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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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09-02-2003, 03:12 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 2,734
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
Oh gosh! I will keep her in my thoughts, and send lots of pixie dust her way!
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09-02-2003, 03:14 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Posts: 10,721
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
Prayers and pixe dust from here- hope she heals quick in time for her trip- she sure could use some magic!
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09-02-2003, 03:18 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Posts: 27,691
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
Oh my gosh, Steve. If/when you talk to her again, let her know I'm thinking of her. How horrible. Well, let's see, that's a string of 3. Hope her bad luck is over !!!
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09-02-2003, 03:19 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Panama City, FL
Posts: 2,225
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
****Major Pixie Dust Sprinkles for Tara****
Man, it sounds like you've had some terrible luck lately! Hopefully that means you'll have an equal amount of really good luck in the near future!
Alicia
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09-02-2003, 03:20 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, PA , USA
Posts: 5,943
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
So sad to hear this. [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] She will be in my prayers.
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09-02-2003, 03:31 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Newtown Square, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 23,859
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
Oh my gosh, you guys! You totally ROCK!!!!!!! You are making me cry! This is truly like a second family to me and your concern is extremely touching. I really will be allright. My neck is sore and I have a nasty burn on my arm, but mostly, I am just very badly shaken up! I don't want to drive right now. My boss made me call out sick tonight because she says I will feel worse before I feel better. Thanks again for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers! I usually don't have this bad luck thing! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]
Love.
Tara
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09-02-2003, 03:38 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: North Central Ohio
Posts: 21,629
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
Tara, I am so glad you are all right! Take care and heal well! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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09-02-2003, 03:42 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
I am glad your boss is making you stay home! You take care, relax, order out, have a nice glass or merlot, and take it easy! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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09-02-2003, 03:59 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,478
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
Wow, I just got home and saw the scary news. Tara, what happened? Car accidents are the worst! Glad to hear you are recovering. Everyone has bad luck now and again. Hopefully your run is over. Put your feet up and have a rootbeer float.
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09-02-2003, 05:11 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: York, PA , USA
Posts: 2,022
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
Tara, I just read this! I'm so sorry! I hope you are starting to feel better...
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09-02-2003, 05:22 PM
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Yeti Chaser
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Way down south
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 20,411
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
I'm sorry to hear about your accident Tara. Sending prayers and pixie dust your way!
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09-02-2003, 05:27 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Connecticut Shoreline
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 8,250
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
Tara,
I hope you continue to have a speedy recovery. Hang in there.
KathyL
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09-02-2003, 06:51 PM
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Wannabe Snowbird
Join Date: May 2002
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 34,137
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
Tara, I'm so sorry this happened to you! Get well soon! A sprinkle of Pixie Dust to speed your recovery ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
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09-02-2003, 07:25 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Richardson, TX
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 3,357
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
Glad you're doing okay. Take it easy and get well.
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09-02-2003, 07:33 PM
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Guide since 2003
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: West Mifflin, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 11,546
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Re: Tara has been in a car accident!
Better late than never I hope!!! I have been away from the computer all day & have just now read about your accident!
Sending pixie dust & prayers your way..
You really will NEED that WDW vacation!!!
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