I will be leaving TPU!

mtosev · Apr 1, 2010

when tom's hardware was sold the owners got 10M USD/EUR+

ste2425 · Apr 1, 2010

mtosev said:
when tom's hardware was sold the owners got 10M USD/EUR+

10m!?!? did i ever say that i was your best best friend wizz?

Wrigleyvillain · Apr 1, 2010

ZenZimZaliben said:
Well this is a bummer. Just found out off DomainTools.com that "techpowerup.net" has been listed for sale. Also ran some stats on techpowerup.com. I was thinking maybe the community can get together and purchase the domain/site. After seeing the stats I doubt we can pull together enough funds.

Global Rank = 6800
US Rank = 5300

So a top 10K website with pretty low bounce rate, and excellent time on site, and 30%+ search engine traffic. I think we are looking at a very substantial amount. Also why are the site stats blocked at Quantcast? If your selling it knowing the pure traffic can only help come to a solid price.

There is a huge chance that a private party will purchase this domain and having no interest in running the forums. Rather using the TPU name for pure ad revenue. In fact I can see that happening. Why waste the resources on the forum when top level traffic is the traffic that pays.

My estimate based off traffic, years in service, branding.. $150K - $300K, depending on how this site will/could be split up.

I think it's more like millions but I'm no internet revenue expert. Nice idea though.

As much as I want to see him stay I won't be signing the petition. It's his life and his decision. Perhaps he will reconsider after some rest like Unwinder did. We can only hope.

mtosev · Apr 1, 2010

ste2425 said:
10m!?!? did i ever say that i was your best best friend wizz?

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1046524/tom-hardware-sold
Tom's Hardware, has been sold for a sum of between $15 million to $20 million.

Wrigleyvillain · Apr 1, 2010

Me and a jimmyz we talking about this just the other week actually. He looked at some numbers and estimated this site could go for as much as $15M USD in an outright sale.

ste2425 · Apr 1, 2010

mtosev said:
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1046524/tom-hardware-sold
Tom's Hardware, has been sold for a sum of between $15 million to $20 million.

I believe you man dont get the wrong idea

Morgoth · Apr 1, 2010

signed petition

aquariuz · Apr 1, 2010

lol, stop talking about how much this site is worth, it makes Wizzard feel more inclined to sell the damn site n make a fortune out of it!! :rofl:

Wrigleyvillain · Apr 1, 2010

Oh I never used techpowerup.net before (though of course not surprising he also owns that). .org is the image host.

assaulter_99 · Apr 1, 2010

Signed. Anyways, I've refrained from polluting this thread, cause I'm kind of newbie here. I might have been lurking around since a couple of years, but since I worked as a mod on another forum before, it wasn't when I let the job that I was really able to join and give in some fun. Anyways, I know who wizz is to the site, didn't know he was that important tho. Only thing I'm worried is new owners, I've seen that elsewhere (where I worked) and it isn't always good. Anyways, I'm feeling a bit sick right now tho, I guess we'll have to wait. But like MM said, I found a home, and I hope I don't need to migrate.

Kantastic · Apr 1, 2010

I know that nothing we say can probably stop you from leaving, and I don't think I want to anymore. TPU is obviously taking up too much of your life, however important it is there are other things a person has to do.

Good luck with everything Dumbledore!

HookeyStreet · Apr 1, 2010

Im gonna say it how it is (sorry about the following bad language)

THIS NEWS IS FUCKING FUCKED UP! :mad:

I wish all the best to W1z whatever he does. He created a great forum and without him I think it will crumble into an heap of smouldering shite! :cry:

But obviously, W1z has a life too and he cant be worrying about us lot.

FUCKING TROLLS!!

If you see this W1z, good luck in whatever you do next m8

DaveK · Apr 1, 2010

What the hell am I gonna do if TPU closes? I don't want to go to any other tech forums :S

t77snapshot · Apr 1, 2010

DaC said:
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/W1zTPU/
Signed

Signed!

brandonwh64 · Apr 1, 2010

over half way there to 500! keep signing!

