I will be leaving TPU!

qubit · Apr 1, 2010

Shit no, dont go!

I hope this is an early April Fools joke, W1zz. Youre the man here and you founded TPU. It would be a real loss to this site for you to leave.

If you set up shop somewhere else on the net, I hope youll let us know where.

Anyway, a big, hearty thanks from me for all youve done in giving us this great site! :toast:

BTW, the apostrophe has just stopped working on my keyboard lol.

Kitkat · Apr 1, 2010

i hope its a fools joke too or u'll have TONS of child support to pay for all your TPU children. See your ass in court.

Solaris17 · Apr 1, 2010

Kitkat said:
i hope its a fools joke too or u'll have TONS of child support to pay for all your TPU children. See your ass in court.

were do i sign? I need to eat too.

exodusprime1337 · Apr 1, 2010

wow wtf... this is sad if it's true... Leaders leaving is never good in any situation.. Someone else taking over the best tech site on the web is bound to destroy it. There is no other site like it... I has a very sad feeling today...

exodusprime1337 · Apr 1, 2010

Kitkat said:
i hope its a fools joke too or u'll have TONS of child support to pay for all your TPU children. See your ass in court.

lawl best post out of every one in this thread... Class action lawsuit bitch!!!

Solaris17 · Apr 1, 2010

exodusprime1337 said:
wow wtf... this is sad if it's true... Leaders leaving is never good in any situation.. Someone else taking over the best tech site on the web is bound to destroy it. There is no other site like it... I has a very sad feeling today...

When he leaves im leaving. I mean its just not good. You have a creator this creator makes things because he has a passion for them. thats TPU it was work because it was something he loved.

now we are going to have some tool with deep pockets running this place with no rhyme or reason other than technology being a lucrative investment.

no thanks you cant buy me.

Cheeseball · Apr 1, 2010

LOL, send me some of the test cards you have before you leave.

TheMailMan78 · Apr 1, 2010

Solaris17 said:
When he leaves im leaving. I mean its just not good. You have a creator this creator makes things because he has a passion for them. thats TPU it was work because it was something he loved.

now we are going to have some tool with deep pockets running this place with no rhyme or reason other than technology being a lucrative investment.

no thanks you cant buy me.

I have to find a new home.

(FIH) The Don · Apr 1, 2010

Cheeseball said:
LOL, send me some of the test cards you have before you leave.

wow, funny :shadedshu

Wile E · Apr 1, 2010

Regeneration said:
First I thought it's an April fool's joke, but after I spoke with W1zzard myself, he confirmed it's for real. I would like to ask him to reconsider this decision, the community won't be the same without him.

This is the saddest day I have seen at TPU. This site would not be what it is without w1z.

Why do I get the feeling that if w1z leaves, next year at this time, this forum will be a total POS, with crappy biased reviews?

I also beg and urge you to reconsider w1z. Pawn the video card reviews off on somebody else. Hell, pawn most of the Admin tasks off as well, but don't leave altogether. We need you to keep a say on how this site is to be run.

(FIH) The Don · Apr 1, 2010

Solaris17 said:
When he leaves im leaving. I mean its just not good. You have a creator this creator makes things because he has a passion for them. thats TPU it was work because it was something he loved.

now we are going to have some tool with deep pockets running this place with no rhyme or reason other than technology being a lucrative investment.

no thanks you cant buy me.

+1

Solaris17 · Apr 1, 2010

TheMailMan78 said:
I have to find a new home.

roger that man.

Wile E · Apr 1, 2010

I am seriously pretty gutted over this. I'm guessing this means no General Nonsense either?

a_ump · Apr 1, 2010

Solaris17 said:
When he leaves im leaving. I mean its just not good. You have a creator this creator makes things because he has a passion for them. thats TPU it was work because it was something he loved.

now we are going to have some tool with deep pockets running this place with no rhyme or reason other than technology being a lucrative investment.

no thanks you cant buy me.

i hear you. i plan to do the same. dunno what site i wanna join thou

WhiteLotus · Apr 1, 2010

Wile E said:
This is the saddest day I have seen at TPU. This site would not be what it is without w1z.

Why do I get the feeling that if w1z leaves, next year at this time, this forum will be a total POS, with crappy biased reviews?

I also beg and urge you to reconsider w1z. Pawn the video card reviews off on somebody else. Hell, pawn most of the Admin tasks off as well, but don't leave altogether. We need you to keep a say on how this site is to be run.

