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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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!
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Checking in here. I think this is going to be such a fun trip! I am hoping to do a mother/daughter shorty when my DD is around Emily's age. I have a few more years...she is 9 now. I like to plan ahead!
I am interested in your reporting of the MagicBands. I can't decide if I am excited about them or not. I am figuring by 2015 they will be in full effect, and I best be ready!
That was so cool of Scott to suggest a girls trip for Em's bday. I am glad she decided to give it a go, even though Scott won't be with you.
Too cool about a potential meet up for the dessert party. Let us know how that works out.
PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book! Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95.
Can't wait to hear how the magic bands work out for you! How great to arrive late in the day and already have FP for the big rides.
I am really curious how it will all work!!! And yes, seeing that might be the only chance we get to DHS this trip, good to know we will get on TSM!!
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Checking in here. I think this is going to be such a fun trip! I am hoping to do a mother/daughter shorty when my DD is around Emily's age. I have a few more years...she is 9 now. I like to plan ahead!
I am interested in your reporting of the MagicBands. I can't decide if I am excited about them or not. I am figuring by 2015 they will be in full effect, and I best be ready!
That was so cool of Scott to suggest a girls trip for Em's bday. I am glad she decided to give it a go, even though Scott won't be with you.
Too cool about a potential meet up for the dessert party. Let us know how that works out.
Definitely plan a mother/daughter trip! I am so blessed to have a daughter who enjoys spending time with me (Lord knows - I had NO INTEREST in hanging out with my mom at that age!!!), and maybe my days are numbered with it, so I will take it while I can! I am really curious about the magic bands too, mixed feelings on it!
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I'm glad you're writing a PTR for this trip! I'm sure that I'll do a mother-daughter trip of some kind some day...but I don't know if we'll do Disney that way...David probably wouldn't like it, lol! I am super jealous you got selected to test the magic bands. I really want to try them out! Can't wait to hear all about how they worked out for you ladies!
The mother-daughter trip sounds great! Can't wait to hear more of your plans!
And how exciting that you get to try out the magic bands and FP+! I'll be anxious to hear how that works out for you!
I am so excited for you all that you get this birthday weekend trip! The magic bands looks so cool! I'm hoping we get these, too.
Thanks!! We found out that apparently right now it is only with certain hotels.......so we are not going to push the AoA one now so that we can try these out!
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The Magic Bands look great - I'll be interested to hear how you get on with them.
Thanks!! We are looking forward to trying them!!!
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I'm glad you're writing a PTR for this trip! I'm sure that I'll do a mother-daughter trip of some kind some day...but I don't know if we'll do Disney that way...David probably wouldn't like it, lol! I am super jealous you got selected to test the magic bands. I really want to try them out! Can't wait to hear all about how they worked out for you ladies!
Thanks! Special time alone with your child is precious! We have gone to Disney one other time for Mothers Day weekend and we had a blast!!! although Scott would rather be with us, he knows how imporatant quality time is for us!
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Your plans sound great and i am glad that you are able to do this trip with your daughter.
Thanks!!! Me too!
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sounds like its gonna be a great time
Thanks!!! We plan on it!!
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Great start Lisa! You and Emily are going to have a great time! Congrats on getting the magic bands!
Thanks!! We plan to!!
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Love the Magic Bands!! I'm interested in hearing your experience with them!
Thanks! We are looking forward to giving them a try!!
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So happy you started this and that you and Em get special time for her birthday
The Magic+ bands look so cool!! I'm hoping when we renew our passes next month that we are selected to get them. Fingers crossed! lol
Thanks! We were so excited to be able to try them out!
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The mother-daughter trip sounds great! Can't wait to hear more of your plans!
And how exciting that you get to try out the magic bands and FP+! I'll be anxious to hear how that works out for you!
Thanks! We are so curious about them ourselves!!
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