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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
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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08-14-2000, 02:08 AM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Kalamazoo,MI USA
Posts: 139
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Can\'t Sleep!!
I was reading in my Passporter tonight and
realized that I only have 18 days till
WDW. Got so excited tonight I can't sleep.
I hope I'm not like this for the next 18
nights. Maybe after reading the boards
I can get some sleep. Well night all.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what to
do about WDW insomnia?
Thanks
Robyn
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08-14-2000, 08:39 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
Posts: 2,398
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Re: Can\'t Sleep!!
I had the same problem! Read the boards last night followed by a trip report and listening to the Millennium CD. Then I couldn't sleep, so I turned on the Disney channel and they were showing "The Happiest Millionaire" which kept me up a while longer. Finally dozed off about the time you were posting this message. I still have 39 days 'til our September trip and 76 days til our October trip, so I'm really in trouble!
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"...where the young at heart, of all ages, can laugh and play and learn, together!"
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08-14-2000, 11:22 AM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Kalamazoo,MI USA
Posts: 139
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Re: Can\'t Sleep!!
Cruella,
I was awake all night. I tried to go back to
sleep. DH was snoring and the dog would not
quit licking her own feet. I finally gave up
and at 3:30 got up and started cleaning.
By 6 am I had cleaned the kitchen and both bathrooms, startd laundry, vaccum and showered. My 19 month old granddaughter was dropped off at 6:30.
Maybe I can get a nap this afternoon when she goes down. No I just remembered my
DD is coming over with new grandbaby this
afternoon. Oh well I will be good and tired
tonight. Maybe I'll get some sleep then.
I'll just have to learn how to control the
excitement.
Robyn
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08-15-2000, 12:22 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Chapel Hill, NC USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 36,592
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Re: Can\'t Sleep!!
EEK!! 18 days! I haven't been keeping count since the month started. I've got to start thinking more about my trip (hope it doesn't lead me to insomnia too). Still need to finalize some plans and start thinking about what to take with us. Last year we drove so I could cram anything I could think of in the trunk---I've got to be more judicious this time since we are flying and I don't want to lug a ton of stuff with us. Thanks for lighting a fire under me, Redhead. 
-HiddenMickey
PS I have a lot of family in Michigan. My brother is in Holland and my folks just moved to White Lake/Montague. Extended family in Grand Rapids and Grand Haven. I just love Michigan (were just there over 4th of July week).
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08-14-2000, 02:16 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
Posts: 2,398
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Re: Can\'t Sleep!!
I can't believe you got all that done, watching one grandbaby and having the other visit and on no sleep! I think I have to nominate you for SuperWoman of the year! I should say you'll be good and tired tonight! Make sure you take advantage and go to bed early before you get that dreaded second wind!
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"...where the young at heart, of all ages, can laugh and play and learn, together!"
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08-14-2000, 02:52 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Cape May Court House NJ USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 11,259
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Re: Can\'t Sleep!!
Cruella............ it is only 37 days according to the countdown clock  So you will be there 2 days sooner than you thought
Wow Redhead where did you get the burst of energy? Please send some this way! Think I just need a good day of SUN!
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Happy Planning!
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