Wednesday, March 31st 2010

I will be leaving TPU!

After all the drama in the comments section of our Fermi review, I realized that continuing with hardware reviews and this tech "scene" might not be what I want to do with my time in the future.

So I looked for options out of this mess, and found one, TPU will be operated by a different company in the near future, I will be leaving the site. But fear not, most of the staff will remain here, the site and forums will stay the same in the near future (months). However, I have no idea what's going to change in the long run but I'm sure it will be for the best.

Further info and a more detailed schedule will follow when I have a better idea what will happen with my software projects and other internals of the site.

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869 Comments on I will be leaving TPU!

#51
jaystein
Well, I'm not going to say goodbye yet. I've seldom posted on this site but it is my homepage and I certainly don't want to see W1zz go. Don't get upset by losers that thrive on the last frontier of their meaningless stagnant lives. The internet is still about freedom, and that means that the worst idiots can thrive on the tubez.

Having said that, I would like you to just snub your nose at the trolls and keep up the fantastic work W1zzard!
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#52
trickson
OH, I have such a headache
HeroPrinnyit better be an early april fools joke! If it is note bets of luck in the future.
OH MAN ! That is right it is April ! Man this better be a joke dude ! :twitch:
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#53
erocker
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I don't blame W1zz for leaving, I've been thinking about doing the same myself. The past few months have been pretty dreadful around here with people's behavior, rudeness and the most noteworthy a sense of false entitlement. Perhaps this is just the evolution of the internet and society as we all just sit in our fake leather chairs in front of a monitor and be dicks to one another. All I know is there is much more to life than that.
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#54
Kreij
Senior Monkey Moderator
Godspeed W1zz. It seemed like you had the candle burning at both ends trying to keep everything going. Take a break and enjoy life for awhile without the headaches.

If you ever need help in a future endeavor, you know where to find me.
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#55
Binge
Overclocking Surrealism
erockerI don't blame W1zz for leaving, I've been thinking about doing the same myself. The past few months have been pretty dreadful around here with people's behavior, rudeness and the most noteworthy a sense of false entitlement. Perhaps this is just the evolution of the internet and society as we all just sit in our fake leather chairs in front of a monitor and be dicks to one another. I'll I know is there's much more to life than that.
+1 You know one of the possible end of the world scenarios is "Mass Insanity." I feel it may be closer than people would think :(
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#56
freaksavior
To infinity ... and beyond!
erockerI don't blame W1zz for leaving, I've been thinking about doing the same myself. The past few months have been pretty dreadful around here with people's behavior, rudeness and the most noteworthy a sense of false entitlement. Perhaps this is just the evolution of the internet and society as we all just sit in our fake leather chairs in front of a monitor and be dicks to one another. I'll I know is there's much more to life than that.
erockerI don't blame W1zz for leaving, I've been thinking about doing the same myself. The past few months have been pretty dreadful around here with people's behavior, rudeness and the most noteworthy a sense of false entitlement. Perhaps this is just the evolution of the internet and society as we all just sit in our fake leather chairs in front of a monitor and be dicks to one another. It sucks coming to a place that was once a nice place to visit and now, not so much.
Oh god save us. were going to be the new [H] :shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu:shadedshu
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#57
the54thvoid
Intoxicated Moderator
I love W1zz's reviews. Not another site does such a comparison against such a long line of cards and models.

Dude, if you value the geeks - stay. Or tell us all what you do because many of us value your tech opinions and as such look to that for solid guidance.

Theres a lot of pish out in the old tech web so wise folk like you need to be heard.
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#58
Inioch
This is shocking news! Don't go W1zzard, you've built a site which 99% of love and your reviews are the source where many people come for unbiased information.

This just blows big time. Mods can teach whiners and trolls to shut the f up and not bitch about pointless things.

If you do go, best of luck and hopefully you won't abandon your programs.
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#59
trickson
OH, I have such a headache
erockerI don't blame W1zz for leaving, I've been thinking about doing the same myself. The past few months have been pretty dreadful around here with people's behavior, rudeness and the most noteworthy a sense of false entitlement. Perhaps this is just the evolution of the internet and society as we all just sit in our fake leather chairs in front of a monitor and be dicks to one another. I'll I know is there's much more to life than that.
Yeah . I we all have bad days . ALL OF US HERE HAVE DONE IT TO EACH OTHER !
One would think with all this tech we could find a way to live in peace and love . But we are human and for that we are all DICKS !
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#60
theubersmurf
That sucks honestly. Sorry you went through that. This is the first place I come for news (like another poster said) and reviews. Hopefully the change won't erode the community, or the quality of the site. I blame the gpu wars for it. Someone dead set on getting the best face on what was probably their favorite brand. I honestly think the whole issue needs to be defused somehow. It's gone so far from a rational standpoint to one of sheer emotionality, with arguments that more resemble rationalizations than actual arguments. As well, the real arguments are rehashed upon rehashed upon rehashed, I'm honestly pretty sick of those overworn arguments. Periodically they're still valid, but that's almost never the way they're presented.
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#61
Hawkster13
Although, I have been here not very long.

