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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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09-26-2001, 07:32 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: plainfield,in
Posts: 202
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My Day
A couple of days after 9/11/01, I wrote a letter to my school newspaper's editor about the mistreatment of people of middle eastern desent. It came out today! So far a handfull of people have congratulated (sp?) me but more often I have faced diapproval. I have been told to go to h@!!, to which I replied "okay I'll let the devil know you're coming." I am ashamed of these people. They are the same type of people who helped Hitler murder 6 million Jewish men, women, and children in the 1930's and 40's. Thanks for lisenting I just need to vent.
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09-26-2001, 07:49 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Omaha, NE, USA
Posts: 2,025
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Re: My Day
You still did the right thing, Sam. Don't ever doubt that. Some people will never understand. We have Muslim neighbors who have thick accents and a middle-eastern appearance. The first opportunity my DH had he went over to ask them if they are allright and being mistreated in any way. They are keeping a very low profile in the neighborhood which is sad because they've been American citizens for 10 years.
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09-26-2001, 07:54 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Dallas
Posts: 269
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Re: My Day
Samantha-
I'm so sorry you faced such meanness, but I am so impressed that you are standing up for what is right. You are very brave. I hope tomorrow is better. Hold your head up high. It is young people like you who will give us all a better future!
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09-26-2001, 08:51 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: My Day
I am sorry to hear you have had some negative response from your article. If these people could only open their eyes & their hearts, they would see that America is made up of people from all Nationalities. I hope things will get easier for you, but you did do a brave thing by writing your article.
I am one who wishes all man kind could get along with one another.
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09-26-2001, 09:49 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: The land of the free and the Home of the Brave!
Posts: 2,694
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Re: My Day
What a shame it is that those kids didn't have parents that were able to raise them well and teach them right from wrong. I still think you are the tops kiddo!
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09-27-2001, 12:54 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rio Rancho, NM
Posts: 760
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Re: My Day
Hang in there Sam! Keep in mind that you are on the right track. No matter how much people may not agree with you (and that is one of the things that makes this country great - we don't all have to agree)you are RIGHT! Be patient, but never give up your convictions!
Jennifer
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09-28-2001, 12:32 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Gilbert, AZ, USA
Posts: 922
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Re: My Day
It's really a shame that there are so many narrow minded people in the world. I'm sure that the frowns and comments will pass, but you should be very proud of what you did. If it touched one person and made them stop and think it was worth it! Great job - stick to your morals!!
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09-28-2001, 10:02 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Mont Belvieu, TX
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 2,086
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Re: My Day
Samantha, I haven't been online for a couple of days, so sorry this is late. Way to go girl! You and other young people like you (and I know they are out there) are this country's hope for the future. It is a wonderful thing that at your age you are willing to stand by your beliefs despite negative peer response. I expect we will all be seeing you in the future! mary
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