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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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03-15-2004, 09:42 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
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Location: Near a Tower of Terror at the moment...
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Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
and she has something called a Chiari malformation. Basically a small piece of her cerebellum is protruding down by the brain stem. In her case, it's not bad enough that he feels he wants to do surgery, just watch it. He put her on some meds for the headaches and will see her back in a month. He said she will have to be monitored as it can sometimes get worse and necessitate surgery, but so far, it's not that serious.
Thank you all *SO MUCH* for the pixie dust and wishes. We certainly felt them with us today as we were able to remain calm and rational, even while facing something potentially very scary.
He did say to be cautious on roller coasters for the next few years, so that's going to upset her, but at least she got to RnR in December when we were there! We'll have to stick to Mickey's Philharmagic and the cruise in 2006!
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03-15-2004, 09:55 PM
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Magic Happens!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: E. Stroudsburg, PA
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
What a relief for all of you. We'll still keep the pixie dust coming  for continued good reports in the future!
And Mickeys Philharmagic is awesome!  She will LOVE  it! |
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03-15-2004, 10:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Connecticut
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
So glad everything went well. Hopefully your DD will be able to avoid surgery! Continued pixie dust for her improvement (so she can get back on RnR ). |
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03-15-2004, 10:55 PM
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Wishing I was at WDW!
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Southwestern Florida, USA
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
I am so glad to hear that this is something that sounds like it is manageable. I will continue to pray for strength (for all!), and healing of your daughter. I am sure you are not only physically exhausted, but even more emotionally exhausted, as the waiting can seem forever! Continue to keep us posted! God Bless you and your family!
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03-16-2004, 02:16 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
That must be such a relief for you Dawn - I'm so pleased it was nothing more serious.
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03-16-2004, 04:04 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Location: UK
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
Hi Dawn  ,
This must be such a relief for you, I was thinking about you and your daughter all day yesterday, here is some more in the hope that your daughter won't ever need surgery for it.
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03-16-2004, 07:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
Wow Dawn, what a relief  Glad it's a good prognosis. Sending you all more |
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03-16-2004, 10:03 AM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Texas
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
I'm so glad to hear that it isnt something that will require surgery. We will keep you in our thoughts! Here's some for you in the meantime! |
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03-16-2004, 10:08 AM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
Oh, my gosh Dawn. That is so relieving. I was thinking about you guys yesterday, so thank you for the update. Best wishes!!
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03-16-2004, 10:40 AM
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Wannabe Snowbird
Join Date: May 2002
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
Whew, thank goodness she doesn't need surgery! I hope that the meds will help those headaches. on it's way that it never worsens. |
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03-16-2004, 10:53 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rochester, NY
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
Dawn, great news that you DD will be fine. I am glad you were comforted by all the . I am sending more so that things go well while she is being monitered.
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03-16-2004, 11:39 AM
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Community Rank: Scout
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
What great news! I was thinking about your DD all yesterday. Sending you more pixie dust that things continue to go well for her. |
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03-16-2004, 04:24 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Massachusetts
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
Dawn that is the best news.  I am so happy for you and your family. That is tough news about the coasters at her age hopefully she isn't too upset. Way to go on staying calm too. It is so hard to do at times like this. Here is too her continued improvement |
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03-16-2004, 04:35 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Harrisburg, PA
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
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03-17-2004, 11:21 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Massachusetts
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Re: Update on my 15yo DD, just back from the neurologist
Oh thank goodness it wasn't more serious. I was so worried for you. I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts. Will she be able to travel to England?
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