I liked W1zzard, I have read many posts by him and I honestly feel he is an intelligent, fair, fun guy.

I enjoyed reading his fermi review. I found it to be an excellent review and it's much better than many other reviews I have read. I didn't know he was being bashed in the forum, this is news for me. I havent read or will be reading that thread, because I am pretty sure that, that thread is packed with way too crazy Nvidia Fans.

W1zzard, I can honestly say that I am going to miss your posts and I am certain so are hundreds other TPU members.

I wish you all the best man! Good luck! :rockout:
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#62
ste2425
eh?!? you carn't leave man thats like errrr wrong! ever since ive been on here you been like the boss if no one else no's the answer you do, whats gonna happen now when no one else nos the answer?
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#63
pjladyfox
Please tell me this is an early April Fool's joke? Please? :cry:
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#64
ste2425
tricksonMore like ATI FANBOYS WORRIED ABOUT there Precious !
ey up lets stay on toppic man this is about wizz leaving not what went on in the other thread bud :toast:
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#65
HeroPrinny
tricksonMore like ATI FANBOYS WORRIED ABOUT there Precious !
it went that way? i noticed people complaining and stopped reading the comments.
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#66
Binge
Overclocking Surrealism
Why don't we skip the blame game and focus on what's actually happening. :shadedshu The next person I see screaming fanboy, fanboi, or anything of the sort will be getting a report for trolling.
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#67
sneekypeet
Retired Super Moderator
I swear on anything you deem holy if this turns into a flame war about cards you will get a permanent vacation!!!!!
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#68
ste2425
being serious whats gonna happen to tpu? there wont be major changes will there? it wont be the same if there is
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#69
skylamer
Silverel:laugh:

If you're actually leaving because random internet trolls give you grief... Well, that's just funny as hell. Come on man, you gotta have a better reason than "Drama makes me pee my pants"...

You're not a teenage girl.

-10 respect :shadedshu
he has, but don't wanna share it with Usz
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#70
LifeOnMars
erockerI don't blame W1zz for leaving, I've been thinking about doing the same myself. The past few months have been pretty dreadful around here with people's behavior, rudeness and the most noteworthy a sense of false entitlement. Perhaps this is just the evolution of the internet and society as we all just sit in our fake leather chairs in front of a monitor and be dicks to one another. All I know is there is much more to life than that.
You summed up how I have been feeling, just because people are behind screens and the internet doesn't automatically give them the right to be rude,arrogant, whatever. You for one have helped me with various issues I have had since I joined the site and you would be also sadly missed so don't do it!! There are alot of members on here who have respect, are decent and are here for the info /community and quality of the site and i think this is the time we have to all have a rethink and get TPU back on track.
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#71
lism
Wizzard i dont believe you.

Your the biggest on the net and you just decide to leave because of some bad comments?

Cheer up dude. We dont want another commercial company taking TPU over :( Fuck.
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#72
trickson
OH, I have such a headache
I just think that this sucks . No one should make any one leave . and man I just hate it . I get all my information here ! You have all help me more than I could have ever though possible , Every time I have a problem you are there I love this place and really hate to see this happen to any one .
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#73
SKD007
thats not right man :(
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#74
HeroPrinny
Yeah a person should leave on their own accord, not due to things that happened, it makes for a unhappy splitting.
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#75
WarEagleAU
Bird of Prey
Freak I hope we dont become another [H] definitely don't want to see that happen. W1zzard is one person on here (there are a couple others but I won't go into detail :) )about in my daily conversations, even with family, when it comes to computer products. Even my brother comes over here to ask me about graphics cards or what W1zz has up as a new review or something like that. He does that because he always forgets the web site even when I email it to him ha ha, or text him. So obviously, W1zz is one of the brightest, best, most intelligent computer folks I know or have had the pleasure talking to. I don't see why people on here cannot be courteous and respectful, even if you have disagreements. There is no need to want to ring someone's neck because you are not happy with what is discussed or opinions, that is just not healthy or cool. Anyways, take care W1zz I hope you at least stay on or come around and talk to us.
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