I will be leaving TPU!

[Sasqui]

I'm glad. W1zzard told me the new people know what they are doing and realize how TPU works, but can't he discuss contract details at this time. So I really urge everyone to stick around, see what the future brings, and stop being so fatalist because the future has infinite possibilities and a lot of them are great. It's not like W1zzard is dying.

and for what it's worth I'll be here for the near future to help maintain some type of continuity.

I think your avitar (at the moment) speaks words. Unfortunately, the future will be profit driven, be headless and lead down the road of other great things that inevitably come to an end, or change to something entirely different.

If it's a buy-out, no one can blame W1zzard for reaping the harvest of his labors. It's just damn sad. I've been on this site since 2005, modded my first video card thanks to him. It's like a death in the family.

 

[Solaris17]

@Solaris17>Wish, I could double thanks....




@johnspack> Chill, he was joking. Weren't you Solaris17...Solaris17?

unfortunetly probably not. I may have moved my position to "see how it goes" but i honestly think regardless of even if w1zz himself says they will do fine i would hope the majority of the community stands behind me when I say they will need to prove it to us.

 

[CDdude55]

they will need to prove it to us.

Agreed.

 

[Polaris573]

I think your avitar (at the moment) speaks words.

Fine does the new one make you more optimistic

 

[Kreij]

Well that's just a given. W1zz says they know what their doing. I'm good with that.
It's CDDude's birthday today (not to derail the thread)

 

[johnspack]

If Wiz is leaving, anyone throwing their hat into the ring better be dam serious.... I just thought a senior mod might be a good starting point. If not, oh well, dumb me!

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

also agreed ive no where to go but im in the wait and see category if shit hits the fan im moving on ill be a homeless techie with nothing to fill my time but thats my thoughts on it as ive said before its his choice to move on its his life and his decision no one can take that from the man. Just as with anything in life theres always 1 man in front and those whom follow W1zz made TPU his reviews drew us here 1 way or another and his leaving will be a void question i really want to ask is who can fill that void and do it right.

eitherway let the man do his thing its better that way and what will be will be and thats all there is to it

 

[95Viper]

Only way to tell; is be here and see what happens. W1zzard is doing what is best for him and what he thinks is best for his sanity and well being. Bless him for getting this going and the time together.

@Polaris573> Not really, looks like that time he just got a salary increase for the next season.

 

[NastyHabits]

i don't think i could ever leave TPU even if this was a joke. I just hope that if this isn't a joke that the new owners don't let this place go to hell. TPU is the best forum i have ever been an active member of...

I'm sad and sorry that W1zzard is leaving. I'm sure he has very valid reasons. Like P_O_S_PC and many others, I will be sticking around. This is far and away the best forum I've ever been a part of. I hope the rest of you will stick around too.

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

well worst case senario ill keep contributing to TPUs F@H team when i can after all TPU got me started with it dont think i could ever give that up

 

[TheLaughingMan]

I still think this is a AF joke and I will believe it come tomorrow if he is still saying he is leaving. If so, best of luck to you man. I expect to see an announcement of how you will still be on the site, but stepping down as admin if that is the case.

This was all a plot to make the fastest growing and most watched post on TPU. I have never seen 23+ people watching a thread at once before this.

I can't leave because I am only part of 2 forums, and this is the only tech one.

 

[Polaris573]

@Polaris573> Not really, looks like that time he just got a salary increase for the next season.

Fine back to kirk classic

 

[imperialreign]

If W1zz is burnt out, then W1zz MUST move one.
Anyone who has left a job after being burnt out knows what I mean.
If you don't rejuvinate you become apathetic and your work suffers.

If he is fried, then the tech community will gain more by his persuing new avenues than if he stays. You know he will not give up tech. It's an addiction, and he will be around.

just my 2 cents ... as usual.

Agreed.

I was in a similar spot (what seems like) ages ago, ended up taking a break from the PC realm for almost 3 years . . .

. . . but, the hook brings you back, eh?

When you need space, though, you need space.

I'm glad. W1zzard told me the new people know what they are doing and realize how TPU works, but can't he discuss contract details at this time. So I really urge everyone to stick around, see what the future brings, and stop being so fatalist because the future has infinite possibilities and a lot of them are great. It's not like W1zzard is dying.

and for what it's worth I'll be here for the near future to help maintain some type of continuity.

Agreed as well.

I'm a bit leary of drastic change (then again, who isn't), but I won't abandon what has bacome rather a "home" for me and my rants over the last few years.

But, just to be on the safe side, I will be making some time to "backup" some specific threads . . . just in case.






Alrighty, then, boys - let's get this circus back to normal, eh?

