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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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01-09-2007, 12:03 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
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How about those Gators???????
The University of Florida Gators just claimed the NCAA National Championship!
Even this Seminole/Razorback says hats off- it was a truly impressive victory.
Now, to wait for August and the 07-08 season.. it's going to be a long, long 8 months or so.....
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01-09-2007, 12:53 AM
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Dopey's biggest fan!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: China Spring, TX
Concierge Level: 9
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Re: How about those Gators???????
I like the Gators and not really too fond of THE Ohio State, but poor OSU . . . they didn't even really "show up".
GO Gators!
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01-09-2007, 08:08 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Posts: 10,721
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Re: How about those Gators???????
I saw a kid from OSU they showed at the game, with huge tears running down his cheeks- it was so sad!
Love the banner there Sarah!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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01-09-2007, 08:14 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 7,569
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Re: How about those Gators???????
You go Gators!! Great game. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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01-09-2007, 08:56 AM
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Guide since 2003
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: West Mifflin, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 11,546
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Re: How about those Gators???????
Really a turn around for the one-sided game everyone predicted huh? I could not believe the sportscasters were ALL picking OSU to blow out the gators so that was really cool to see it be totally different!
One thing I saw at the end that really impressed me is a OSU player with the biggest smile on his face congratuating a Florida player.. that's what it's all about.
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01-09-2007, 10:05 AM
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Facebook Addict
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Philadelphia
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 39,682
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Re: How about those Gators???????
What a shocker!
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01-09-2007, 10:31 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Illinois
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 9,564
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Re: How about those Gators???????
Congrats to those Gators! OSU was WAY too confident on a win, but that seems to be a Big 10 problem. I'm disappointed they didn't have a better showing but extremely proud of FL!!!
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01-09-2007, 10:33 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Kissimmee, FL
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 10,481
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Re: How about those Gators???????
I was trying to talk to my dad last night and he was watching the game. I asked him if they served salsa at the Tostitos Bowl. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img]
I am kind of glad the Gators won...I really don't care for Ohio State.
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01-09-2007, 12:53 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Michigan
Concierge Level: 2
Posts: 5,998
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Re: How about those Gators???????
That was such a good game!
Oh wait... I am in MICHIGAN, the only thing we dislike more than snow is OSU [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img]
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01-09-2007, 01:01 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Columbus Ohio USA
Posts: 1,902
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Re: How about those Gators???????
Well, I work at OSU, so there is no joy in Cowtown, the mighty Buckeyes have struck out.
Suzie
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01-09-2007, 01:20 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: My Castle in S.C.
Posts: 504
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Re: How about those Gators???????
My husband watched that game last night
all i could hear is Cheeeeers and more cheers!
LOL
Go GATORS
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01-09-2007, 02:35 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Virginia
Posts: 3,498
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Re: How about those Gators???????
I don't know Maureen, it's kind of difficult for this Florida State grad to congratulate arch rivals Florida, but I guess I can squeeze in a little clap or something for them [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img], if I have to! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/applause.gif[/img] Touchdown! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/thewave.gif[/img]. Better them, than OSU. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
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01-09-2007, 10:55 PM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Northern Ohio
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 4,426
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Re: How about those Gators???????
DH and I are both proud Buckeye alumni. Our team had a great season. As I've told everyone today: there's only one must-win game for true OSU fans and we did beat that "team from up north". Any season that includes a win against Michigan is a good season! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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