Top 10 Theme Park
http://www.10best.com/TravelAwards/Vote/best-theme-parks/
I voted. Last night (according to SDC's Facebook) they were #8, today they are up to #6. Any word on how often we can vote? I looked but didn't see any "rules" anywhere.
Voted!
I have voted atleast 8 times on both my computer and phone.
I just voted again, and it said it was #6.
I just voted and SDC is up to #5.
i voted -- we still's at #5.
I voted. :D
Voted. Still at #5.
I voted. I gotta say, I'm proud of SDC for being so high on the list. It's got some great competition; I mean, Disney World with its four parks and tons of resorts is a really hard place to beat.
Notice how Six Flags St. Louis isn't on the list! (I hate Six Flags St. Louis, sorry.)
SDC is up to #4!
Quote from: U Smell Smoke on February 02, 2012, 05:46:57 PM
SDC is up to #4!
I'd say that's pretty good, seeing as how they are behind Cedar Point, Disney World, and King's Island (wherever that is).
now rated at #4
still at number 4......come on number one. I have been voting daily.
I have been voting twice a day on 2 different computers, LOL.. still at # 4!
I dont see how to check the compettition for a vote count?
Quote from: sanddunerider on February 04, 2012, 10:29:42 AM
I have been voting twice a day on 2 different computers, LOL.. still at # 4!
I dont see how to check the compettition for a vote count?
Voting for one of them seems to be only way. Sacrilege!
Voted!! Someone was asking about King's Island. I think it's in Ohio - very similar to Six Flags.
""""""""""Voting for one of them seems to be only way. Sacrilege""""""""""""""
yea larson, i dont see that happening :o :o :o
Up to number 3 now,
Quote from: sanddunerider on February 04, 2012, 02:42:44 PM
""""""""""Voting for one of them seems to be only way. Sacrilege""""""""""""""
yea larson, i dont see that happening :o :o :o
Don't ask me how I found that out. ::)
#3, pretty respectable.. keep voting! ;D
OK, I voted! SDC still at #3.
I voted again! i figure 1 vote per visit is fair...!! LOL!.
Voted twice and still sittin at 3. How much longer does the voting run?
Just voted, SDC is up to # 2. :o :o :o
Join in!!
Trams,, I think I read voting is until 2-12-2012... ???
#2 ! :o :o Wow! We're beating Disney World!
I'll keep on voting. Wouldn't it be cool if we made #1 !?!
Just put my two cents in 3 times!!! Still at number two and on its way to NUMBER ONE!!!!
We are currently ranked #1!!!!!!!!!!! :o ;D
(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg156/thebrains07/Rank.jpg)
Looks like we're still pretty close to the second place park, so keep on voting!
I just voted again...Looks like SDC is rated #1 still...What a great honor it would be if we could finish #1.
WHOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Number one! Number one!
Voting goes till feb 19th
This is really interesting....we know it isn't the size of the park, the rides, or the "wow" factor of SDC that is driving this poll. We die-hard SDC fans know what it is....it has to be the atmosphere...the "mystique" that keeps us coming back year after year...it is something indefinable. A return to the "good old days" - the family-safe place where you aren't afraid to let your kids roam alone - the fascination of watching craftsmen practicing their almost-lost arts - the smells of asphalt, fresh-baked cinnamon bread, and pan-fried potatoes - the friendliness of the "citizens" of SDC, who really DO seem to care about the visitors who come to their very special little town every day....
In comparison, we shouldn't be able to compete against the Disney empire, Cedar Point, or Six Flags....we are pretty small, in an out-of-the-way place, and some of our buildings/rides are aging. There must be something more that makes people vote for SDC over the more well-known theme parks...
I think this poll shows that Americans are starved for wholesome goodness and a place that has something refreshingly "different" to offer every member of the family. A slower-paced atmosphere where you can escape the frenzied and frantic lives most of us live. A place that still genuinely holds the values of faith and family, despite political correctness. SDC is a heart-warming place to rediscover the meaning of "family entertainment." What could be better? Way to go, America....you're catching on.....we've known SDC was #1 for years! Thank you, Herschend family for giving us so many special memories....please don't EVER change the unique atmosphere of SDC that we love so much!
