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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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09-12-2002, 11:40 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 1,281
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In need of some cheering up!
Today was my first day back to work, and ended up being my last day at the company. I new that there were some problems, but thought that my boss and I were seeing eye to eye. Well apparently not, because when I got in today HR was waiting for me.
The good news is I already may have a new job. It is a mortgage company that did business with my bank. The owner has become a good friend so he offered me a position with him. Problem is for now the job is straight commision. Good thing is if I take it as soon as I learn the business I will be handed the reigns, because he is getting older and suffered a stroke a few years age. He recovered, but is a little slower that he was before. Anyways, he wants to get back to doing what he loves, which is to bring in leads and let me manage the rest of teh process.
I will let everyone know how it goes. Cross you fingers!!!
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09-12-2002, 11:42 AM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
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Re: In need of some cheering up!
Jay! Gosh, I'm so sorry to hear that! I will tell you that being in control of your own income is great - as you know I went from being a salaried CPA to a commission based recruiter - I'd never go back to a salary that is capped!
I know you'll do great!!!!! Best of luck, my prayers and let us know!
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09-12-2002, 11:45 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 1,281
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Re: In need of some cheering up!
I am leaning at going for it. I was planning on getting my Real Estate license any way and now he will pay for it. He is bringing in a Re/Max agency soon and I will oversee everything from that point to. I will earn a commision off of every mortgage we write and every home they sell, plus what every I sell. I sounds like a good deal, so I am visiting with him again tommorrow at noon.
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09-12-2002, 11:47 AM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: VERMONT
Posts: 4,201
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Re: In need of some cheering up!
So sorry Jay. My fingers and toes are crossed when they are not sending loads of pixie dust your way. Hope that the new job works out if you decide to take it.
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09-12-2002, 11:59 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 5,094
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Re: In need of some cheering up!
I'm really sorry Jay. Keeping everything crossed for you and sending loads of pixie dust and positive vibes [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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09-13-2002, 10:14 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: In need of some cheering up!
Gee Jay I'm sorry and happy for you all at once,well take your pick. Good Luck in your new position.
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09-13-2002, 10:54 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: East Haven, CT, USA
Posts: 3,406
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Re: In need of some cheering up!
Sending some pixie dust and prayers for you, Jay, that things will work out for you!
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09-13-2002, 11:01 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
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Re: In need of some cheering up!
Jay - just wanted you to know I talked with Tara - she was very sorry to hear your news and sends you her love and best wishes. She knows you'll land right back on your feet.
Any update?!
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09-13-2002, 11:02 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Montpelier,Vermont
Posts: 303
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Re: In need of some cheering up!
Oh what a bummer about losing your job, but maybe it was a blessing in disguise sounds like you will do great at your new one, my best of luck and some pixie dust for you *************
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