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As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
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We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. You made it all happen.
There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
And we are no longer charging for the Live Guides. If you have a subscription, it's yours to keep for the lifetime of the Live Guides at no additional cost. The Live Guides will stay online, barring server issues and technical problems, for all of 2019.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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06-08-2006, 07:52 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 2,929
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Terrifying experience
Isabella was attacked by our dog. Thank goodness she is okay, but I am really shaken up. This really came out of left field. Our dog (a boxer) is the most gentle forgiving dog. You can pull her ears, step on her, etc. and she never so much as growls. Isabella wasn't even touching her, and the dog just threw her down on the ground and bit and scratched at her. It took all my strength (which felt superhuman in the moment based on adrenaline) to pull the dog off of her. Luckily, Isabella only had some bumps and scratches. There is no question in my mind that the dog has to go. DH told me not to jump into any decisions, and I think he is having a hard time believing what happened since he was not there, and it is so out of character for our dog. Luckily my mother was with us when it happened, and is my witness (not that I should need one [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]). This is very hard for me, because 1. My baby was in a very dangerous position, and 2. My dog is aslo like a child to me, and we're going to have to make some difficult decisions as to what is going to happen.
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06-08-2006, 08:00 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Posts: 27,691
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Re: Terrifying experience
Oh, my gosh, Michelle. I am SO sorry [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] I am glad Isabella is OK, but I'm so sorry you will have to part with your dog. BTW, I am totally on your side with this one. I also believe there is no question that the dog needs to find a new home. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
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06-08-2006, 10:37 PM
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PassPorter and WDW Addict
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Texas
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 12,489
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Re: Terrifying experience
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Oh, my gosh, Michelle. I am SO sorry [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] I am glad Isabella is OK, but I'm so sorry you will have to part with your dog. BTW, I am totally on your side with this one. I also believe there is no question that the dog needs to find a new home. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
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[img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yeahthat.gif[/img] That had to be a very scary moment for you. Thank goodness you were in the same area...I would have been terrified as well. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
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06-10-2006, 07:16 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 31,940
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Re: Terrifying experience
Lots and lots of [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]!!!
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06-11-2006, 08:28 AM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: NC
Posts: 3,536
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Re: Terrifying experience
I am so sorry that you are having to go through this. I know it must be very hard. Thank goodness that Isabella is okay. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
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06-08-2006, 08:01 PM
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The Original BagMan
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Shalimar, FL
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 22,002
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Re: Terrifying experience
[img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grouphug.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
It's a hard decision to make, but the safety of your child has to come first.... I have worked way too many cases like this...
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06-08-2006, 08:06 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Dreaming of the Future
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 24,867
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Re: Terrifying experience
I'm sorry that your in this position but am glad that Isabella is ok and not hurt too badly. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] for the difficult road ahead but the safety of Isabella is too important to risk it again.
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06-08-2006, 08:23 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Wishing I was at WDW
Posts: 2,384
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Re: Terrifying experience
I am so glad that Isabella is ok.
I know it is a hard and painful choice but I also
think that your dog has to find
a new home. Thank goodness you were right
there.
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06-08-2006, 08:32 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 726
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Re: Terrifying experience
I'm so sorry to hear that [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] Is there any way you can keep the two of them separated? Or are there any family members who can take your dog?
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06-08-2006, 08:45 PM
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Batman's Gal/Mickey's Pal
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Owensboro, KY USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 95,254
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Re: Terrifying experience
So glad Isabella is okay! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/luck.gif[/img] finding a good home for the dog!
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06-09-2006, 10:35 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: NJ
Posts: 423
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Re: Terrifying experience
So sad - [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] Thanks goodness you were right there - I agree that the dog has to go. If our dog ever did that to me DS, he'd be out! Good Luck with everything -
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06-09-2006, 10:48 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 13,176
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Re: Terrifying experience
Just another option...if you have no other choice and no place for the dog, please contact Best Friends Animal Society. They have a network all over the county and will help you find a place for your dog.... Best Friends Animal Society |
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06-08-2006, 10:54 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: East Amherst, NY
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 5,128
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Re: Terrifying experience
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It's a hard decision to make, but the safety of your child has to come first.... I have worked way too many cases like this...
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[img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yeahthat.gif[/img]
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06-08-2006, 08:49 PM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 9
Posts: 136,854
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Re: Terrifying experience
I'm so sorry Michelle [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grouphug.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grouphug.gif[/img] Thank goodness Isabella is okay and there aren't any serious injuries [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grouphug.gif[/img]
Tons of pixies for you [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
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06-09-2006, 08:55 PM
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Wishing I was at WDW!
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Southwestern Florida, USA
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 39,153
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Re: Terrifying experience
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I'm so sorry Michelle [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grouphug.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grouphug.gif[/img] Thank goodness Isabella is okay and there aren't any serious injuries [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grouphug.gif[/img]
Tons of pixies for you [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img]
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Took the words right out of my brain Marnie!
Good luck to you as you decide what is best for everyone!
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