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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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02-07-2004, 08:43 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 2,734
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Fire!!!
What an exciting night we had! Last night One of our fuses blew, and the circuit breaker panel caught on fire. DH put it out immediately with the fire extinguisher, but we have no hot water and no stove! Then, while the fire department was here, I began to have trouble breathing so I got to go to the hospital!  It turned out to be chemical inhalation and an anxiety attack, but I'm fine now.
Any pixie dust would be appreciated! And please, PLEASE, check your fire extinguishers and smoke detectors! |
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02-07-2004, 08:59 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
Concierge Level: 3
Posts: 190,285
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Re: Fire!!!
Glad to hear you're OK  after your unscheduled visit to the hospital. That was a close call and I'm so relieved to hear it wasn't more serious. You're right to remind us all about fire extinguishers and smoke alarms. Wise words indeed. |
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02-07-2004, 09:02 AM
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Magic Happens!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: E. Stroudsburg, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 29,184
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Re: Fire!!!
OMG!! What a scary night! Glad you are OK, and hope you get your stove and hot water back soon!
Sue |
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02-07-2004, 09:27 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 969
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Re: Fire!!!
Glad everything is OK...great reminder. I will go check on them now!
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02-07-2004, 10:09 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Seward, NE
Posts: 2,025
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Re: Fire!!!
Yikes! I'm glad to hear you all are okay! Sending  dust for the rest! |
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02-07-2004, 10:18 AM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: WI
Posts: 17,126
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Re: Fire!!!
OMG Kelley! Wow, what a night! Glad to hear you are okay now. Pixie dust on the hot water!
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02-07-2004, 11:07 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
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Re: Fire!!!
Wow, glad to hear that there are no serious injuries and no major property damage.
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02-07-2004, 11:09 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 2,929
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Re: Fire!!!
I'm glad to hear you're all okay  . Thank goodness you were home when it happened! |
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02-07-2004, 11:29 AM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Kissimmee, Fl
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 25,061
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Re: Fire!!!
Glad to hear your ok, must have been a nerve racking nite. We had a little excitement in that we had a gas leak in our neighborhood last nite. A rep from our keyspan, our gas company in this area, came around to check our basements, this was like at midnight. Kinda nerve racking having someone come to your door at midnite  They were out there digging up the road in across the street last nite till after 2:30am this morning when I finally went to bed. Got up this morning and they are gone. They had also cut into the sidewalk across the street.
I will have to check our smoke detectors today, they have not been checked in awhile. |
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02-07-2004, 11:49 AM
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Wannabe Snowbird
Join Date: May 2002
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 34,137
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Re: Fire!!!
Wow! How scary! I'm glad you're all ok!
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02-07-2004, 12:48 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Louisiana/Mississippi
Posts: 2,300
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Re: Fire!!!
Glad everyone is o.k. Pixie Dust that you get hot water and a stove soon.
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02-07-2004, 06:32 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Newtown Square, PA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 23,859
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Re: Fire!!!
Kelley, that's awful, but thank goodness you guys are okay!  We are very careful to keep our detectors working and everyone knows exactly where the exinguishers are. That is very good advice! |
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02-07-2004, 07:20 PM
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Community Rank: Wayfarer 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: L.I. New York
Posts: 128
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Re: Fire!!!
thank god you where all ok
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02-09-2004, 03:28 PM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
Concierge Level: 9
Posts: 136,854
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Re: Fire!!!
Sending you all lots of Kelley!! Glad that everyone is ok. |
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