Talk:Six Flags

message: What about the Warner Bros. Movie World park in Australia?  I have seen the Warner Bros. Movie World parks in Germany and Spain, on the Six Flags web site, years ago.  I never saw the same web site ever list the Australian park but it is still open.  Can someone explain to me the status of the Australian park, past and present?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.65.109.102 (talk) 22:10, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: WBMW Australia is operated by Village Roadshow, presumably under license from Warner Bros., according to Screamscape. Six Flags has never had a hand in this park. --McDoobAU93 (talk) 22:34, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Warner Bros. Movie World parks

message: I worked on revising the flow and wording of the article.  I think it reads a lot better, with fewer headings and a natural, timeline flow to it.  I'm certainly open to opinions and other editors' revisions.  One idea I had was regarding the listing of Six Flags' properties.  I think this would look a lot better as a table, with columns for park name, location, year park opened, year it became a Six Flags park and lastly a notes section for any additional noteworthy data (such as Six Flags New Orleans being closed indefinitely due to Katrina damage). For the former properties, it should include the name, the year it opened, the year it joined the family, the year it left and a notes section for what happened (closed, sold, etc.) I'm going out of town this weekend, and was wondering if someone with more table experience could start this.  Let's keep at it!  --McDoobAU93 12:17, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Article rewrite

message: regarding the Six Flags: This is not "alleged." The following flags have flown over the state of Texas at one point of time or another: Spain, France, Mexico, The Republic of Texas, The United States and the Confederate States of America. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Txredcoat (talk • contribs) 13:04, 23 April 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: "Six Flags"

message: Based on this article, http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/11687695.htm, Six Flags is most likely banning all sex offenders from their parks. Zscout370 (Sound Off) 01:13, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Article 

message: Why do you say that SF's debt is attributed to 9/11? Everyone knows that 9/11 overall helped hurt the US economy. Therefore I removed it and I don't think it should be put back (unless there is a specific reason SF was hurt by 9/11.)
The events of September 11, 2001 had little to do with Six Flags' enormous debt. They essentially bit off more than they could chew by acquiring so many smaller parks. Their attempt at re-branding these parks was a failure and they lost money. The management at Premier Parks destroyed Six Flags when they took over; most of them were real estate brokers who knew little about operating a chain of themed parks. I'm quite certain that those people would like for you to believe it was all because of September 11, 2001. I have little doubt that's what they like people to believe. Jay77tx 12:55, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  "mainly due to 9/11" 

message: It states "the population". Population of what?
*--- Population of the United States, sorry forgot to put that.
I asked for a citation on the passes offered for eating a cockroach during Fear Fest. I've never heard of this particular promotion.
*—Is that better? Jcembree 04:30, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Angus Wynne and his partners built three parks: Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags St. Louis, then known as Six Flags Over Mid America. After that, the company began acquiring parks and then appended "Six Flags" to their names. Since that time, based on my research, the corporate entity calling itself Six Flags (regardless of who owned it ... Bally's, Time Warner, Premier Parks, Daniel Snyder) has not constructed a new Six Flags theme park. Frankly, I don't believe the Dubailand development would count either, since it's being built by Tatweer under license. As to the water parks, technically they are Six Flags properties, so they could well count, and a few of those (for example, the Six Flags Hurricane Harbor locations at Magic Mountain and Great Adventure) have indeed been built by Corporate. The point of the statement is that only those three parks have been known as "Six Flags" parks since they first opened to the public.  --McDoobAU93 (talk) 22:54, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Trivia

message: I looked but could not find the name of Darien Lake's water park. Anyone know the actual name?
:It doesn't use any particular name, the sections of it are called Hook's Lagoon, Crocodile Isle and Barracuda Bay, but it doesn't use the generic Six Flags moniker of "Hurrican Harbor." Zotdragon 15:59, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Darien Lake's water park is completely included with the park, and is not a seperate entity of any kind. Therefore there isn't a complete "name" and no reason to list it seperately on the site. ClarkCT 05:50, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Six Flags Darien Lake 