I really haven't been able to get caught up in this. Has anyone ever heard of 10best.com before this? They have a measly few thousand facebook fans, meaning their reach can't be very big. The reason SDC is #1 is probably because we're the only ones paying attention to this poll. If the fans of disney or cedar point started weighing in, SDC would be sunk pretty quick. It's just a ploy to drive traffic to their site by getting parks to appeal to their fan bases, and SDC took the bait when they posted this on their FB wall. If this were reader's digest or something I'd be more inclined to care.
But I guess it's good publicity anyway, for however many people actually see it.
Just voted, SDC is now @ #1,
Your probably right Shave, But....................................................
I think the expression is "stuffing the ballot box" :).
I live in Illinois. I think that is standard procedure in Chicago.
HA! Sad, but true! ;D
Look at it this way: whether the poll draws from a big enough sampling or not, the result will make somebody take notice somewhere. If nothing elese, it will further demonstrate to HFE how important the City is to its loyal guests. We don't want them to forget that! But other folks are being exposed, too. I don't know whether the other parks have notified their customer base about the poll or not, but other people are voting, and they may be inspired to think that there is something about SDC worth looking into.
Frankly, I don't want SDC to become as popular as DW or DL--it would have to change far too much to accomodate that size of crowds and some of those kinds of people. SDC would essentially have to become DW to be that popular. BUT just think what HFE could do with the revenue that a relatively low-impact additional 1% influx of DW visitors might bring in. . . . .
Got my daily vote in!! Still @ #1!!
Been 3 or 4 days since i checked on the voting, we are still number 1.
We're #1! We're #1!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
WHOOOO STILL NUMBER ONE!! YES!
Anyone know where Dollywood ranks?
Dollywood is currently in 5th place. You can vote for any other park and see their ranking and then remove your vote.
Just a reminder -- SDC is still #1 and this is supposed to be the last day to vote.
Quote from: Destination SDC on February 17, 2012, 04:12:06 PM
Dollywood is currently in 5th place. You can vote for any other park and see their ranking and then remove your vote.
Haha, that's what I kept doing!
What does SDC win if anything for 1st place?
I just went to vote and it says voting has closed. If we go back to the site on February 27th we can see who the winners are. Hopefully SDC finished number 1.
Tomorrow is the big day!!! We will see that SDC came out VICTORIOUS!!! *crowd rawr*
We Won!!!!!!!!!!!
Link to the results: http://www.10best.com/TravelAwards/Vote/best-theme-parks/
Yay.
We might see SDC use this in some of their marketing unless they get some better accolades. DW got nominated for an about.com reader's choice award recently, which has vastly more sway than this. It's nice to have something to point to for validation though.
It is interesting to see that SDC got number one here. While it may not be "the site" that everyone knows, I am okay with that. We beat Disney ;) How often will we see that in our lives?? GO SDC!!
Your right Trams...
We snuck in there and got the #1 position,,
Only because we are so loyal to the city!.
That should tell the PTB's something... ;D
We won. B proud of our city. To beat Disney says a lot. Ur the best silver dollar city.
if they use it on facebook i think there should be a mention of thanks to this web site for the loyal fans and voters
Quote from: jmc75 on February 27, 2012, 06:13:45 PM
if they use it on facebook i think there should be a mention of thanks to this web site for the loyal fans and voters
They did. And they didn't.
I know many folks on this board were voting frequently as were many people on the 1branson board.
Congrat SDC....great job everybody making SDC #1...It is well deserving...Maybe the PTB will throw an extra drop or two in the new roller coaster to show us a little love in return...
The comment section on Hometown Daily News complained that the voting was rigged. Of coarse it was when we the fans voted for the one park that we truely love and want to share with the rest of the world. Just because your a Disney does not mean that you really have the best that there is to offer.
Exactly, the voting couldn't have been rigged. Silver Dollar City fans are just genuinely more passionate about our park than others are of theirs. Great job everyone on helping Silver Dollar City make it to the top spot! ;D