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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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Sounds like a great day, Theresa! Glad you were able to surprise DH with the Hummer. How nice that you were able to surprise J, too!
It was so perfect to finally get to meet her ... We still keep in touch...
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Sounds like a fun day. The Hummer sounds great. My DH would love that, too.
It was....
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Sounds like a wonderful day! Glad you were able to sprinkle you own pixie dust with your surprises.
I loved it!!! Seeing everyone so happy - it just does something to your soul....
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Sounds like a great day full of surprises. How was La Nouba?
I absolutely LOVE La Nouba.... We have gone a few times to Cirque shows... I like this one and Alegria.... Everyone always enjoy the show and it's great that the audiences love it as well.... My kids were speechless.... and my in-laws were amazed.... DS5 was very young last time, so to see him wide-eyed and clapping was really sweet!!!
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Another great day even if the plans had to change! Sounds like two terrific meals! And what a great thing to do -- change the GMs poor attitude for a much better one!
That really felt like a "pixie dust" moment with the GM... I'm glad I was able to make him smile....and the free dessert wasn't bad either...
I was chosen yesterday to host a Disney Cruise line House party!!!!! YEAH!!!! I get to show off my cooking skills and recreate some of the Disney recipes and share my pics and talk about Disney..... and they send you gifts/goodies to give out to the guests!!! (You all know how I love giving gifts!!!!) One of the things to give out are tokens for a drawing to win a free cruise!! How fun!!!!
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That's too cool!! Is that something Disney does to promote their cruises? What a great idea!!!!
This was my first time hearing about this and they just sent me an email to apply and I did - not thinking I'd get it....
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How exciting!
I am just giddy about it!!!
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
Great update! And how cool about the house party!
Right, I am so pumped about doing a good job and everyone having a really good time!!!
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Wow, how did you get to have the chance to do that?
Hi there friend, I was sent an email and I replied to it.... I can send you my party link and invite you virtually and then send you & Amanda some goodies from the party, if you'd like....
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Very idea! Enjoy!
Isn't it.... Thank you!!! Have a great time on your trip...!!!
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Originally Posted by chezp
How great!
Thamk you!!!
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So cool!
I will post pics from it on here if this isn't finished by then, if it is ...a new TR...
This was my first time hearing about this and they just sent me an email to apply and I did - not thinking I'd get it....
I am just giddy about it!!!
Right, I am so pumped about doing a good job and everyone having a really good time!!!
Hi there friend, I was sent an email and I replied to it.... I can send you my party link and invite you virtually and then send you & Amanda some goodies from the party, if you'd like....
Isn't it.... Thank you!!! Have a great time on your trip...!!!
Thamk you!!!
I will post pics from it on here if this isn't finished by then, if it is ...a new TR...
Sounded like a relaxing day. La Nouba, I bet was amazing.
You must have a way with people. Great skills with the GM at the restaurant.
Congrats on being picked for the DCL party. Hope you win that cruise.
Ok, text or PM me your address and when I get the stuff, I'll send you something...
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Sounded like a relaxing day. La Nouba, I bet was amazing.
You must have a way with people. Great skills with the GM at the restaurant.
Congrats on being picked for the DCL party. Hope you win that cruise.
Thanks....That would be something to win that cruise.....
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and my in-laws were amazed.... DS5 was very young last time, so to see him wide-eyed and clapping was really sweet!!!
Enjoy a Disney Lifestyle......Everyday!
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