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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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08-16-2004, 10:59 PM
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Community Rank: Sightseer 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: New England
Posts: 83
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Park Attendance 8/19 and on
Can any CM's or residents tell me if attendance has fallen off now that some schools are back in session? Also, how do you think Charley is affecting attendance?  I read online that Orlando hotels are packed with those who don't have power. Is it realy crowded? |
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08-17-2004, 02:19 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
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Re: Park Attendance 8/19 and on
Hi and welcome to the boards! 
I can't help you with attendance levels generally, but I can tell you that the schools in the UK don't go back until the first week in September and August is the prime time for a lot of families to go away, so do expect to see a lot of British families in the parks.  |
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08-17-2004, 07:44 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
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Re: Park Attendance 8/19 and on
We go the last week of August and we don't have problems with long lines etc. We'll be down again in 6 days and we're hoping for the same again. |
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08-17-2004, 09:51 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 7,150
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Re: Park Attendance 8/19 and on
We have gone the beginning of Sept and havent had any problems with lines and such. Have a great trip!
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08-17-2004, 04:08 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: WI
Posts: 17,126
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Re: Park Attendance 8/19 and on
We visited end of Aug in 2002 and while it was busier than our Sept & Dec trips, the crowds were very managable. I'd go again at that time if I had to. 
Have fun!!! |
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08-18-2004, 05:33 AM
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Community Rank: Sightseer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: New Milford, CT
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Re: Park Attendance 8/19 and on
I was wondering about this, as ell. We usually go at the beginning of September after Labor Day, but are going earlier this year. It's good to know it won't be too much worse than we are used to.
Jim
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08-18-2004, 04:38 PM
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Community Rank: Sightseer
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 74
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Re: Park Attendance 8/19 and on
Good to know. Thanks |
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08-19-2004, 07:14 AM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Northern Ohio
Concierge Level: 6
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Re: Park Attendance 8/19 and on
We were at Disney this time last year (8/14-9/22) and every day it was less crowded than the day before. The first day was the worst, very hot and crowded. After that it was not bad at all. Use the fastpasses and you will be fine! |
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08-19-2004, 10:25 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 1,904
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Re: Park Attendance 8/19 and on
This is useful information. We are leaving in 9 days and are looking forward to low crowds and HOT weather.
Have a great trip to all who are leaving in the next day/week!
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08-24-2004, 03:06 AM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Odenton,Maryland
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Re: Park Attendance 8/19 and on
I was in WDW at MGM studios to be exact on the 19th of Aug and it appeared not to have had any affect at all there were alot of people but I wouldn't call it crowded since there was a little bit of elbow room while walking around |
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08-24-2004, 09:38 AM
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Community Rank: Scout
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Southern New Jersey
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Re: Park Attendance 8/19 and on
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This is useful information. We are leaving in 9 days and are looking forward to low crowds and HOT weather.
Have a great trip to all who are leaving in the next day/week!
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I'll be looking for your trip report when you get back  . My family and extended family were seriously discussing the last week of August in 2005. We were concerned with both the crowds and the heat (I have a 4, 6, and 11 year old) The 11 can cope - but who likes dealing with a hot and cranky 4!!  Have a great time!!!! 
Betty
1983/1986 offsite
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