Them park history archive?

[Coaster Sim. Fan]

Probably most people how are pretty regular here at TPR have seen the large amount of classic amusement park information that has been posted here. Including pictures, post cards, park maps, videos, links to youtube video, the list can go on.

 

One thing that has hit me though is while there is all this great information its hard to search, and if you are new you might not see it at all.

 

This gave me an idea, what about creating an on line archive / database of classic amusement park information. We can use text information, pics, home made videos, (not sure about footage from tv shows cause of copy write problems. Rob would you know more abbot this?) We could link to youtube videos of interest.

 

Now my question is what do you guys think about the idea? Also would those of you with the history, would you be interested in submitting it to an amusement park history database?

 

I cant provide information to the database, since I really don't have any to share, but I can provide the resources to make the database a reality, coding it, hosting it, running it, and whatever else is needed.

 

I am really interested on hearing what you all think about this idea. I think its somthing many coaster enthusiast will find interesting and enjoy. Also please don't take this as advertising. Nothing has been created for this yet, its all ideas at this point.

[Shavethewhales]

It's a good idea. Go for it.

[Thelegendarymatthew]

I actually like the sound of it, and with your html skills, you could really make the archive look good.

[larrygator]

I actually like the sound of it, and with your html skills, you could really make the archive look good.

 

I hope his html skills are better than his spelling. However, I for one do not want my photos posted on another site.

[Coaster Sim. Fan]

I actually like the sound of it, and with your html skills, you could really make the archive look good.

 

I hope his html skills are better than his spelling. However, I for one do not want my photos posted on another site.

 

No ones pictures are going to be taken, it will all be based on the user giving us permission to use there content. Chancres are the person who has the content will add it to the database themselves.

 

This is why I am asking for who might be interested in donating content, since I don't have content my self, and steeling others would cause copyright problems. Also who in there right mind would just steel some one else's work, people do need to respect each other

 

As for my spelling, I know it sucks, I have a language based learning disability. I use spellcheck and stuff but it does not cache it all and there is not much else I can do.

 

As for web design, I know html, css, java script, and php. I also worked with databases, custom content management systems, forum site integration, xml, rss, ajax, and a few other things here and there.

[netdvn]

http://timelines.home.insightbb.com/

I discovered this site in my newbie enthusiast days. Note: Paramount's Kings Island and Paramount's Great America, which means it hasn't been updated in quite some time.

 

I'm sure if you go to fansites of various parks, you'll find individual, updated timelines.

 

http://www.themeparkbrochures.net/main.html

Here is an excellent place to start doing research if you want to start compiling information.

[Jew]

You can already find information on TONS of parks simply by using the TPR index! The forums are already a database: if someone posts a photo trip report, it can be added to the park index.

[robbalvey]

^ Also, we will be creating an easier format in which to get all this information very soon. It's one of the "to do" projects on the site.

 

So just be patient and all this great information will be in one place on TPR very soon!

 

--Robb

[larrygator]

thanks Joey - I forgot to point that out.

 

If you go the TPR Park Index (link is at the top of each screen) and type in "Retro" in the search field - I have been categorizing many of the older PTRs as "retro"

 

www.themeparkreview.com/parks/search.php?keyword=retro

[Coaster Sim. Fan]

Thanks to those of you who have provided me with links. This I feel is part of the problem, the information is so scatted its hard to find. I have been following coasters pretty close since 2005 and I am stile finding resources I never new existed. Which is part of the gap I would hope the database I had in mind would help to close.

 

^ Also, we will be creating an easier format in which to get all this information very soon. It's one of the "to do" projects on the site.

 

So just be patient and all this great information will be in one place on TPR very soon!

 

--Robb

 

I am definitely interested in seeing what you have in mind. While forums have there purpose they make displaying and finding information complicated. The information you want can easily get lost in a topic especially when they get really long. Which is why the database idea I had would be actually web pages not just forum post.

 

I think it would be really nice if you could auto pull the PTR out of the forum and display them on an actually web page.

 

Definitely all share you opinions, this topic was never started with an agenda in mind. If TPR can create features that help close this gap that would be an awesome thing. Any ideas that come out of here will only benefit the coaster community