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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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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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02-25-2006, 11:47 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Crown Point, IN USA
Posts: 431
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Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
Has anyone stayed here...I have never stayed at a Value and am looking forward to the fun...
any tips!
thanks! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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02-25-2006, 02:16 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Carolina
Concierge Level: 1
Posts: 5,666
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
I love Pop! It is great. You are going to love it. I also choose the preferred area each stay. I request a room in the 60's Play-Doh building overlooking Hourglass Lake. You can see Illuminations at night from your room.
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02-25-2006, 02:32 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South East London
Posts: 5,164
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
Awesome [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img] I love staying at Pop, it's fabulous. Staying in the 60s building, you'll be really close to Classic Hall and the bus stops [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/woot.gif[/img]
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02-25-2006, 03:10 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 5,325
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
We had a great trip to the Pop in October. My DS is already begging to go back there. Fun atmosphere, great theming, and nice rooms. It is definitely my choice for a value resort!
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02-25-2006, 06:37 PM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Methuen,MA
Posts: 4,499
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
we love it too!!
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02-25-2006, 07:33 PM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,092
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
It is alot of fun! Got great service(and a free pen) from desk CM, Brandon. Loved the gift shop/food court set-up! Hope you love it, too!
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02-25-2006, 10:39 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Crown Point, IN USA
Posts: 431
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
How do I request the 60's if I booked thru AAA? All I requested so far is Ground Floor...
thanks!
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02-26-2006, 04:43 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Alaska
Posts: 1,797
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
You won't have to request the 60's, that's where the preferred rooms are! Have a great trip, and tell us all about Pop, we'll be staying there for the first time in May!
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02-26-2006, 09:01 AM
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: NC
Posts: 3,536
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
I [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] Pop, when we stayed there. I think you will enjoy it.
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02-26-2006, 11:27 AM
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Community Rank: Scout
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 4,748
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
We [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] Pop! We've always stayed in the 70's and been very happy with our room.
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02-26-2006, 11:59 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Central New Jersey
Posts: 659
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
We stayed in the 60's building during Christmas Week. We were by the green yoyo on the second floor, two rooms from the steps. It was very close to the food court, and not a bad walk to the parking lot.
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02-26-2006, 06:20 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 239
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
The first time we stayed there we had no problems. However, the second time they messed up our rooms. They put me in a smoking room (I requested non smoking due to my asthma). Also they put us in seprate buildings (we had 2 rooms and had asked for connecting rooms). I did call the night before we came in to confirm everything and was told it was all oked. It took 30 min. to get it all straightened out. I would not stay there again, but only because my daughter said when we go back we HAVE to stay at Movies (for 101 dalmations) or Caribbean because they liked the pool better. Every hotel will have something wrong with service at least once. We did enjoy the hotel.
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02-28-2006, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Philadelphia
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 39,682
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
Have a great time!
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02-28-2006, 02:53 PM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Lansdale, PA
Posts: 2,112
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
Have a great time!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img]
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02-28-2006, 09:27 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: new york
Posts: 9,202
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Re: Just switched to Pop Preferred!!
we are going to be at pop from may 12-21 my mom just suprised us with a trip last night.
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