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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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!
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I'm interested to see what's lined up for every week - and I hope there will be something good for every week. From what I've seen so far, there are a few headlines and I'm hoping that perhaps some of the weeks will be repeated throughout the year, so that we'll always see something no matter when we visit next year.
I'm interested to see what's lined up for every week - and I hope there will be something good for every week. From what I've seen so far, there are a few headlines and I'm hoping that perhaps some of the weeks will be repeated throughout the year, so that we'll always see something no matter when we visit next year.
Maybe it's just me, but I hate the name for this promotion. To me, the word "limited" has a negative connotation. The Magic is going away?? Something like, "Surprise EXTRA Magic Time" would be a happier phrase, I think!
hahaha I like the way you think Laurie! They are probably trying to prevent the backlash of people who will just be missing a special event. The villains thing seems like it's going to be really cool and I love the idea of all the characters of old being brought back out.
I didn't really think about the name until you mentioned it, but you're right, limited has a negative sound to it.
I wonder how soon they will advertise these weekly magic events so that people can plan ahead.
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I think the word Limited is used in the same way a "Limited Edition Item" of some kind is offered. Not really a negative use of it....but a more of a 'Special' deal only available to those who are lucky to get it.
I like the idea. I have a feeling that it might entice people to come back more often during the year (those that can) just to see/do specific things. A lot will depend on whether they announce each one, or if it's just done (sort of random) you know?
I am so excited about the Villains night - I wish those characters were a little more available. My friend is moving back to Celebration this month and when she offered me an open invitation, I said "good, there's a Villains night on September 13. I'll be there then." She was up for it before i finished explaining it.
Totally agree give us some more Villain's face time!!! I realize they are more out and about at Halloween but with both of us being Senior's next year that just will not be a good time for us to up and leave..... Would love to be there for Friday the 13th sounds amazing!!!
How are you supposed to know what the deal is while you're there? If it's something different every week, when will you find out what that special magic is?
How are you supposed to know what the deal is while you're there? If it's something different every week, when will you find out what that special magic is?
I know! That would certainly be helpful. Some people may be content to plan their vacaion and be surprisd with whatever the "Magic" is for that week, but others who can be flexible may prefer to plan their trip(s) around the scheduled events. Hopefully, they will be announcing the schedule sometime soon.
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Something like, "Surprise EXTRA Magic Time" would be a happier phrase, I think!
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