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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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06-10-2005, 11:39 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 639
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Re: Question for those \"plus sized\" roller coaster lovers
The only coasters I've had trouble fitting into are the kiddie coasters, like mine trains or things like the Barnstormer. My legs are long, so I usually have to cross them and hog up a row to myself.
The employee was out of line and was so unlike what I've experienced at Cedar Point. Please write a letter -- someone needs to know about your experience.
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06-11-2005, 02:58 AM
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Community Rank: Scout
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Central NY State
Posts: 4,202
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Re: Question for those \"plus sized\" roller coaster lovers
Oh, Robin, I am SO sorry that Peggy was so awful to you! If it makes you feel any better, I experienced a similar incident AT WDW over being legally blind and needing to sit in the front row of an attraction. Despite the fact that I had a Special Assistance Card, he still questioned me, in line in front of everyone, about how far I can see! What, you want to do an eye test on me? Guest Services wasn't so thorough, so why are you? SEND THAT LETTER!!! And in the meantime, I have friends whe are planning a trip to Cedar Point at the end of the month. I think I'll have them look up ol' Peggy at Millenium Force and give her your best! Hang in there!
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06-11-2005, 03:20 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 31,940
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Re: Question for those \"plus sized\" roller coaster lovers
Robin - you are not going overboard. A) Mail the letter - REGISTERED so someone has to sign for it - and mail it to the head of the company -by name. Then give it 2 weeks. If you hear nothing - call and ask to speak to the VP for customer relations... And I would definately ask for a refund. That was HORRIBLE!!!
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06-11-2005, 10:02 PM
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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: Question for those \"plus sized\" roller coaster lovers
I'm with Chrissi on this - you deserve a refund! Do not settle for park passes for a future day at CP, ask for a refund.
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06-13-2005, 10:25 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: MD
Posts: 2,038
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Re: Question for those \"plus sized\" roller coaster lovers
Sorry, for your treatment by people who need sensitivity training ASAP.
Send your letter and a request a refund, I agree send it registered so someone has to sign for it and make a copy to send to the BBB.
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06-13-2005, 07:50 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Posts: 13,817
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Re: Question for those \"plus sized\" roller coaster lovers
Oh, Robin! I'm so sorry you were treated this way!
She had no right to treat you like that. I agree with Terri sent that letter and make sure you get a receipt of signature.
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06-15-2005, 08:43 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South East London
Posts: 5,164
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Re: Question for those \"plus sized\" roller coaster lovers
I'm sorry you were dealt with this way Robin, I think it's absolutely disgusting and you have every right to be upset. I would definitely mail that letter! In no way are you being over-sensitve - no person should have to go through that I hope you get a letter of apology and a refund, for starters!
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06-20-2005, 09:56 PM
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#23
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Dreaming of the Future
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 24,867
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Re: Question for those \"plus sized\" roller coaster lovers
Robin,
I would definately send that letter I am very plus sized and I expect that if something were not to fit properly I not be able to ride, but attitude like that is not acceptable, thats one reason I will not go back to Six Flags New England. I used to go every weekend with my cousin and friends, I would go to the water park, had no problems until the last weekend of the summer, went to ride on something that I had ridden maybe 100 times that summer this was 2003, Got pulled off the ride after fastening the seat belt and lowering the safety bar and told that I could not ride, I was in tears but if they felt it was unsafe so be it, I went and complained to the mgmt office, a very sympathetic nothing we can do its up to the ride operators, I left, went to the water park, had ridden the slide 4 times that day, got to the top and told that I could not ride that I was too "pooh sized" insert 3 letter word, this in front of a whole line of people and a guy that i was dating, they made me climb back down the stairs, well back to mgmt office, same response, I calmly explained that I wanted a full refund of my ticket if i was to not be able to ride anything, and insulted, i explained that in front of a whole line of people i was insulted very loudly, well i got my ticket price back and frankly that is why i prefer Disney, they are very pooh size friendly and frankly their employees usually are more upbeat about where they work.
I am sorry that you had to go through that too, I don't feel like people have the right to make people feel like Peggy made you feel or the operators at Six Flags made me feel. Send that letter and I hope it opens their eyes a little more.
Sorry for my long post.
Amy
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