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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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07-17-2006, 08:16 AM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Southern New Jersey
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 158
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Re: Any Ideas on a Moderate Resort???
Another vote for POFQ. We stayed there as a couple in 1994 and liked it so much that we stayed there with our 5 yo dd in 2004 (could not reserve a room there when we booked because it was undergoing renovations so we kept bugging our TA until we could switch our ressies. It is smaller, easier to get around, most rooms are close to everything. And I loved the boat to DTD. Only downside--no sitdown restaurant at FQ but we went to the one at POR one night. The food court at FQ is small but never crowded when we were in there. Plus, you can use all of the rec facilities at POR too. We spent an afternoon at Ol Man Island and had fun.
Eileen
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07-18-2006, 06:48 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Northern New England
Posts: 12,249
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Re: Any Ideas on a Moderate Resort???
We did our first non-deluxe stay last March. It was a last minute trip and we had the choice of the CBR or CS. I decided against the CBR after reading mixed reviews about the rooms. I thought the Coronado Springs was wonderful and actually liked it more than the AKL or WL in large part because I loved the light and airy feel.
I faxed down my room requests (we had booked a standard) and we were give a wonderful room with a view of fountains and a lovely court yard, fairly close to the food court.
While I enjoyed the food in the food court, I found that on a Saturday night, it was way too busy.
Diane
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07-18-2006, 11:02 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NC
Posts: 12,270
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Re: Any Ideas on a Moderate Resort???
We have stayed at POR and just got back from CBR. I agree that the AB section of POR would be good for you with the kids and the grounds of that resort are beautiful we thought. We also really loved CBR. We were in the Jamaica building and LOVED it's location! We would definitely do both again!
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07-18-2006, 03:51 PM
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Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 35,829
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Re: Any Ideas on a Moderate Resort???
Yet another vote for POFQ
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08-07-2006, 11:20 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 442
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Re: Any Ideas on a Moderate Resort???
My children and I will be at POFQ 9/2 through 9/8. Chris (22), Casey (18), and Caitlin (15). If I see you, we will make sure to say hello!
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08-08-2006, 07:41 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 463
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Re: Any Ideas on a Moderate Resort???
We are a family of five and love Port Orleans Riverside. You can also get a trundle bed so your 13 year old can have his own bed.
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08-08-2006, 01:41 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: A Hop, Skip, & A Jump From Uncle Walt's Original Mouse House
Posts: 503
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Re: Any Ideas on a Moderate Resort???
My family & I loved the Coronado Springs. It was quiet, the rooms were nice and clean (we stayed in the Cabanas Bldg 8A), and the transportation was good. We never had to wait longer then 10 minutes for a bus.
We are staying at POR this upcoming January and have heard wonderful things about this resort as well.
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08-08-2006, 02:26 PM
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Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 35,829
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Re: Any Ideas on a Moderate Resort???
POFQ is my favorite moderate. Beautifully themed, cool park, easy walking
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