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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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10-29-2003, 10:05 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 2,873
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It doesn\'t look good for us... Update 11/13
The fertility saga goes on. Basically we just learned that the problem is with D.B. Everything they test for came back with really low scores. I'm making an appointment with a urologist now. I don't think I'll ever stop crying.  We could really use some prayer. |
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10-29-2003, 10:15 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: York, PA , USA
Posts: 2,022
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Re: It doesn\'t look good for us...
I don't know what to say except I'm sorry...
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10-29-2003, 10:19 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, PA , USA
Posts: 5,943
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Re: It doesn\'t look good for us...
Amy,
I'm so sorry to hear this news. I will continue to pray for both of you.
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10-29-2003, 10:28 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,352
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Re: It doesn\'t look good for us...
Oh Amy! I sure wish I was near you so I could give you a great big hug and let you cry on my shoulder!  I don't know what God has in mind for you but be assured that He is there! (DBs counts may be low but all it takes is one little guy to do the trick!)
Psalms 46:10
Psalms 139:9-10
Psalms 43:5-6
Psalms 119:147-148
Lamentations 3:22-23
Keep the faith, my friend! Sending lots of prayers up on your behalf! |
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10-29-2003, 10:34 AM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 9
Posts: 136,854
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Re: It doesn\'t look good for us...
Amy, sending you lots of prayers and pixie dust. Hopefully it is something that the doctors can fix. Thinking of you and DB!!
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10-29-2003, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 16,825
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Re: It doesn\'t look good for us...
Sending pixie dust your way! Hang in there and remember - you will be parents unless you choose not to be!
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It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book!
Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95. |
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10-29-2003, 11:11 AM
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Community Rank: Navigator 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Tioga County, PA
Posts: 6,102
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Re: It doesn\'t look good for us...
Sending pixie dust that you will find out what the problem is and that it will be fixed.
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10-29-2003, 11:55 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 2,873
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Re: It doesn\'t look good for us...
Thanks everyone, I'm done crying now and after spending some time in prayer, I know we will get through this. I haven't been able to reach D.B. to tell him. I'll feel loads better when I do. The important thing is we have each other, and as Belle* said, we will have a child unless we choose not to. I was getting ahead of myself anyway. Until D.B. sees the urologist, I don't even really know what to worry about. I don't know how "fixable" male infertility problems are, and can't find much info online that isn't a porn site in disguise.  I'm sure we'll feel better after the Dr. appointment. I guess I have some more to learn about patience.  |
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10-29-2003, 11:55 AM
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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: It doesn\'t look good for us...
Amy, I'm so sorry to hear this news.  I will keep you both in my prayers. At least you know what you are dealing with now and where to go from here. Keep the faith, my friend.  |
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10-29-2003, 01:40 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: WI
Posts: 17,126
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Re: It doesn\'t look good for us...
So sorry to hear this news Amy. At least you know now what the problem is and can find out what to do about it. I will keep you in my thoughts and am sending you lots of fertility pixie dust!! ~*~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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10-29-2003, 01:57 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Wawayanda, NY
Posts: 2,177
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Re: It doesn\'t look good for us...
I agree, at least you'll know what you're up against. God does have a plan for you, just trust in that. I'll pray for you two! {{{{hugs}}}}
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10-29-2003, 03:14 PM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
 PassPorter Guide Author
Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 190,285
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Re: It doesn\'t look good for us...
Amy, I'm so sorry to read this - sending lots more pixie dust across the pond to you both.  |
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10-29-2003, 04:28 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Longfellow's "Jewel by the Sea"
Posts: 14,165
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Re: It doesn\'t look good for us...
Your subject title made me sad. Keep an open mind, keep moving forward, and get acquainted with Patience, your favorite virtue. I'll keep you guys in my prayers.
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10-29-2003, 05:31 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Posts: 10,721
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Re: It doesn\'t look good for us...
Given the great advances in reproductive health, there might be alot more options for you than you think. My heart is breaking for you- prayers and pixie dust and maybe the urologist have the answers you are looking for. Hugs!!
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10-29-2003, 06:41 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Katy, Texas
Posts: 2,416
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Re: It doesn\'t look good for us...
I'm so sorry you received this news, Amy. Keep your faith and see what the Dr. has to say. You both will be in my prayers.
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