Purch Acquires AnandTech, Dominates Tech Expert and Enthusiast Market

[Fallen Kell]

Hey...fuck off. I'll get there. I MIGHT be late for opening night, but I'll be there.

Sorry, I laugh when someone from 2006 is called old timer . The real old timers remember the great forum ID wipe of 1999...

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Just me. I'm insisting that the mod team at Tom's stay the heck away. I don't want what is essentially a new addition to the Purch family looking like a full-scale invasion, because it isn't. It's me, just me, crossing over. At some point, my assistant Kevin might stop by to help with triaging forum bugs and outstanding issues, but that'd be it.

Found his picture.

 

[at80eighty]

1) you mention little will change. In that event i'd like to ask what little IS expected to change?

2) What key areas are you looking into, to improve the quality of AT and (if) the forums

 

[BoomerD]

Sorry, I laugh when someone from 2006 is called old timer . The real old timers remember the great forum ID wipe of 1999...

I've actually been around here since 2001...but was working too many hours to bother with forums. Just came for info...mostly the main site, but also the (very few) sub-forums that were here back then.

 

[z1ggy]

I for one welcome and hail our new supreme overlords!!!!

 

[Fritzo]

Sorry, I laugh when someone from 2006 is called old timer . The real old timers remember the great forum ID wipe of 1999...

I was there...I'll never forget.

 

[Fritzo]

Found his picture.

Why does he look like a James Bond villain?

 

[ControlD]

Why does he look like a James Bond villain?

Don't tell me you've never watched "The Sopranos".

 

[pauldun170]

Man this sucks. When my motorcycle forum was sold to a conglomerate, half the forum up and left in two weeks to start a new forum.

Vertical Scope - Destroyer of worlds (At least that's the way it seemed way back when)

 

[skyking]

They should sell more often, stirs up the lurkers and gets them posting.

 

[AdamK47]

1) you mention little will change. In that event i'd like to ask what little IS expected to change?

2) What key areas are you looking into, to improve the quality of AT and (if) the forums

It's the narrative he's paid to maintain.

The first thing you'll notice is the slow rollout of additional advertisement. A little by little.

 

[moonbogg]

Any concerns or anything, happy to answer them in that thread. No reason to freak.

Hi. I am moonbogg. I like to post my breakfast.

 

[Geekbabe]

The forums aren't moving. The forums are part of AnandTech and it's my plan to keep it that way.

Thank you! 😀

 

[jpishgar]

you mention little will change. In that event i'd like to ask what little IS expected to change?

The editorial team here will have access to greater resources for one. But really, it's business as usual for Anandtech.

What key areas are you looking into, to improve the quality of AT and (if) the forums

None so far. I've heard a lot of people requesting a reduction in the downtime for maintenance that takes place, so that might be something worth looking into. But there's no grand, master plan to make big changes here. It doesn't make sense to try to fix something that isn't broken.

From my personal perspective, if there's some quick technical issues that are outstanding, or infrastructural items that can be tended to without any disruption, that would make the most sense to go for first. The second part of that would be making sure the mod team and admins have what they need to keep the forum running smoothly, and address any issues, concerns or needs they might have. After that? Listening to the community at large, moving slowly but surely on the requests it might have. Above all, a careful, cautious approach.

Found his picture.

Not bad. I'll take it.

It's the narrative he's paid to maintain.

Actually, being here was my own idea. Explaining in as simple terms as possible what the acquisition means to the community at large was something I was (and am!) excited to do, because it represents a challenge. How best to overcome the automatic human reaction to perceived threat and instability when a significant event takes place? How best to get the bulk of active community to give the benefit of the doubt? Sincerity, honesty, forthrightness and casual interaction - and answer everything I can to the best of my ability and knowledge. It isn't a narrative concocted, it's truth. It's actually much easier for community goobers to tell the truth, by the by, because then they don't have to remember the lie, so I've always made it a point to do so.

But like I've mentioned before, these are all blah blah words. The actions are considerably better proof.

 

[IronWing]

Hi. I am moonbogg. I like to post my breakfast.

You shouldn't mix whippits and bath salts.

 

[jpishgar]

Hi. I am moonbogg. I like to post my breakfast.

Turkey sausage on the sandwich, or the regular stuff?

 

[manimal]

Hi. I am moonbogg. I like to post my breakfast.

is that pain killers or hand wipes for your next fap?

 

[moonbogg]

You guys replied to my food post. I feel accepted here. I love you. No bath salts. Don't take the forums away I'll kill myself and that's supposed to be real sausage.

 

[cabri]

You guys are well in-hand with Perknose and esquared so I won't be stepping on any toes. I'm here to offer help and resources when asked for and when needed.

Actually no. In your position you should do some digging on the mods. <removed> has a history of abuse on this forum, and it mostly fell on Deaf ears when complaints where sent to Anand.

Otherwise, welcome.

Attitudes have driven away some members and Mods


/edited to remove named Mod callout

 

[NesuD]

Sorry, I laugh when someone from 2006 is called old timer . The real old timers remember the great forum ID wipe of 1999...

Raises hand

 

[at80eighty]

Good stuff. Appreciate the response.
Oh & welcome

 

[Greenman]

Vertical Scope - Destroyer of worlds (At least that's the way it seemed way back when)

Ain't that the truth. I watched them take a very active vibrant forum and absolutely destroy it. Choked it with adds, had a team of mods that were complete idiots, and then decided to start spaming the members email with more adds.

 

[chimaxi83]

I don't know if its been mentioned....but can we FINALLY get participated threads in Tapatalk working again? Pleeease?! Subscribed threads basically performs the same function, but good god, it's the principle of the thing, man!

 

[zinfamous]

Sorry, I laugh when someone from 2006 is called old timer . The real old timers remember the great forum ID wipe of 1999...

I said "legit old-timer" in reference to Boomer and oldsmoboat. meaning, they are legitimately old bastards.

are you 86 years old, too?



eh, at least Boomer got it.

 

[soccerballtux]

Hi. I am moonbogg. I like to post my breakfast.

lmao