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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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06-09-2005, 09:37 PM
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Community Rank: Day-Tripper
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Posts: 11
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Maddie and Kelly\'s Reunion Trip to the MOUSE! Pre-Trip Report
Cast:
Karol-Kellys DM, known her forever
Kevin- Kellys DB 10, is a lot of fun and never whines!
Kelly-My DBFF, 13, been best friends since age 3
Me- Maddie, DisneyFANATIC turning 13 on July 4th
Ok, well this is my first attempt at a realy hard core trip report so wish me luck!
So as soon as progress reports came out, i began begging my mom to take me. "Not this summer honey, your sister (15) is too busy." BLAH BLAH BLAH! "But MOMM! It's the 50th Anniversary!!" "Oh well, maybe next time honey."
After this final letdown i was sad, figuring there was not a chance i would make it to Disneyland. That's when, Kelly calls.
K: Hey Mads!
M: Hey Kell! Whats up!?
K: Do you want to come to disneyland with us? June 24th-26th...we're staying at the Annabella Hotel.
M: Do i want to go 2 disneyland with you?
Awarkward Pause
M: AHH THANK YOU I AM COMING!
So then we put our parents on and they do their blah blah work out the detail blah blah stuff....and then kelly and i talk about how we r going 2 disney! Together AGAIN!
So now I am about two weeks out!!!! and just on Monday night i found out my sister will be going down near the same time as us, we will b there at the same time for one day, with HER best friend Lauren. Talk about some magic!!!
Anyways Here is our Itinerary: WARNING VERY BASIC!!
24th- Drive down to Disneyland early, meaning we get there around 2PM. No use in using our passes so we will go 2 dwnton disney and also check into our hotel and go for a swim.
25th- PARKS ALL DAY! This is our only full full day so we hafta make it count!!
26th-go to the parks all day and then sadly leave late at night.
Since I'm not the one planning this trip...im sure there will b pleanty of surprises to come! STAY TUNED! <font color="purple"> </font>
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06-09-2005, 10:26 PM
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Batman's Gal/Mickey's Pal
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Owensboro, KY USA
Concierge Level: 6
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Re: Maddie and Kelly\'s Reunion Trip to the MOUSE! Pre-Trip Report
Sounds great so far! Your report is great! Have loads of fun!
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06-10-2005, 07:54 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: Maddie and Kelly\'s Reunion Trip to the MOUSE! Pre-Trip Report
Great start Maddie  Have a great time  |
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06-10-2005, 11:53 AM
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Community Rank: Day-Tripper
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Re: Maddie and Kelly\'s Reunion Trip to the MOUSE! Pre-Trip Report
Thanks for the comments!
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06-10-2005, 01:08 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New York
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 7,960
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Re: Maddie and Kelly\'s Reunion Trip to the MOUSE! Pre-Trip Report
Sounds like fun! I can't wait to read about your trip!
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06-11-2005, 04:07 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: Maddie and Kelly\'s Reunion Trip to the MOUSE! Pre-Trip Report
Sounds like you will have a great time - be sure to come back and tell us all about it!!
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06-13-2005, 09:07 AM
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Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Sasquatch Territory, Pacific Northwest
Concierge Level: 8
Posts: 17,166
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Re: Maddie and Kelly\'s Reunion Trip to the MOUSE! Pre-Trip Report
Great start...keep it coming!
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06-13-2005, 10:00 AM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 18,767
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Re: Maddie and Kelly\'s Reunion Trip to the MOUSE! Pre-Trip Report
Great start!! Looking forward to hearing all about it!!
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06-14-2005, 09:07 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: California
Posts: 3,878
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Re: Maddie and Kelly\'s Reunion Trip to the MOUSE! Pre-Trip Report
Maddie you are going to have so much fun, can't wait to hear all about it.
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06-20-2005, 07:28 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Posts: 13,817
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Re: Maddie and Kelly\'s Reunion Trip to the MOUSE! Pre-Trip Report
Great start! Looking forward to reading all about it! Have fun! |
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