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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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07-02-2004, 05:22 AM
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PassPorter Message Board Manager
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Community Rank: Legend VIP 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
Sounds like you and Kylor had real fun together - and I love that photo of the four of you, you look as if you're having a wonderful time.  Can't wait to read about your experience on their version of ToT! |
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07-02-2004, 03:11 PM
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Dopey's biggest fan!
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
Sometimes kids just need that "Mom and Me" time, right?  Sounds like you and Kylor had a blast just the two of you . . . looking forward to your take on the NEW ToT!!! |
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07-02-2004, 03:55 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
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Location: North Central Ohio
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
What a very nice picture of all of you in front of the Castle! The Sorcerer's Workshop/Beast's Library sounds really neat!  Glad you didn't fall asleep in the hot tub!  Looking forward to more! |
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07-03-2004, 08:22 AM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
The Sorcerer's Workshop sounds awsome! I hope they do something like that at the animation building a WDW. Can't wait to hear more.
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07-03-2004, 11:41 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
I just got caught up with your report and I love it! The pictures are so great, too, especially the one of Jalen and Ariel!  Looking forward to hearing more about your trip!  |
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07-07-2004, 08:42 AM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
Great update Tina  Love the picture of all of you in front of the castle. And the Sorceror's workshop sounds fantastic, how cool Can't wait to hear all about ToT |
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07-07-2004, 03:14 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
Great details!
I laughed so hard at your shuttle story. Very visual.
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07-08-2004, 12:13 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Near Seattle, WA
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
Hi, Tina!
Anxiously awaiting your TOT story!
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07-10-2004, 12:47 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: California
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
Great report, I have yet to go to the Disney Animation in the Hollywood Backlot. We plan on checking this land out more on our next trip. |
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07-10-2004, 01:58 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
Great report Tina!! I am getting lots of ideas and info for our trip to DL next Feb. Keep it coming.
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07-15-2004, 12:34 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Orlando, Fl
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
Great update Tina!!!! Love the story about the shuttle!!!
Great photos too!
Kelly
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07-19-2004, 03:04 AM
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Dopey's biggest fan!
Join Date: May 2004
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
Tina . . . where are you?!?!?! Missing your trip report!!!  |
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07-20-2004, 04:50 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
Great Trip report Tina! I just found it and got to read all of it in one shot! Now the big wait for the ToT review at DL. Oh the suspense!
You have an excellent set of pictures from your trip. It looks like the boys really enjoy interacting with the characters. That always makes it fun for everyone. Can't wait to read the rest.
I never really considered DL before, but now at least it sounds interesting to me. I always felt like it would be strange to go to a park like DL that was right in the middle of a city. I guess the imagineers do a good job of "transporting" you to the happiest place on earth.
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07-20-2004, 08:49 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: WI
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
Just got all caught up on your TR Tina! It's great reading! Love all the photos of the boys! Can't wait to read the rest!! |
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07-21-2004, 08:30 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Re: Looby & family take on Disneyland! ~pre-trip
Hi Tina! I hope you'll be back to update this when you get a chance--I know you're going through some stuff that I read about in the Family forum, but I hope that all gets better and you can write more about your trip--I love your report and the pictures! |
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