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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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09-16-2003, 05:46 PM
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Community Rank: Navigator 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chester County, PA
Posts: 6,404
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Re: Princess Lauren
Peace, love and prayers to Princess Lauren and her family.
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09-16-2003, 05:58 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Clio, MI, USA
Posts: 1,711
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Re: Princess Lauren
This is such heartbreaking news. At lest she is now at peace. Prayerst to Lauren's family and loved ones.
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09-16-2003, 06:22 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Newtown Square, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 23,859
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Re: Princess Lauren
Oh Brenda, how sad! [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img] My heartfelt prayers to you and yours and you are right, she is at peace now. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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09-16-2003, 06:39 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, PA , USA
Posts: 5,943
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Re: Princess Lauren
Brenda, I am so sorry. I believe with all my heart that she is in a better place now. I thank God for blessing us with the life of Princess Lauren, and will be praying for you and for her family.
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09-16-2003, 07:52 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 373
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Re: Princess Lauren
I'm praying for the family of Princess Lauren. This is so sad [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img]
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09-16-2003, 08:38 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: CT Shoreline
Posts: 383
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Re: Princess Lauren
Words can not express how sorry I am to hear of this......
I will be praying for you.....
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09-16-2003, 09:13 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: Princess Lauren
I am deeply saddened by this news. Princess Lauren gave it all she had, she was one strong little girl... Bless her!
I am at a loss for proper words right now but do want you to know that I will be keeping Lauren's Family as well as those close to her in thought & prayers. Brenda, sending you cyber hugs as well... She is no longer suffering.
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09-16-2003, 09:34 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: Princess Lauren
May Princess Lauren rest in peace. Love and prayers to her family. She touched so many of us in a special way...God Bless you little one.
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09-16-2003, 10:19 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 16,825
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Re: Princess Lauren
I have no words. [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img] Sometimes God needs a special angel.
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09-17-2003, 12:10 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: TX
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 1,145
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Re: Princess Lauren
I also was so sad to read the news of Lauren's passing. [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img] She was such a brave little princess. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Brenda and with Lauren's family.
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09-17-2003, 07:34 AM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 9
Posts: 136,854
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Re: Princess Lauren
Sending prayers and pixie dust to Lauren's friends and family. My deepest sympathies to you all.
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09-17-2003, 07:45 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: Princess Lauren
I am sooo sad to hear this but I know what a valiant struggle that little girl had & what a brave wee one.
My prayers are with her family & with you Brenda who has become a part of their family!
I just went & re-read Brenda's Magical trip with Princess Lauren trip report.. Gave me a warm feeling. For the new Passporters this might give you an idea what a wonderful little girl she IS!! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] |
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09-17-2003, 08:52 AM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: SE Texas!
Posts: 4,882
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Re: Princess Lauren
Sending hugs, prayers, & pixie dust out to Princess Lauren's family & friends.
Michelle
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09-17-2003, 08:59 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 2,873
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Re: Princess Lauren
I too was deeply saddened by this news. May God grant Princess Lauren's family and friends the peace he has surely blessed her with in heaven.
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09-17-2003, 09:39 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Posts: 27,691
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Re: Princess Lauren
My deepest sympathies to Lauren's family and friends. I know she'll be watching over each and every one of them.
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