Back in the stone age (before the internet) you would have NO advance notice that an attraction was being refurbished. You would arrive at the park, and see a sign in front of it. Did it ever occur to anyone that there may be a potential safety issue involved? Sort of like when you find out during a routine check that your tires are getting worn. You may not have to replace them immediately, but know that you will have to do it sooner than planned rather than when it's more convenient, or risk an accident.
The plan may have been to wait until HM was finished, but perhaps something has forced a change in the plan.
And I agree, I wasn't particularly happy to arrive and unexpectedly find my favorite rides closed, way back when, but I got over it.
Sure...back then...there was no internet...so there was no way to update people ahead of time. But nowadays, you can't say that they couldn't give an update more than (at this point 2 months in advance) on something that they know is coming. I can see if something needs immediate attention and has to go down at a certain time and granted if this is the case for RNRC, then I do understand. Safety is extremely important and anything safety related should get fixed. But still, get it on the website and let people know about it.
Now I know there are people who won't find out ahead of time, and get down there to be disappointed, but at least the information would be out there for them to see if they look. As of the moment now, there is nothing, only speculation (and good speculation at that from many sources.)
I know I'll be considered one of the whiners...but I booked my trip before all this news came out. Sure HM will reopen for my trip and I'm very excited to get to ride it. I really can't wait to see what they've done to the ride.
But think of it this way...people going in the beginning of Sept were first told that HM would be closed. Yes...it's disappointing. One ride is closed, but hey...it's ok. Next they were told SSE would be closed...getting a little more upset...that's 2 main attractions closed...but again...more or less ok. Now we're being told that a 3rd main attraction may be going down (in a pretty rampid rumor, mind you.) that starts to wear on people. That's 3 E-ticket attractions for 3 different parks that are all going to be down at the same time. You can see how easy it is for people to get a little peeved and upset about that. I know I'm only gonna have 2 attractions closed, and I'm a little upset.
I know...it's disappointing when a favorite ride closes (Buzz Lightyear was down the last time I went and it is one of my favorites...but I did know I was going to get to see it again) but the least that Disney could do is just give a tiny heads up...especially when there's only 2 months until September arrives.
Yes, I'll survive...but it doesn't mean I can't be disappointed that 3 (well, for me, 2) major, E ticket (not 2 major and 1 minor or 1 major and 2 minor) attractions will be closed when September hits.