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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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04-09-2005, 07:50 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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Would you replace it or just call it lost? {updated!}
Sarah just had her 9th b-day and we gave her a membership to the American Girl Club. She got a charm bracelet and they sent her a birthday charm this week. I've been telling her not to wear it outside, not to clunk it around the house, etc. It's not very well made.
She just came in from tromping w/ Grandpa through his fields and announced that she lost her birthday charm off her bracelet. She has Asperger's and she has a very difficult time learning from her mistakes. She went back outside and "backtracked" (according to her) and can't find it.  We have 2 acres, I can't imagine why she couldn't! 
So, should I call AG and try to see if I can order a replacement, or should I *hope* that it's a learning experience?  |
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04-09-2005, 08:28 PM
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Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Connecticut
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Re: Would you replace it or just call it lost?
Dawn-it is so not her fault. I understand your side being a pediatric RN, but she wanted so much to wear it. She didn't lose it on purpose. Just order another!
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04-09-2005, 08:31 PM
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Batman's Gal/Mickey's Pal
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Re: Would you replace it or just call it lost?
I have a 19 year DD with Hurler's Syndrome. She too has difficulty learning from mistakes. If it were her, I'd order another one.
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04-09-2005, 08:35 PM
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Community Rank: Scout 
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Location: Atlanta
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Re: Would you replace it or just call it lost?
I would order another one.
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04-09-2005, 09:50 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Re: Would you replace it or just call it lost?
Kids always want to wear and enjoy their gifts immediately. I would order her another one. It's not like it was a priceless piece of jewlery.
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04-09-2005, 10:46 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Re: Would you replace it or just call it lost?
 for DH and the dog! He took the dog out and saw something glinting in the moonlight...the charm!  DD was *thrilled* and promised she would only wear it when she's online at the American Girl Club, the rest of the time, she'll hang it on her bulletin board!
Thanks all for the advice  |
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04-09-2005, 11:15 PM
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Community Rank: Scout
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Location: Southern New Jersey
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Re: Would you replace it or just call it lost?
Dawn,
I think this calls for a double not only did the charm get found, but it seems that your DD is TRYING to learn from her mistake!! Way to go for your DH and DD (and the dog!!) |
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04-09-2005, 11:23 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Dreaming of the Future
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Re: Would you replace it or just call it lost?
What great news that they found it!
for DH for the dog
Amy |
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04-10-2005, 01:37 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Re: Would you replace it or just call it lost?
I'm glad you all found it! And I think putting it on the bulletin board was a great idea!  |
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04-10-2005, 01:47 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
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Re: Would you replace it or just call it lost? {updated!}
Dawn, I'd replace it. It is a special gift and I'm sure it means alot to her. |
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04-10-2005, 10:08 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Re: Would you replace it or just call it lost?
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Dawn,
I think this calls for a double not only did the charm get found, but it seems that your DD is TRYING to learn from her mistake!! Way to go for your DH and DD (and the dog!!)
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Couldn't have said it better  |
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04-10-2005, 10:56 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Re: Would you replace it or just call it lost?
So glad it was found!!
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04-10-2005, 01:04 PM
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Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire 
Join Date: May 2004
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Re: Would you replace it or just call it lost? {updated!}
I am so glad that you found the charm Dawn!!
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04-10-2005, 05:12 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
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Re: Would you replace it or just call it lost?
Whoo-Hoo, Dawn!!  Kudos to DH and the dog!!  |
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