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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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08-25-2005, 10:01 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Toms River, NJ
Posts: 3,062
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One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
Okay, PassPorters, here it is, a brand new competition that will test your skills at designing a dream itinerary at Disney World! The rules are a little trick, but simple in concept. This is an ongoing game.
OBJECT: 16 contestants will each construct a ONE-DAY itinerary at WDW in a round-robin style for 12 rounds, each round being one hour at the parks, 9am to 9pm. When the touring plans are finished, the board members will vote on the best in form, function and quality, the "overall best itinerary."
RULES:
1. Each round/hour consists of picking TWO attractions at WDW to visit. This includes shows, rides, films, exhibits, etc.
2. You may start anywhere, but you must move through your itinerary as if writing a rational touring plan. To change parks you MUST use one of your two items for the round (Example:
10am
A. Monorail from MK to Epcot
B. Living with the Land
3. Each attraction at WDW can only be used a maximum of 4 times for the ENTIRE GAME
4. The 16 players will choose their first items in random order (first come first serve), and will then go in that same order for each new round.
5. The hours of 1pm and 5pm will consist of only 1 item, a lunch restaurant or dinner restaurant for the park you are "in.", maximum of 4 of each.
6. Scheduled attractions (parades, etc.) must stick to logic, i.e. no "Watch Share a Dream Come True Parade" during the 12pm round, since its usually at 3pm. The last item of the last 8pm round may be used to get a spot for a 9PM show in the park you are in (Fantasmic, Wishes, Illuminations), with no limit of 4.
OK! I know those are complicated, but just pretend you are making a touring plan, but only 4 of everything is available for everyone to pick from  .
And two final reminders, the big thrill rides don't necessariy make the most flowing and creative touring plans, and second, making us cross parks back and forth can be a turnoff!
So anyone interested, don't sign up, just post your first round picks like this:
9AM
A. ????????
B. ????????
As host and moderator, I'll clarify any confusion and answer and post updated itineraries as we go along. Please only join in if you can check the thread often. |
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08-25-2005, 10:40 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Posts: 393
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
Oooo, this sounds like fun! Here's my first hour:
9AM
Kilimanjaro Safaris
It's Tough to Be a Bug
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08-25-2005, 10:46 PM
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Dopey's biggest fan!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: China Spring, TX
Concierge Level: 9
Posts: 26,975
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
<u>9am</u>
A: Splash Mountain
B: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
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08-26-2005, 08:09 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 1,336
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
9Am
A Test Track
B Mission Space
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08-26-2005, 08:29 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Jamestown, NC 27282
Posts: 1,217
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
Ok, I'll give it a try...just a bit confused! How about-
9a a. fp for Indy Jones show
b. Star Tours
Ruth (looking at these for next trip!) |
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08-26-2005, 03:38 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Toms River, NJ
Posts: 3,062
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
Ruth, no fastpasses, just the attractions or switching a park, but I'll allow an early indy jones show that day, or if your quick, change your first item!
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08-26-2005, 11:08 PM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 808
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
I think I get it, here goes
9 am
A. Soarin'
B. Living Seas-turtle talk with crush
I have a question we can only use something 4 times between everyone who is playing?
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08-28-2005, 10:14 PM
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Go Red Sox!! :D
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rhode Island - Red Sox Nation
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 27,451
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
9am
A. Mission: SPACE
B. Test Track
The poor guests will be starved by lunchtime with no time included for breakfast! LOL
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08-28-2005, 11:25 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 7,386
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
9 A.M.
A. Mickey's Philharmagic
B. Haunted Mansion
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08-29-2005, 08:15 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Chapel Hill, NC USA
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 36,592
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
I thought I'd get closed out of this for sure. Here's my picks:
9am Peter Pan
Mickey's Philharmonic
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08-29-2005, 02:54 PM
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Facebook Addict
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Philadelphia
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 39,682
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
9am
a)Rock-n-Roller Coaster
b)Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
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08-29-2005, 05:07 PM
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#12
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Community Rank: Adventurer
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 642
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
9am
a. Tower of Terror
b. Rockin' Roller Coaster
I switched it up so we wouldn't run into Rob!  |
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08-29-2005, 10:05 PM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Toms River, NJ
Posts: 3,062
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
1. Taleena
9AM: A. Kilimanjaro Safaris B. It’s Tough to Be A Bug
2. Dopey Girl
9AM: A. Splash Mountain B. Big Thunder Mountain
3. Nicole0128
9AM: A. Test Track B. Mission: Space
4. Disneybound!
9AM: A. Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Show B. Star Tours
5. Cinderella072004
9AM: A. Soarin’ B. Turtle Talk with Crush
6. DyanKJ130
9AM: A. Mission: Space B. Test Track
7. Joy J
9AM: A. Mickey’s Philharmagic B. Haunted Mansion
8. HiddenMickey
9AM: A. Peter Pan’s Flight B. Mickey’s Philharmagic
9. RobDVC
9AM: A. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster B. Tower of Terror
10. joeandjenn
9AM: A. Tower of Terror B. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
We need 6 more PassPorters to join in the game, before we start the round robin of adding new hours! You won't have to check the boards every 5 minutes, just casually checking in!
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08-30-2005, 01:40 AM
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#14
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Central NY State
Posts: 4,202
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
Okay, I'm in
9 a.m.
It's A Small World
Mickey's Philharmagic
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08-30-2005, 08:47 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 1,336
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Re: One Day at Disney DRAFT GAME! 16 contestants only!
Hey! What happened to me?
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