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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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08-17-2000, 11:59 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pleasant Valley, NY, USA
Posts: 2,398
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I started a new job today...
It's really the same job but I now work under a different boss. I was a little nervous when I broached the subject of my previously approved vacation days, knowing that my September and October trips to WDW were hanging on getting approval a second time from this new boss! But I worried for nothing! My dates have been approved and nothing stands between me and WDW except the waiting time! YEAH!!!!! To celebrate, I thought that I would share a little Mickey Magic with you....
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Cruella šoš 
"...where the young at heart, of all ages, can laugh and play and learn, together!"
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08-18-2000, 06:10 AM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Kalamazoo,MI USA
Posts: 139
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Re: I started a new job today...
Cruella,
I'm so happy everything turned out of for you. Having a new boss can be scary. You
never know what changes they might want to
make. At the Dr's office I work at we had
5 different office mgrs in a year. No other
staff changed just mgrs. I hope this one stays she is really very good and fair.
Have a wonderful time on your trips.
Robyn
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08-18-2000, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Chapel Hill, NC USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 36,592
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Re: I started a new job today...
Cruella--I'm loving that Mickey snow globe!!!
Definitely magical. -HiddenMickey
PS Congrats on a boss who doesn't muck things like vacations up  . |
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08-18-2000, 10:47 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Orlando area via Chicago
Posts: 5,424
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Re: I started a new job today...
Glad everything turned out allright! Now your trip will be here before you know it!
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08-18-2000, 11:15 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Lambertville, NJ
Posts: 706
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Re: I started a new job today...
Congratulations on the new job, and the ok on vacation! I've been in that position before too, and the possiblity of being told "No you can't go to WDW" is sheer terror!
I'm glad it worked out! All the best of luck!
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08-18-2000, 11:29 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: I started a new job today...
Congrats on the new boss working out, Cruella! I am so happy for you. We are getting a new boss at my current job which doesn't seem to be going very smoothly so far--Oh Well, maybe I will be in Atlanta soon and I can forget about this place!
I hope your new boss turns out to be great in all aspects and enjoy your new job!
Allison
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08-18-2000, 11:34 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: I started a new job today...
Whoops, I didn't read that closely enough  ! It isn't a new job is it? Oh well, I'm glad that the boss is working out anyhow. The Mickey globe is way cool! I've got to find the time to figure out how you guys do all that  !
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08-18-2000, 05:24 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: I started a new job today...
Thanks, guys! It looks like this new boss is going to be OK, He seems to be supportive and very accomodating! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
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Cruella šoš
"...where the young at heart, of all ages, can laugh and play and learn, together!"
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08-18-2000, 09:03 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: I started a new job today...
I am glad everything worked out for you Cruella! Is your new boss into Disney by any chance? 
I think you just topped the cheshire cat with that snowglobe
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 "Remember the Magic!"
Happy Planning!
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08-18-2000, 09:48 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: I started a new job today...
Thanks debe! I don't know if he's into Disney - I was afraid to tell him where I'm going because I do tend to run on about it! But I was approved and that's what counts!
I love the globe but I still like the disappearing Chesire Cat. It's so cool! Here's another one I found last night...
Wait for it; it's worth it! (if it works!)
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Cruella šoš
"...where the young at heart, of all ages, can laugh and play and learn, together!"
Cruella |
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08-19-2000, 12:17 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Posts: 272
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Re: I started a new job today...
I'm really glad your transition to a new boss went smoothly! Don't you love it when everything just falls into place? Now there's nothing standing between you and your trip What a relief! Good luck with the new boss!
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08-19-2000, 09:06 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: I started a new job today...
Thanks, nicki! I think everything is going to be fine! I have a very accomodating schedule that allows me to work at home 3 days a week and travel to NYC 2 days a week and it looks like that is not a problem either. I am sighing with relief! My parents live with us (my Dad has Alzheimer's) and it's important that either myself or WildForWD is available to help every day. With my schedule we can share the duties and things work out. So, I'm really glad my new boss has been so good about all these things!
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Cruella šoš
"...where the young at heart, of all ages, can laugh and play and learn, together!"
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08-20-2000, 10:08 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Foothills of the Adirondacks
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 4,733
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Re: I started a new job today...
I'm glad things worked out for you and that your new boss is accomodating.
I wish I could say the same about my boss. I just found out last week that he wants to cut our hours. I'm hoping it won't happen, but he'll save a penny wherever he can.
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Take care-
Laura
"When you wish..........
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