How do you count IAAPA credits?

I’ll be at IAAPA this week, and they have a SBF spinner I’m pretty sure I’ll be riding. How should I count that for my track record

Count it or don't count it. It's up to you. If you're asking how to add it on your CoasterBuzz track record specifically, you can't, and I highly doubt you'll ever be able to.

Rip me than

Yeah. I'd just like to reiterate...

No one cares about someone else's track record. They really don't. Therefore, the rules for keeping track are made by you. Do coasters at fairs count? It's up to you. Does Camden Park's Haunted House count? It's up to you. What if it's a clone, or the same coaster but in a new location, or the ride was renamed, or whatever? It's up to you. Because one shouldn't be bragging about their coaster count. That makes them a tool. Counting the coasters you have ridden is like collecting stamps. No one cares how many you have.

I've bragged about my two hundred-something coaster count to friends and family members, only because I want to explain my stupid hobby to them or give them a good reason why I know so much about coasters. But I always say, "...and that's not really impressive compared to some other coaster enthusiasts I know."

This is a public service message.

What LostKause said.

If you count Superman your count is already bogus [ducks]

I'm just not interested in mobile rides being in the database. So, bust out your spreadsheet, I guess.

LostKause:

No one cares about someone else's track record. They really don't.

Spoken like someone with a small track record.

(Obviously a joke, but also "Coasterbuzz" so disclaimer.)

I do like tracking milestones, though. I'm at 449 right now (using my counting parameters) and I think 500 will be pretty cool to hit eventually.

Your credit count doesn't matter anyway if you're not flashing your ACE Card at the general public in queue lines.

You don't need to go digging for your card. Just upgrade your look.

https://ace.web-stores.biz/..._1240.html

I give myself 2 credits if the ride is good, 1 credit if it’s meh, and 0 if it sucks.

I rode Son of Beast once, so my count is currently minus-infinity.

Eh, what's minus-infinity plus 3? The loop was good.

Still minus-infinity. Which is weird but that’s how infinity works.

If you're going to a trade show and you're worried about how to count the coaster credits on the floor, you probably don't need to be at said trade show.

ApolloAndy:

Spoken like someone with a small track record.

And when I was younger, I was pretty sensitive about my low coaster count. I mean, REAL enthusiasts have ridden a lot more. But that was more about money, time, decent transportation, ect.

Recently, Jeff made me want to give him a high five. He said that after riding so many coasters, and realizing that so many of them are so similar, he stopped making it his life's mission to ride as many different coasters as he can. I'm paraphrasing, of course. But that got me thinking... I've been wondering why over the last several years, I have found adding to my count to be less important. Kind of sucks that now that I can finally afford to travel to further away parks, I kind of lost interest in doing so.

It seems like a lot of us have lost some of our interest in coasters. Some of us are getting older. This is also the reason I stopped focusing on my YouTube channel as much.

Maybe now I'm not a coaster enthusiast, I am a CoasterBuzz enthusiast. LOL

cmwein:

Your credit count doesn't matter anyway if you're not flashing your ACE Card at the general public in queue lines.

American exceptionalism strikes again. What's wrong with my ECC card anyway? 😀

I think most of us eventually reach a point where life happens. I still go to parks when I can, but my days of chasing down every last Wacky Worm are behind me.

I have been to nearly a dozen IAAPAs and I don't think I have ridden a single ride there. Now I am in the industry though not on the ride side so when I go I'm actually networking and seeing what's new on my end of the industry.

Same way I don't go around sampling all the food there (though I do get some free samples in :) )

^Was thinking this as I was reading this thread. I have been going to IAAPA since 2009 and I have never once rode any of the rides or attractions they have on the show floor.

I’ve gone off and on since 2000 and that year when they set up the midway in the Georgia Dome is the only time I’ve ridden a show floor ride.

I see Richard is experiencing parenthood. It only gets harder, my friend. Wiping poopy butts is the easy part.

I hate to admit this, but I didn't make it to IAAPA this year, despite the obvious easy proximity. Work, life... fatigue... I just couldn't get there. First one I've missed since moving here 11 years ago.