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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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05-03-2003, 11:22 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
Posts: 204
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Just got back from the Prom!
My son Jon's special school puts on a prom for all the special needs kids there every year. The staff donates all their time and gives the dance as love offering to the kids.
Jon looked so handsome in his tux! (I'm not a proud mama, or anything...) He is such a flirt...had several of the female staff fighting over him! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Jon had his own escort, an aide from his classroom. It's so neat...Rich and I got to go too! What great fun. The gym was all decorated tropical. [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] They took pictures. Lots of goodies to eat, donated by local businesses, staff and families. Jon loved dancing to the DJ. All smiles and singing..."kee kee kee!" I'll be sure to post some pics when I get them back. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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05-03-2003, 11:29 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
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Re: Just got back from the Prom!
Wow, doesn't that sound cool -- sounds like he had a super time. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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05-03-2003, 11:44 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Posts: 10,721
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Re: Just got back from the Prom!
Debbie,
I am SO glad he got to go! My daughter, Katie is autistic and I hope when she gets to be a teenager, we can do something like that with her class! Can't wait to see the pics!
Maureen
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05-04-2003, 01:01 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: East Bridgewater, MA
Posts: 16,143
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Re: Just got back from the Prom!
Proms are fun and it sounds like you all had a beautiful time! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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05-04-2003, 01:07 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: The land of the free and the Home of the Brave!
Posts: 2,694
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Re: Just got back from the Prom!
How awesome! I cant wait to see the pix!
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05-04-2003, 09:22 AM
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Community Rank: Navigator 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Tioga County, PA
Posts: 6,102
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Re: Just got back from the Prom!
So glad they had a prom. Can't wait for the pictures.
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05-04-2003, 11:02 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 5,094
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Re: Just got back from the Prom!
Sounds wonderful! Can't wait to see the pictures [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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05-04-2003, 11:48 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Florida Big Bend
Posts: 17,133
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Re: Just got back from the Prom!
That's wonderful that the staff are so willing to give of their time like that Deb. You are so fortunate.
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05-05-2003, 12:12 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Easton, PA
Posts: 737
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Re: Just got back from the Prom!
Are the pics finshed yet? Sounds like he had a great time! Did he ever come off the dance floor?
I don't know what it is about our kids, Debbie. I couldn't go to Jack's special olympics last week and was feeling terrubly guilty about it. I talked to his teacher and she told me He had 2 high school volunteers with him the whole day. His father is very proud! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Congrats on your wonderful son and his big night!
Julie
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05-05-2003, 12:55 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: Just got back from the Prom!
How fun! Sounds like a great time! [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]
*~*Tina*~*
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05-05-2003, 05:21 AM
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Yeti Chaser
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Way down south
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 20,411
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Re: Just got back from the Prom!
This is wonderful!! Quite a touching story! Thanks for sharing, and please let us know when you have pics to share!
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05-05-2003, 05:33 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: Just got back from the Prom!
How wonderful that he has such a caring support system. Can't wait to see the pictures!!
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