I will be leaving TPU!

Duffman · Apr 2, 2010

I skipped ahead in the thread hoping to see that this was an April Fools Joke...

Still hoping...

Solaris17 · Apr 2, 2010

LiNKiN said:
Yes it's pimp. We have blue, red, pink ribbons, badges, etc. I'll wear this one for a bit to show appreciation.

Edit: Thanks for all of your contributions and hard work chief!

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TheMailMan78 · Apr 2, 2010

Visions of TPU one year after W1zz leaving us........

Solaris17 · Apr 2, 2010

TheMailMan78 said:
Visions of TPU one year after W1zz leaving us........

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9172/monkey20knife20fightbo4.jpg

at least TPU will go about it with a sense of style.

overclocking101 · Apr 2, 2010

damnit already say april fools w1ZZ!!!

copenhagen69 · Apr 2, 2010

lol if this is an aprils fools joke it would be in very bad taste

30 pages and still going ....

mjkmike · Apr 2, 2010

W1zzard you once used you're great power to create TPU, and all thank you for this.

As a new member of you're great work I would like to say that you have changed many lives with you're magic.
The good you have started with TPU will continue and the lives that this site has touched will help spreed the helpful ways this site inspires.

All the best with the next spell you cast.

P.S sorry if this sounds lame I'm getting drunk!

erixx · Apr 2, 2010

Kantastic · Apr 2, 2010

copenhagen69 said:
lol if this is an aprils fools joke it would be in very bad taste

30 pages and still going ....

I doubt it, it seems too serious a topic to be a joke. If this was indeed an AF joke (a really, really bad one) I'm leaving the forum. I'll stick around for the B/S/T forum but other than that I'll be lurking around somewher else.
This (if indeed a joke) is taking the "holiday spirit" too far. Way too far.

Unless W1z lets me :nutkick:

him, then I'll stay.

Kreij · Apr 2, 2010

Kantastic said:
I doubt it, it seems too serious a topic to be a joke. If this was indeed an AF joke (a really, really bad one) I'm leaving the forum. I'll stick around for the B/S/T forum but other than that I'll be lurking around somewher else.
This (if indeed a joke) is taking the "holiday spirit" too far. Way too far.

Unless W1z lets me him, then I'll stay.

Quitter.

copenhagen69 · Apr 2, 2010

erixx said:
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/8605/winehouse20mandela.jpg

i dont get it :confused:

Kantastic said:
I doubt it, it seems too serious a topic to be a joke. If this was indeed an AF joke (a really, really bad one) I'm leaving the forum. I'll stick around for the B/S/T forum but other than that I'll be lurking around somewher else.
This (if indeed a joke) is taking the "holiday spirit" too far. Way too far.

Unless W1z lets me him, then I'll stay.

exactly ... i guess we could blame it on a cultural barrier but still too serious of a topic for april fools and therefore bad taste in content

Kantastic · Apr 2, 2010

Kreij said:
Quitter.

Guilty as charged. :eek:

mjkmike · Apr 2, 2010

Guilty as charged. /QUOTE]
You have been thanked 303 Times in 259 Post.
If people like you leave, this site is going to go to hell.
As P!NK says "Please don't leave"
You and every member like you are what make this site rock.

Kreij · Apr 2, 2010

(Sigh)
W1zz launched TPU to make the best tech website he could.
Through his tools, reviews and the community that grew, he succeeded.
All the people that have been here for any length of time know that TPU is about helping people overcoming obstacles with their tech.

I am not into hardware much anymore, but there are still a LOT of people who need programming guidance and help, and they come here for it.

Everyone can make their own decision, but I'm staying.
So be it.

p_o_s_pc · Apr 2, 2010

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...

imperialreign · Apr 2, 2010

Polaris573 said:
I'm not sure how you can say a 36 page review of a consumer product lacks depth. Of course he has to write about a lot of the same things you've read before; a single graphics card is a limited topic. It only makes sense. You can't expect every part of the review to contain ground-breaking exclusive information when you're writing about computer components. Yet he does manage to do that from time to time. Remember when he discovered that model of AMD card (I can't remember which) that had more shaders disabled than it was supposed to? That's about as exciting as it can get in the world of hardware reviews.

Not to mention - just the amount of time he takes covering changes to the architectures, always a fascinating read . . . the numerous pics taken during tear-down, always interesting . . . the concise software reviews that clearly show how the cards stand up against all other current releases (both top-tier and low-range), priceless.

Thing is - I no longer read GPU reviews elsewhere . . . unless I need to dig further backing and support for any thread debates, TPU reviews have become my only major source of review info.

I will defi miss those GPU reviews.

Kreij said:
The Hit Squad is not going to be the same ... :/

Much respect for the avy, man. :respect:

johnspack · Apr 2, 2010

Can I sign the poll as many times as I want? Wizzard must not go...

johnspack · Apr 2, 2010

Almost 750 posts in here now, let's keep posting!

Polaris573 · Apr 2, 2010

Kreij said:
I am not into hardware much anymore, but there are still a LOT of people who need programming guidance and help, and they come here for it.

Everyone can make their own decision, but I'm staying.
So be it.

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.

Solaris17 · Apr 2, 2010

Polaris573 said:
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 knew youd fix it kirk i knew it

erocker · Apr 2, 2010

Polaris573 said:
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.

Here here. :toast:

*Though I guess this confirms that it's done.

95Viper · Apr 2, 2010

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

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

johnspack · Apr 2, 2010

We shouldn't slam anyone who has experience, and wants to help continue TPU.
Edit: I vote Polaris as a new "helper" Why shouldn't we start the backup right now...

Melvis · Apr 2, 2010

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! awwwwwwwww man this is what i was not hopeing for. Just sell 49% of TPU so you can keep an eye on it to make sure it continues to be awesome, i love the non biast reviews thats what brings me to this site.

Good luck on your endeavors, you will be missed =/

Kreij · Apr 2, 2010

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.

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