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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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So sorry to hear this and the prognosis does not sound encouraging for your dad. It must be very difficult for you. I went through this with both of my parents (two years apart) and it's not easy. Just try to stay strong and good to have Muffin and your family for support!
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I've been following along with your posts and praying for you, the family, especially your father and mother-in-law. So very sorry to hear the latest. Praying for you to have peace and comfort through these trying times.
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Oh my gosh Tara, I feel so bad for you and your Dad. and lots of prayers for you.
You guys are making me cry even harder but in the best possible way. My Dad is an amazing guy who lived a wonderful life. I just don't want him to suffer much longer.
I know how hard it is to have a parent in failing health. I wish peace and comfort to your Dad and all of your family. You are in my prayers.
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I'm so sorry Tara.
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Tara, I am so sorry. Praying for comfort!
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Tara, so sorry to hear this, my thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Again, because it can't be overstated, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your support. This completely sucks but it is so nice to have friends who will listen. Whether I have met you personally or not, I feel like you guys are my family and your thoughts, prayers and pixies are overwhelming and also needed.
Oh Tara, I’m so sorry. Praying for peace and no more suffering for your dad, and peace for you and your family as you say your goodbyes. Knowing he’s had a full life is a consolation, I’m sure, but this is so hard, saying goodbye to those we love.
Oh Tara, I’m so sorry. Praying for peace and no more suffering for your dad, and peace for you and your family as you say your goodbyes. Knowing he’s had a full life is a consolation, I’m sure, but this is so hard, saying goodbye to those we love.
That it is my friend and never an easy thing to do. I feel like it is totally out of my hands at this point.
I’m so sorry to hear about the downturn of your dad . Prayers for comfort and peace for your dad and especially you and your family. It’s so difficult to let go but all you can ask for now is for him to be comfortable and out of pain and discomfort. Many prayers
I’m so sorry to hear about the downturn of your dad . Prayers for comfort and peace for your dad and especially you and your family. It’s so difficult to let go but all you can ask for now is for him to be comfortable and out of pain and discomfort. Many prayers
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I am so sorry to hear this Tara. Keeping you in our thoughts.
I'm only on page 2, and I am laughing out loud because I knew you would end up with time at WDW.
I love that you're using cruise winnings to support your Disney habit.
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It must be very difficult for you. I went through this with both of my parents (two years apart) and it's not easy. Just try to stay strong and good to have Muffin and your family for support! 
Whether I have met you personally or not, I feel like you guys are my family and your thoughts, prayers and pixies are overwhelming and also needed.
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You're in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult journey with your family. 
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