[ebliss1]

I actually got a bit of a kick out of this. This article, like a lot of Leisureville, seems to be focusing on the idea that the authors believ that most of the people in TV are having the wool pulled over their eyes by the development company. From what I can determine from reading on these boards and in other media, most of the TV residents are not having the wool pulled over their eyes, but rather embracing the presented show. This is rather like people who go to Disney and get into the spirit of the thing and enjoy the ride without focusing on the "hey - thats not a person, its a realistic looking robot" aspect of the attraction. The difference is that the TV residents have made a life out of the concept - just like the Disney guests who wish they never had to go back home after the vacation time is up. Everyone knows there is no long-established history to the place, but no one is there for the historical accuracy, so why portray the attempt to add color and interest as some sort of sinister plot hide the fact that the developers are making money on the deal. As long as everyone is happy with the way things are going, why make an issue out of it?