sudden? I know why the signs are there, so people don't sue. Duh.

Or, there could be a move to have these sort of signs across all of the parks where necessary, and they got to the Haunted Mansion earlier than others. The MK did have several days of phased closings last week, so perhaps the crowds outside of the ride became an issue. Not really that big of a deal, it would appear....

 

[Yert3]

Or, there could be a move to have these sort of signs across all of the parks where necessary, and they got to the Haunted Mansion earlier than others. The MK did have several days of phased closings last week, so perhaps the crowds outside of the ride became an issue. Not really that big of a deal, it would appear....

Not a big deal to most, probably all. But it did hinder the experience for me... Disney attractions have always been about immersing the audience in the experience. I don't think Haunted Houses in the 1800's had automatic doors.

 

[unkadug]

Not a big deal to most, probably all. But it did hinder the experience for me... Disney attractions have always been about immersing the audience in the experience. I don't think Haunted Houses in the 1800's had automatic doors.

They also didn't have moving sidewalks to allow entry into a Doombuggy either.

Suspension of Disbelief.