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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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05-23-2004, 12:48 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Missouri
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Re: An Update on my brother: May 22nd
Sending pixie dust to you! I hope your brother keeps on improving! Sending pixie dust to him as well.
I am also so sorry to hear about your professor. I had one of those in college as well and I enlisted the help of others (my advisor, my coach, and the dean) and it all worked out! I hope it does for you as well!
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05-23-2004, 09:57 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
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Re: An Update on My Brother: 5/22/04
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05-23-2004, 03:40 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
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Re: An Update on My Brother: 5/22/04
Oh my gosh, Amber. I am so relieved to hear they finally found the guy who shot your brother! I can't imagine what your family must be going through.  and  for you all!! |
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05-24-2004, 12:22 PM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
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Re: An Update on My Brother: 5/22/04
Sending you more pixie Amber
Glad they caught the man that shot your brother though! |
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05-24-2004, 01:36 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maine
Posts: 5,893
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Re: An Update on My Brother: 5/22/04
Sending my best wishes for your brother and your family during this difficult time.
Don't be too mad at the professor . . . when my mother died, I had to supply a copy of the death notice in order to have a paper turned in late. You would not believe the lies students tell to get out of schoolwork. Yes, they do make up things like what happened to your brother. So don't be too upset with him. I am sure when you give him the proof he will be very sympathetic.
Good luck.
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05-24-2004, 02:05 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
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Location: WI
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Re: An Update on My Brother: 5/22/04
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05-24-2004, 09:36 PM
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Magic Happens!
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Location: E. Stroudsburg, PA
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Re: An Update on My Brother: 5/22/04
Glad to hear that your brother is improving! |
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05-24-2004, 10:26 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Re: An Update on My Brother: 5/22/04
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05-24-2004, 11:06 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Posts: 10,721
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Re: An Update on My Brother: 5/22/04
Glad to hear he's improving!!!
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05-25-2004, 12:25 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Illinois
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 9,564
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Re: An Update on My Brother: 5/22/04
So glad he's on the mend, even if it slow. Hopefully you'll be there with him soon. I know you'll both feel better when you are!
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05-28-2004, 01:57 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: UK
Posts: 13,146
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Re: An Update on My Brother: 5/22/04
I'm glad your brother is improving Amber, I'm so pleased they caught the guy. I'm sending more to you and your family, it sounds like you need it.
Karen |
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05-31-2004, 01:53 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 636
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Re: An Update on my brother: May 31st
<font color="purple"> I have wonderful news! My brother is doing SO much better now.  He's been moved to an area of the hospital where he will spend the rest of his stay. He began physical therapy two days ago and is now much more optimistic. He actually sounded like his old self when we spoke today.
I told him to be patient with his left leg and that its going to take time. He agreed and said he knows its going to be okay now. I even told him that I kinda know what it feels like to have nerves trying to regenerate. He didn't know that since I had breast reduction surgery that my left breast lost its ability to feel anything. I told him with his left leg and my left breast we'd make a great team! He laughed at that and then said he'd had NO idea. I told him "Well, I don't announce to people that I can't feel my boob...besides, who would care?!" He agreed and laughed. We're hoping he'll be out and home in 3 weeks.
I was actually totally happy today for the first time in a long time. Even my dad told me it was good to hear laughter in my voice. I could tell he was happy and relieved as well.
My brother and I have gotten closer since all of this and I continue to write him letters as often as I can. He tells me to keep em coming and to call as often as I like. Considering that the last Christmas I spent there he didn't take one day to spend with me, I'm happy he now wants to include me more in his life. I hope to finally have a bond with him in the way I have with my youngest brother.
Thank-you all for your continued support in helping me through such a hard time.</font> |
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05-31-2004, 02:16 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 5,064
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Re: An Update on my brother: May 31st
I'm so glad that your brother is doing better (and that you are, too). I hope you all continue to do well--and know that all of us are always here when you need us! |
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05-31-2004, 02:59 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
PassPorter Guide Author
Community Rank: Legend VIP
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
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Re: An Update on my brother: May 31st
Amber, that is so good to hear. for you - I hope your brother continues to recover well. |
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05-31-2004, 05:39 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: UK
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Re: An Update on my brother: May 31st
Amber, I'm so pleased your brother is doing well, I hope he continues to improve.
Karen
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