I have a feeling that he will. He's put too much work into this place to simply wash his hands of it. I think he'll lurk a lot and still post. Just wont be his name on the site any more. GPU-z will still keep going, I mean GPUz and ASUS recently teamed up so it's known out there... can't see that just dying.

DaedalusHelios · Apr 1, 2010

Wile E said:
I am seriously pretty gutted over this. I'm guessing this means no General Nonsense either?

That would most likely be the first to go TBH.

roast · Apr 1, 2010

Solaris17 said:
When he leaves im leaving. I mean its just not good. You have a creator this creator makes things because he has a passion for them. thats TPU it was work because it was something he loved.

now we are going to have some tool with deep pockets running this place with no rhyme or reason other than technology being a lucrative investment.

no thanks you cant buy me.

Acknowledged.

Imagine if this place is run by someone like Charlie Dermijian (sp?)

TheMailMan78 · Apr 1, 2010

Wile E said:
This is the saddest day I have seen at TPU. This site would not be what it is without w1z.

Why do I get the feeling that if w1z leaves, next year at this time, this forum will be a total POS, with crappy biased reviews?

I also beg and urge you to reconsider w1z. Pawn the video card reviews off on somebody else. Hell, pawn most of the Admin tasks off as well, but don't leave altogether. We need you to keep a say on how this site is to be run.

THIS makes sense. This site inspired me to build my first rig. Its become my online home and family. As odd as that sounds.

Pawn off some more responsibility to others. Sit back and mod the mods. But don't leave man. Really.

imperialreign · Apr 1, 2010

Solaris17 said:
When he leaves im leaving. I mean its just not good. You have a creator this creator makes things because he has a passion for them. thats TPU it was work because it was something he loved.

now we are going to have some tool with deep pockets running this place with no rhyme or reason other than technology being a lucrative investment.

no thanks you cant buy me.

I think that sentiment is shared by many of us . . . as much as we would like to think the site would remain as stellar as it is, I'm sure many of us also know we'd end up moving elsewhere at some point, too . . .

. . . but, personally, I couldn't think of anywhere else to head too - no other community has the same "feel" that TPU does. As well, it wouldn't be the same without the majority of our regulars, and the quirky bantering that comes with regular users communicating with each other over long periods of time.

<sigh>

But, it's true what they say . . . all good things must come to an end.

Sad - I didn't expect it from this community anytime soon.

SK-1 · Apr 1, 2010

Wile E said:
I am seriously pretty gutted over this. I'm guessing this means no General Nonsense either?

Still stunned. Still hopeful W1zz will reconsider. The place needs to continue with him at the helm.

Soylent Joe · Apr 1, 2010

Wile E said:
This is the saddest day I have seen at TPU. This site would not be what it is without w1z.

Why do I get the feeling that if w1z leaves, next year at this time, this forum will be a total POS, with crappy biased reviews?

I also beg and urge you to reconsider w1z. Pawn the video card reviews off on somebody else. Hell, pawn most of the Admin tasks off as well, but don't leave altogether. We need you to keep a say on how this site is to be run.

This + infinity.

I spend so much of my free internet time on here and you all are one of the best and most knowledgeable group of guys I've ever met, especially some of you who are saying you'll leave if W1z does. I view all of the site's reviews as some of the best and fairest around. It would be a tragedy for this site's reputation to be ruined by some slick-haired businessman looking to make a few bucks.

eidairaman1 · Apr 1, 2010

Pawning off certain tasks. This is actually known as delegating tasks to others so you have time to complete certain tasks yourself. I don't think it is wise to have 1 review such as video cards be done by 1 person, I say they should spread the reviews out, say 1 card 1 member then the next card next member etc.

TheMailMan78 · Apr 1, 2010

imperialreign said:
I think that sentiment is shared by many of us . . . as much as we would like to think the site would remain as stellar as it is, I'm sure many of us also know we'd end up moving elsewhere at some point, too . . .

. . . but, personally, I couldn't think of anywhere else to head too - no other community has the same "feel" that TPU does. As well, it wouldn't be the same without the majority of our regulars, and the quirky bantering that comes with regular users communicating with each other over long periods of time.

<sigh>

But, it's true what they say . . . all good things must come to an end.

Sad - I didn't expect it from this community anytime soon.

Maybe Xtream will take us in like we took them in?

DR.Death · Apr 1, 2010

wow its been 4 years that i have been here never saw this coming good luck in any thing u do u make a awesome admin and i will be sad to see u go well good luck and have a good life

Cheeseball · Apr 1, 2010

(FIH) The Don said:
wow, funny :shadedshu

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I will be leaving TPU!

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