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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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02-05-2002, 08:35 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Parsippany,NJ
Posts: 3,235
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Re: Bianca had emergency surgery today......
Hope she's better soon, Debe. You feel so helpless when a pet is sick because they can't tell you. Give us an update tomorrow when you have news.
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02-05-2002, 09:24 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: Bianca had emergency surgery today......
Thanks again everyone! I just got back from work (no brainer job) and no news... so that is good news [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
I am sure your thoughts and prayers will help strengthen her... I know they help me. You all are the best!
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02-05-2002, 10:37 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: Bianca had emergency surgery today......
More pixie dust for Bianca, debe. Sorry to hear about her surgery but hope she is up and better soon.
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02-05-2002, 11:21 PM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 4,148
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Re: Bianca had emergency surgery today......
Give that sweet little pup a kiss on the nose from me. Will the vet allow you into the treatment area; she could be put on a blanket on the floor and you could just sit with her and stroke her head.We used to permit this when I was a "tech" and both pet and owner always seemed to improve more quickly. They may start her eating on baby food, and she'd much rather eat with her "Mommie"! Much Pixie Dust coming your way.
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02-06-2002, 02:39 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 2,323
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Re: Bianca had emergency surgery today......
Poor Bianca, what is it with us and our dogs?!! Harley has tumors in his testes which need to be removed, also a tumor on his tail. I just wanted him to be a happy puppy for a few years! He is actually alot happier. I think that he really loves us. I know that he loves treats, he is a treataholic!! When you get close to Bianca give her a kiss for me!
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02-06-2002, 09:57 AM
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Recovering VMK Addict!
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Thornton, CO
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 13,087
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Re: Bianca had emergency surgery today......
Tigger and I send puppy pixie dust!
I'm so glad you caught this as soon as you did!
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02-06-2002, 01:01 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: Bianca had emergency surgery today......
As of this morning, Bianca's condition remains the same. She will continue receiving IV therapy. However, she did stand for them so that to me is a big improvement! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] If she shows great signs of improvement, she maybe able to come home... if not another stay in the hospital along with the IV's.
Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers... I know this has helped little Bea. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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02-06-2002, 02:25 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Nowhere
Posts: 1,197
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Re: Bianca had emergency surgery today......
Hope Bianca continues to improve. Sending you lots of doggie dust.
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02-06-2002, 02:32 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Trois-Rivieres,Quebec,Canada
Posts: 2,687
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Re: Bianca had emergency surgery today......
More PIXIE from me and my 3 cats Maggy, Felix and Pacha
make update [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Chantal °o° [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
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02-06-2002, 05:02 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: May 2001
Location: CT.
Posts: 1,381
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Re: Bianca had emergency surgery today......
I'm so glad to hear that she was able to stand up for a brief time, any improvement is good news. Sending pixie dust for even better news with your next post.
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02-06-2002, 08:32 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Connecticut Shoreline
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 8,250
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Re: Bianca had emergency surgery today......
So glad to hear that Bianca was looking better this morning. I'll keep you all in my thoughts for a speedy recovery for Bianca.
KathyL.
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02-06-2002, 08:32 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: Bianca had emergency surgery today......
Sending my best and lots of pixie dust to Bianca. Hope she's home with you real soon.
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02-06-2002, 08:47 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 2,077
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Re: Bianca had emergency surgery today......
Thought of her a few times today. Will keep thinking of her. Poor Bea.
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