I always giggle at Al Lutz's subtle snarkiness on some topics (like the subject of AP holders, for example), but I must admit that I do enjoy reading the rumors - from Al or any other unofficial source!
More to the point, though, I think I enjoy reading the threads and comments
about the rumors and speculation! I think that the discussions and dialogue are very intelligent and interesting. I like reading what everyone thinks about certain possible changes to our beloved DLR - whether I am in 100% agreement or 100% disagreement with them.
Sometimes I do suspect that people will take a rumor they read (here on The DIS or MiceAge or elsewhere) out of context and process it as being factual, but all we can really do is clarify that the information is neither official nor confirmed and, in fact, may never come to fruition at all. (I just posted something along these lines in my Christmas Superthread this morning - I basically stated that unless we get certain info from specific
official Disney sources, we cannot consider it to be official.)
In any case, about the possibility of Autopia and the Subs riding off into the sunset... Yes, I would be very sad to see them go - for nostalgic reasons, as those 2 rides are pieces of my childhood. Some of my earliest
Disneyland memories (dating back to at least 1972) involve being on the Subs ( way before Nemo, obviously!). Autopia played a role in many of my Disneyland trips in the '80s and early '90s. Even as an adult, I still laugh and have a good time when I ride in those silly cars (the last time was in 2010), and when someone (accidentally) gets bumped. They are fun in a very innocent, harmless, cheesy way. (
Then again, I was also a big fan of the People Mover and Adventures Through Inner Space! I loved America Sings too! And...and...and...I loved drinking "Space Mist," when it was sold in Tomorrowland back in the day!)
It's not only the nostalgic aspect that would have an impact on me, but the whole landscape of Tomorrowland would look so much different without the Subs' lagoon and the Autopia track!
But, that said, I know that things have to keep changing and evolving at DLR, and this means that certain rides will have to go. I don't foresee the Subs disappearing for quite a while down the road (if at all), but
if they ever do I will bid a bittersweet farewell and will look forward to exciting developments to come. I can actually envision Autopia disappearing before the Subs do, but I hope that TDA would opt to do something more current and updated with Autopia (while keeping the same general concept) instead of tossing it out of Disneyland altogether. The idea of driving a car when you're a kid is still a great one.
As for Innoventions..I agree with both Disney Dreams
and HydroGuy on this subject! (How's that for being diplomatic?
) I agree that there
are a lot of interesting things to see in Innoventions, which I notice and appreciate when I am actually inside the building. Some of the stuff is quite remarkable.
But...I never add Innoventions to any list of things I want to do/see while in Disneyland, and I almost always end up skipping it! I know that I shouldn't skip it - being a true fan of the details and themes around the parks and a lifelong Disneyland fan, I know I should make myself visit Innoventions more often. And yet, somehow, I just don't do it.
for the record i'd be ok seeing them go but that comment was good 
