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re: I think this is a bad decision

Posted by:	NewtonUK 10:27 am EST 11/21/14
In reply to:	I think this is a bad decision - oddone 06:39 pm EST 11/20/14

Here's the dilemma I think - and I agree this is a bad option. If you ever joined the old line at the Met for Rush tickets, one would notice that a large number were tourists - this was not a bad thing. It gave anyone with time to wait in line - like Rush/Lottery tix at Broadway shows - a chance for a rush ticket. And there were a certain number of rush tickets that Seniors who were fast on their keyboards could buy on line. Curious to see if the Met site crashes at noon today!

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re: I think this is a bad decision

Posted by:	oddone 01:48 pm EST 11/21/14
In reply to:	re: I think this is a bad decision - NewtonUK 10:27 am EST 11/21/14

I agree that both online versions are better than the live version, especially since I imagine they are trying to favor residents of NYC over tourists (one group has more free time but less reliable internet access? and the other vice versa? perhaps?). I knew about the old rush system and never used it because I couldn't be bothered to deal with that whole process. So I never went to the Met, since it is generally expensive otherwise. I'm betting that some people wanted the old live system back, and this is a way of sort of placating them. Perhaps they wanted the old assurance that if they got in line at a certain time, they'd definitely get tickets, vs the new system where it was left to chance. But I think the lotto is ultimately easier and more "fair." It doesn't favor those who happen to have time right at noon. And- without knowing how many people are trying right at noon- it also might favor those with super fast internet speeds. With the lotto, you might not know for sure if you'll win, but the time/energy you spend on the process is less. No stressing about being free at noon, etc.

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