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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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09-26-2003, 01:49 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rantoul, IL and Orlando, Fl
Posts: 940
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
[img]graemlins/pout.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img] Even now, the Oncology Staff still manages to bring the Magic of Disney to Liz's last days. I'd be honored to call that department "Honorary CMs" I'm sure for that moment, the Spirit and the Joy of WDW was actually there!
I'm sure that Jim and Liz were grateful. I've only known you for a short while. You both are in my prayers.
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09-26-2003, 02:00 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Toms River, NJ
Posts: 3,062
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
I too am so very grateful Liz gets to experience one of her favorite things, Disney, in these last days, everyone at the hospital has done a truly remarkable job. I send my best wishes and prayers to Liz and Jim.
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09-26-2003, 03:32 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Corona, New York
Posts: 3,436
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
I'm pretty new to this board, but found Jim's updates and read about Liz's terrible ordeal. I', glad that pixie dust reached the oncology staff and that Liz was able to have a little bit of Disney. [img]graemlins/pout.gif[/img]
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09-26-2003, 04:37 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, PA , USA
Posts: 5,943
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
So sorry to hear this. [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img]
What a wonderful staff the oncology department has - and I'm sure they are a blessing to Liz and Jim.
May they have the peace of God upon them in this trying time.
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09-26-2003, 05:55 PM
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Community Rank: Navigator 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chester County, PA
Posts: 6,404
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
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... and they gave her Disney.
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<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Peace, prayers and love to Liz & Jim. May they find comfort in and for each other and by the love shown to them by friends & strangers. |
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09-26-2003, 07:18 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,478
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
Reading this has been tearing my heart out! I can only imagine what it is like to lose your life partner and best friend. It is always emotionally wrenching to lose a loved one. I'm so sorry that Jim must now go through this, too early in his life. God is calling Liz home, and my prayers are with her and Jim. I pray for a peaceful and painfree passing for Liz. I pray for strength, courage and God's grace for Jim. Jim, post here as often as you like. There are many friends here for you to talk to.
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09-27-2003, 12:07 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 5,517
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
Such sad news. My heart is breaking for them. What that oncology unit did was amazing!!! Jim and Liz are in my prayers.
Kelly
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09-27-2003, 12:12 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Houston
Posts: 5,162
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
This is such sad, sad news. I'm sorry for Jim and all of Liz's family and friends and I pray for peace and comfort for Liz. Thank you for the update, Sandy. [img]graemlins/pout.gif[/img]
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09-27-2003, 12:36 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Clio, MI, USA
Posts: 1,711
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
I don't know what to say... [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img]
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09-27-2003, 12:42 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 2,077
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
I just saw this. Very sad news. [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img]
The oncology unit was truly wonderful for doing that for them.
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09-27-2003, 12:50 AM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: East Bridgewater, MA
Posts: 16,143
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
How sad to hear this - my thoughts are with Jim and Liz right now. What a thoughtful gesture from the staff. Hopefully it shed some happiness in these sad times for them. May he continue to be strong.
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09-28-2003, 12:43 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: CT Shoreline
Posts: 383
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
[img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img]
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09-28-2003, 10:40 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Louisiana/Mississippi
Posts: 2,300
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
Prayers are on the way. I will keep them in my prayers. God bless both of them.
Kim
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09-28-2003, 03:06 PM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 190,285
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
I am so sorry to come back to this news. [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img] Both Liz and Jim are in my thoughts and what the oncology unit did was truly magical.
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09-29-2003, 12:03 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Posts: 27,691
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Re: Sad Versafox update (some new info 9/29)
It's so sad to read this, but I hope Liz is out of her pain soon and starting her beautiful new life. Love and prayers to Jim.
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