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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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08-24-2000, 05:07 PM
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Community Rank: Passenger 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: New Orleans, La USA
Posts: 44
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E-ride nights and rehabs
We're going to be there for a Sept. E-ride night. Are they worth it? It sounds great.
Also, any word on rehabs for Sept.? I heard the Jungle Cruise might be closed. Bummer. :-( :sad:
Thanks.
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08-24-2000, 05:17 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Cape May Court House NJ USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 11,259
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Re: E-ride nights and rehabs
I like this site for E-ride info.
EPCOT
International Gateway's Showcase Gifts closed for rehab until October.
MAGIC KINGDOM
Columbia Harbour House Restaurant: Rehab from August 20 until November 2
Jungle Cruise - August 20 through October 27
WATER PARKS
River Country - Closed for Rehab September 3-30
RESORTS
Bonfamille's Cafe at Port Orleans Closed 8/5/00
27 days till šoš 
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08-24-2000, 08:00 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
Posts: 2,398
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Re: E-ride nights and rehabs
debe: Where did you get the dates for the Jungle Cruise rehab? I searched several sites for this info and came up empty.
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"...where the young at heart, of all ages, can laugh and play and learn, together!"
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08-24-2000, 08:20 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Cape May Court House NJ USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 11,259
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Re: E-ride nights and rehabs
Since it is raining out and I feel wonderful because DH is home safely, I will tell my secret
Found the info on dwills site: Calendar of Events
I am always rooting through this section
You are right on not being able to locate that info I was suprised when I came across the dates too! 
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Happy Planning!
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08-24-2000, 09:44 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Orlando area via Chicago
Posts: 5,424
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Re: E-ride nights and rehabs
MouseCrazy,
I've done an e-ride night in Sept. and it was GREAT! We rode all the major rides and even spent 50 minutes riding Splash Mt (those seats are hard after a while ). It's nice because you have the park to "yourselves". I highly reccommend it! |
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08-25-2000, 01:05 PM
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Community Rank: Passenger
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: New Orleans, La USA
Posts: 44
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Re: E-ride nights and rehabs
Haven't heard that. I'd be bummed too. But, when something is not open, it gives me something more to look forward to next visit!
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08-25-2000, 01:19 PM
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Community Rank: Passenger
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: NY Capital District
Posts: 28
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Re: E-ride nights and rehabs
The rumor about BTMRR is not true - it's BTMRR in Disneyland that will be down for rehab, not the one at WDW.
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Scrapbooks are my life!
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08-25-2000, 01:31 PM
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Community Rank: Passenger
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: New Orleans, La USA
Posts: 44
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Re: E-ride nights and rehabs
Thanks Tara! Much relieved. I'm taking my fiance for his first visit (at age 30!). He loves roller coasters. I love riding Big Thunder at night. Looking forward to the E Ride night But I sure will miss the Jungle Cruise! Thanks again for the info! |
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08-25-2000, 02:59 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Boston, MA USA
Posts: 2,535
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Re: E-ride nights and rehabs
Yeah thanks Tara,
I was really hoping that one would turn out to be false. Too bad about Jungle Cruise but I'd rather that than BTMRR. For me anyway. As I recall (it's been awhile -- like 10 years) I love that ride.
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08-25-2000, 03:46 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Cape May Court House NJ USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 11,259
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Re: E-ride nights and rehabs
Thanks Tara! I don't think I could handle many more rehabs during our trip But just getting down to WDW will be great.... so I am not going to complain.
Been doing the anti-tropical storm dance here but haven't quite got it down yet!
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08-25-2000, 09:16 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
Posts: 2,398
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Re: E-ride nights and rehabs
Thanks debe! I usually cruise that site too, but must have missed the dates for Jungle Cruise. I have been watching for this because it was originally scheduled for earlier this year and they postponed it, but didn't say exactly when. We arrive at the GF on Oct. 29th, so I was really happy to read your dates! I would hate to miss this ride! I know, it's sometimes lame, but I love it!
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"...where the young at heart, of all ages, can laugh and play and learn, together!"
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08-26-2000, 12:57 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Boston, MA USA
Posts: 2,535
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Re: E-ride nights and rehabs
Anyone seen anything more about the Big September Big Thunder Mtn. rehab rumor?
I've done some looking around and it was a pretty prevalent rumor for awhile but I can't find any recent updates.
I'd really miss this one. Especially with Jungle Cruise down the same time. Oh well. Time will tell.
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