message: At this point, the company still owns and has rights to operate Six Flags New Orleans.  I see no reason to put it under 'formerly owned/operated'.  Just because it is currently closed doesn't mean they don't still own the park.
They want out of New Orleans. They've already pulled some of their hardware from the park and moved it elsewhere. Besides, Six Flags never owned the property upon which the park sits... they are only leasing it from the city of New Orleans. Jay77tx 12:57, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Six Flags New Orleans 

message: I won't edit the page because I prefer to stick to my local pages (Darien Lake), but FYI: to edit your wiki links as you see fit, articles now exist on the following as shown:
*PARC Management, the official name of PARC 7F Operations.
*CNL Income Properties, without the "Inc.".
Thanks. ClarkCT 05:50, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: PARC Operations References

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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:SixFlags Logo.jpg

message: This section seems biased and poorly written, I'd like to delete it unless it can be revised. 74.67.53.38 22:25, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Criticism and Controversy 

message: This article claims that Six Flags over Texas opened in 1954, the year before Disneyland opened.  The actual article for Six Flags Over Texas claims that it was a visit to the recently opened Disneyland park that inspired the creation of the park, and that it opened in 1960. Which is it? MrItty (talk) 03:02, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: The park Six Flags Over Texas opened on August 5, 1961. (Source: "Six Flags Over Texas Celebrates 50th Anniversary") However, this article "Six Flags" is about the marketing, operations, and management company. Senator2029 “Talk” 17:08, 23 July 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  When did it open? 

message: We need to semi protect this article. Please do this.--99 time 14:19, 9 October 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi Lock this article 

message: An anon IP added this news story discussing plans for Six Flags to refinance some of its debt ... but no content that this source corroborated. I'm moving it here in case somebody has a chance to incorporate the information into the article.  --McDoobAU93 15:34, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Potential source 

message: The article is in :Category:Companies established in 1961, but the infobox gives 1962 as the year of establishment.  Further, the article states   The correct date with a source/reference is needed.  Senator2029 “Talk” 15:25, 23 July 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Date of establishment 

message: Substituted at 06:19, 30 April 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Assessment comment

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: :The Campgrounds that are alongside Six Flags Darien Lake is not included in the "26 properties" that the company recognizes. 23 of which are in the United States and the other three are La Ronde, Mexico and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec.
::(Sources:
::*https://investors.sixflags.com/investor-overview/company-history
::*https://www.law.com/2020/04/14/six-flags-hit-with-class-actions-seeking-refunds-due-to-covid-19/?slreturn=20200610002609
::*https://www.iaapa.org/news/funworld/six-flags-reopens-enhanced-safety-protocols)
:::Six Flags Darien Lake is still currently closed. I assume the company, includes the campgrounds as the same operations with Darien Lake. They don't even list the campgrounds on their main SixFlags.com website, yet they do list Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark. The two properties at Great Escape, as well as every other property listed on their main SixFlags.com website, is a total of "26" properties. I included Six Flags Safari on the list of properties due to the significance of it now operating separate from the theme park and that it was the first Six Flags attraction to open during these times. I can understand an argument of removing the Six Flags Safari from that list. Someone can add a note next to the "closed" Six Flags Darien Lake, stating that the campgrounds reopened on June 25 (if significant), similar to the notes placed on Discovery Kingdom and Great America listings. White Water Bay at Fiesta Texas opened later as well as Hurricane Harbor St. Louis than their respective theme parks, yet as well share the same operations as their respective parks, and don't have a listing on the main SixFlags.com website, so those two are not listed.--Jpp858 (talk) 04:54, 10 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text:  Where is your source about the campgrounds being open? This would need to be cited in the EFN note in order to remain. Also, according to Darien Lake's operating schedule, the park itself is considered closed. Therefore, the main entry in the chart for Darien Lake also needs to say "Closed". The campgrounds do not represent the park as a whole. --GoneIn60 (talk) 16:51, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: https://www.sixflagsdarienlakelodging.com/campground-reopening/ Dyll222 (talk) 23:18, 16 July 2020 (UTC)

