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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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09-08-2002, 03:36 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Katy, Texas
Posts: 2,416
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Cruella and Wild
Anyone heard from them lately? [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img] I know we would all appreciate an update on how Cruella is feeling these days.
I'm sure the anniversary of 9-11 will be especially hard on her. I will be keeping them in my thoughts and prayers especially on Wednesday.
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09-08-2002, 04:16 PM
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PassPorter Guide
 Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Pine Bush, New York
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 1,900
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Re: Cruella and Wild
When I first joined the boards two years ago. Cru and Wild were the bomb. So helpful and kind. Made me feel right at home. I miss them so much. It has not been the same.
I do know first hand about the survivor issuses facing those who worked in or near the Trade Center. My Husband would not be here if he were not called out of the Trade Center for a meeting.
Prayers for Cru to feel better from her illness and 9/11. Love to all.
Susan
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09-08-2002, 04:34 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Clio, MI, USA
Posts: 1,711
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Re: Cruella and Wild
I have to agree with LuvMK. When I first joined the boardds their advice was priceless. They kept me going without going crazy for months!
I will keep them both in my prayers!
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09-08-2002, 04:38 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
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Re: Cruella and Wild
I know they're just back from their trip - Nate and Brant hooked up with them, I believe - guys, any word?
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09-08-2002, 05:17 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: New York City
Posts: 2,471
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Re: Cruella and Wild
I had a great time with them at WDW. Joanne was doing smashingly on her battery operated wheelchair. We went to Typhoon Lagoon. They got me addicted to the doughnuts. We spent time running around the Studios and a little time in Epcot. We went to Cirque along with the youngest son, Andrew.
They are such wonderful people.
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09-08-2002, 07:56 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Katy, Texas
Posts: 2,416
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Re: Cruella and Wild
Thanks for the update, Joe! Glad to hear that ya'll had a great time and that they are doing well.
P.S. - Check for a PM!
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09-08-2002, 10:19 PM
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Mrs. Jack Sparrow
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Aboard the Black Pearl
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 21,228
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Re: Cruella and Wild
I'm glad to hear their doing well.I keep them in my thought all the time.
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09-09-2002, 11:44 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,133
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Re: Cruella and Wild
Thanks for the update joe.
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09-10-2002, 10:39 AM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: SE Texas!
Posts: 4,882
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Re: Cruella and Wild
Joe,
Thanks for the update. And Cru and Wild... if you are reading this -- just wanted to wish you both well. And sending some prayers and pixie dust for y'all, as well to get through a tough anniversary tomorrow.
Hope to hear from you both soon.
Take care,
Michelle
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09-10-2002, 09:48 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Posts: 739
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Re: Cruella and Wild
I heard from Cruella on Sunday, I knew her when she posted her trips on Mouseplanet. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] She said she was feeling better and was to see her doctor on Monday. I know she would appreciate prayers and pixie dust from everyone especially on 9-11. [img]graemlins/usa.gif[/img]
Travlin Gal, Colorado Jan [img]graemlins/usa.gif[/img]
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09-11-2002, 12:14 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: May 2000
Location: IL
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 1,020
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Re: Cruella and Wild
Suzy Q'Disney said it all ...
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...Made me feel right at home. I miss them so much. It has not been the same.
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<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">I hope that everything is going well for the whole family & that they will be able to come back & visit more often like they used to! |
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09-11-2002, 12:36 AM
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Community Rank: Scout
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: VERMONT
Posts: 4,201
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Re: Cruella and Wild
Thanks for the update. I've been thinking about them lately too. I did notice that Wild was logged on yesterday afternoon, but I don't think he posted at all.
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09-11-2002, 12:41 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Minneola, FL, USA
Posts: 920
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Re: Cruella and Wild
Quote:
Originally posted by All Ears:
Cru and Wild... if you are reading this -- just wanted to wish you both well. And sending some prayers and pixie dust for y'all, as well to get through a tough anniversary tomorrow.
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<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Just wanted to let you know that you remain in our thoughts and prayers Joanne, Tim, David and Andrew. Tomorrow will likely be a very difficult day for you, but we'll be with you in spirit.
{{{Hugs}}} to you all. We love and miss you.
Rose and Tommy [img]graemlins/usa.gif[/img]
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09-11-2002, 12:46 AM
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Magic Happens!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: E. Stroudsburg, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 29,184
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Re: Cruella and Wild
Thanks for the update. I was wondering how they were, also, and how the trip went. They will be in my prayers tomorrow. [img]graemlins/usa.gif[/img]
Sue
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09-11-2002, 08:16 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Omaha, NE, USA
Posts: 2,025
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Re: Cruella and Wild
I'm glad the trip went well. This must be a particularly hard time. What a year! Continued prayers here also.
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