 

[95Viper]

@Polaris573>How about this

or

YES!

 

[Kreij]

The level of drama and speculation about new owners is epic.
I'm actually starting to feel sorry for the potential new owners.
(unless it's Banjo. I never feel sorry fo him)

 

[Solaris17]

Well that's just a given. W1zz says they know what their doing. I'm good with that.
It's CDDude's birthday today (not to derail the thread)

and im not trying to butt heads. I obviously respect the man he is a tech world icon. I wouldnt have stayed 5 years if i disliked him the site or the methodology. its serious now though.

We can play fun time and be like o man I hope its just a joke. but facts are here now. the man is moving on and selling the site. So it time to look at the real world when it comes to TPU's future. Im not a doom slayer and I can be optimistic. But it layes heavy on my mind and here is what im thinking.

W1zz says they will do a good job. Granted polaris said it but I trust him so its just as good. With that said it makes me slightely more optimistic. W1zz wouldnt leave us with complete jackasses but lets look at how popular TPU is for a min.

thousands of members

tried and true working way of things

we basically set an example for the rest of the internet

hundreds of people register everyday

we are more popular than tomshardware

now we take those facts and look at them. First we've got a tad more salt than toms. That being said they sold for inbetween 10-15million. TPU was on the market for the LONGEST 4 days. IDK about the rest of you but 10+ million dollar decision in 4 days or less screams "I have a plan" That being said. With only a few old members/dedicated members left. And hundreds of new registrants everyday. What is to stop them from caring? We are many but lets be realistic their arent enough of the people that posted in this thread to keep somebody that ambitous from doing something. its also obvious that they will play nice everyone does it. Dont you do it at a new job? First day of school? meeting your mom in law?

im all for optimism. Im also all for w1zzards opinion. but even that wont automatically make these people saints.

 

[Triprift]

I'm glad. W1zzard told me the new people know what they are doing and realize how TPU works, but can't he discuss contract details at this time. So I really urge everyone to stick around, see what the future brings, and stop being so fatalist because the future has infinite possibilities and a lot of them are great. It's not like W1zzard is dying.

and for what it's worth I'll be here for the near future to help maintain some type of continuity.

Im going to be hanging around as well as i have faith that this community can survive and prosper no matter what.

 

[Kreij]

we are more popular than tomshardware

No. Toms is a level of magnitude more popular. Check Alexa. But I don't care about that.

 

[dr emulator (madmax)]

you lot have to stick around or this site won't be worth as much

seriously though if he's made his mind up, he's made his mind up ,i wanted to join as a news editor but meh not now, now he's going and after the way you lot treated him and bta,you'd have done the same to me, then the boot stick would have come out and their wouldn't be many left

well i admire him if he does get a fortune for this site (i would have been interested but for two things i haven't quite got that amount of money, and things would have to change)
which no one would like
and if he is burnt out (which i think he is) it'll give him a well earned break and he'll be able to enjoy all that money

expect a slightly different site with more rules (and maybe more adverts)

 

[Wile E]

I'm sticking around, too. I'll leave only if it goes to shit like Tom's did.

 

[Solaris17]

No. Toms is a level of magnitude more popular. Check Alexa. But I don't care about that.

I see. Well if you honestly disagree with me that much that is fine. Im not looking for support. Id hope i dont start getting bashed though. Even if it was only 1million Id consider it to fast. Alexa must mean something though or you wouldnt have brought it up. Though i can tell you personally alexa ratings vary and do so incredably fast.

 

[copenhagen69]

with as much drama as this topic has put out there i bet we will be #1 in Alexa in a day or 2

 

[Solaris17]

with as much drama as this topic has put out there i bet we will be #1 in Alexa in a day or 2

Discussion isnt drama. I want to know whats happening with the site and Want to discuss it in a serious matter.

 

[Kreij]

@Sol : I was just stating facts on website traffic. It has nothing to do with personal opinions.
I'm here ... so you know where I stand.

 

[Kantastic]

So it's confirmed huh? Lets see how things unroll. Though, if I start seeing ads everywhere forcing me to find and click the tiny camouflaged "x" I'm going to ragequit. That or a bunch of immature pricks giving sarcastic jackass responses to perfectly legitimate questions (like they do over at [F]ailForum. Ah.. another reason I love this place the way it is. I remember my first thread, I was amazed at how many replies I got and the speediness of the replies. People were just so nice and eager to help!

The reason there is so much controversy about W1zz's resignation is because it was announced the day before April Fools. Bad timing, that's all I can say.

W1z, you'll still be around the forum right? Only you'll be lurking as a member and not an admin?