text: Whoever was asking me there’s the source ^ Dyll222 (talk) 23:19, 16 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: , there is a reason we don't source SixFlags.com for information, and I believe GoneIn60, can explain more on that. But if you want to find sourcing for editing, this article can help with what references are considered reliable. I agree in removing the chart and focusing more on the individual park pages on the impact of COVID-19 on operations, (see Six Flags Fiesta Texas). --Jpp858 (talk) 13:59, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Dyll222, thanks for the response. There are different types of sources we can use in articles, and you can read WP:PSTS to learn more about that. We can use primary sources like the one from Six Flags you provided for certain claims, and this would be a situation where it qualifies. However, we need to keep a couple things in mind. First, the chart itself is a problem as discussed below and has been removed. Second, we take significant coverage into account before including content on Wikipedia. So even if we can verify something is true, it might not see the light of day on Wikipedia unless we're confident there's been a good amount of coverage in sources.Primary sources can verify something is true, but usually we also need secondary sources to show significant coverage. The campground doesn't have its own article and only has one line in the Darien Lake article for these reasons. It's a tiny aspect that doesn't deserve any attention here in the main Six Flags article, and tracking its COVID-19 situation is probably more suited for a blog or fan website as opposed to an encyclopedia, in my opinion. --GoneIn60 (talk) 17:21, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
thread_title: Properties impacted from Covid19

message: Beginning a new section here...I'm not sure the chart itself is encyclopedic. Per WP:NOTTRAVEL and WP:NOTNEWS, Wikipedia shouldn't be used as an up-to-the-minute travel status of various amusement destinations and rides. We favor long-term, historical significance, and 15-20 years from now, the daily updates wouldn't have any real significance. The entire situation can be summed up in a brief sentence or two about the overall impact COVID-19 had on the park properties. In my opinion, the chart should be removed and instead allow the individual park articles to track reopening dates. --GoneIn60 (talk) 16:57, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed, and that's why I have stayed away from this particular edit war. Things change daily and there's no reason for this content to be included in an article that is supposed to be about the company itself, not the individual parks.—JlACEer (talk) 18:15, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Getting to see y'all's opinion on it and feedback, I to believe that removing the table would be for the best. The Six Flags article should just list the impacts on the company and not the individual park itself. I agree to removing the table if it hasn't already. The things that impacted the company, is the company wide shutdown of operations and what has been implemented to stop the spread of the virus.--Jpp858 (talk) 22:31, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks like we're in agreement! Since you contribute heavily to the Six Flags' articles, we can leave that part up to you (summing up the COVID-19 impact in prose). Obviously, it's still ongoing, so it would be worded in present tense until this thing is over. Also, feel free to remove the chart after waiting another day or two to see if anyone else chimes in. --GoneIn60 (talk) 23:22, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
thread_title: COVID-19 status chart

message: I don't think mention of the change to the Six Flags Season Pass program is encyclopedic enough to merit an entry on the timeline. The change only applies to the basic season pass. Several of the big chain parks have been trying to transition season passholders over to memberships and Six Flags is no different. All four membership options allow access to every Six Flags outdoor park. The multi-park option has not been dropped, it has simply transitioned over to memberships and the difference in price between a single-park season pass and the multi-park membership is less than $20 per year.—JlACEer (talk) 18:05, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed. It's not an encyclopedia worthy element of company history. Fact is also that it's been removed by at least four editors and keeps getting reverted by one. That's plain edit warring against obvious consensus. oknazevad (talk) 19:21, 27 September 2021 (UTC)

text: Also agreed. If , who has been edit-warring here (and elsewhere), disagrees, let them bring it to talk to gain consensus. --GoneIn60 (talk) 09:03, 28 September 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  2022 Six Flags Pass