Skywalker12345 · Apr 1, 2010

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/W1zTPU/

Support it

Grings · Apr 1, 2010

Sad, sad news..

I can completely understand why W1zz has had enough, and would like to thank him for putting up as long as he has.
This was the very best tech site on the internet, with any luck, it may continue to be, however, it still wont be the same :cry:

*hugs W1zz*

*cries*

brandonwh64 · Apr 1, 2010

EVERYBODY!! put it in your sig!

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/W1zTPU/

Kantastic · Apr 1, 2010

brandonwh64 said:
EVERYBODY!! put it in your sig!

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/W1zTPU/

I was the 21st person to sign WOOHOO!

But lets face reality guys, W1z wants to move on to do other/better things in life. We should all respect his decision and give him our best regards.

assaulter_99 · Apr 1, 2010

Grings said:
Sad, sad news..

I can completely understand why W1zz has had enough, and would like to thank him for putting up as long as he has.
This was the very best tech site on the internet, with any luck, it may continue to be, however, it still wont be the same

*hugs W1zz*

*cries*

This was the 666th post, are thou the devil in person? If so, do us a favour (I sell my soul to the devil so that wizz stays) please accept my request.

Tatty_Two · Apr 1, 2010

King Wookie said:
Hmm Tatty, not sure I'm on the same wavelength, but my thought is it would be nice to keep TPU in the hands of the old guard. Would be fitting if the reigns could be handed over to those who are actively involved here, and not just a commercial venture.

Just my 2 million Zim dollars.

You are on the same wavelength

G@dn!q · Apr 1, 2010

Signed!

Grings · Apr 1, 2010

assaulter_99 said:
This was the 666th post, are thou the devil in person? If so, do us a favour (I sell my soul to the devil so that wizz stays) please accept my request.

I wish i was, i'd banish W1zz to TPU for all eternity!

DaveK · Apr 1, 2010

I signed the petition, but I've never signed one that worked no matter how many signatures.

Tatty_Two · Apr 1, 2010

ZenZimZaliben said:
Well this is a bummer. Just found out off DomainTools.com that "techpowerup.net" has been listed for sale. Also ran some stats on techpowerup.com. I was thinking maybe the community can get together and purchase the domain/site. After seeing the stats I doubt we can pull together enough funds.

Global Rank = 6800
US Rank = 5300

So a top 10K website with pretty low bounce rate, and excellent time on site, and 30%+ search engine traffic. I think we are looking at a very substantial amount. Also why are the site stats blocked at Quantcast? If your selling it knowing the pure traffic can only help come to a solid price.

There is a huge chance that a private party will purchase this domain and having no interest in running the forums. Rather using the TPU name for pure ad revenue. In fact I can see that happening. Why waste the resources on the forum when top level traffic is the traffic that pays.

My estimate based off traffic, years in service, branding.. $150K - $300K, depending on how this site will/could be split up.

So can we scrounge together that much cash?

W1zzard you should just stay!!

Also--Signed petition.

TPU could be in a death spiral after this happens. Do you want to see your baby get flushed down the toilet!??!

Also not knowing what the income revenue's would be like does not help, I wouldnt mind paying good (and fairly large) money but in this day and age you need to know that eventually there will be a reasonable return on investment...... but the real answer is simple.... again..... stay W1z!!!!!

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I will be leaving TPU!

mtosev

ste2425

Wrigleyvillain

PTFO or GTFO

mtosev

Wrigleyvillain

PTFO or GTFO

ste2425

Morgoth

Fueled by Sapphire

aquariuz

Wrigleyvillain

PTFO or GTFO

assaulter_99

Kantastic

HookeyStreet

Eat, sleep, game!

DaveK

t77snapshot

brandonwh64

Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!

Skywalker12345

Grings

brandonwh64

Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!

Kantastic

assaulter_99

Tatty_Two

Gone Fishing

G@dn!q

Grings

DaveK

Tatty_Two

Gone Fishing

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