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Retiring from BW Editor-in-Chief Role - Page 3

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DropBear
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia4388 Posts
November 29 2018 07:24 GMT
#41
Good shift mate
Sucker for nostalgia
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10689 Posts
November 29 2018 15:54 GMT
#42
Thanks for all of your hard work in the scene!

Nobody leaves for good :-P
AKA: TelecoM[WHITE] Protoss fighting
DSK
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
England1110 Posts
November 29 2018 18:05 GMT
#43
This is a shame, but you've served the community well. Thank you for all of your hard work, and that of the BW people who worked with you all these years.

Are you still planning to be involved with TL on the forums in general in a non-staff role?.
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FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10281 Posts
November 30 2018 04:43 GMT
#44
On November 27 2018 17:59 v1 wrote:
Finally

Have we started the fire?
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Falling
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada11404 Posts
November 30 2018 07:06 GMT
#45
Nah.
It was always burning since the world's been turning.
Moderator"In Trump We Trust," says the Golden Goat of Mars Lago. Have faith and believe! Trump moves in mysterious ways. Like the wind he blows where he pleases...
Ikirouta
Profile Blog Joined November 2017
Finland738 Posts
November 30 2018 14:03 GMT
#46
Thank you for your service.
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Edpayasugo
Profile Joined April 2013
United Kingdom2217 Posts
November 30 2018 15:36 GMT
#47
Thanks for your hard work and dedication, I only follow the BW scene casually, but I have always enjoyed the TL coverage
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
November 30 2018 20:48 GMT
#48
Thanks all!

On November 27 2018 17:59 v1 wrote:
Finally

look what you've done!

On November 28 2018 20:34 JieXian wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 27 2018 07:38 BigFan wrote:
On November 27 2018 01:31 Pandemona wrote:
On November 26 2018 20:00 Legionnaire wrote:
I'm sorry.

Your request to retire has been denied.

We look forwards to your continued and indefinite efforts.

Regards,
Everyone.


Yep, i echo this. You are with us for life my friend, keep pushing out those articles :D

lol @ "indefinite". Dang, this wasn't in the contract! It's all too late, Plexa accepted my resignation! :D
But I will certainly look forward to Legionnaire's "continued" map analysis efforts! :D

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On November 25 2018 14:19 ninazerg wrote:
It's bm to retire.

Like a water source, from clouds in the air,
Like a little kitten, he pounced on Legionnaire.

BigFan will BM by retiring,
But no, he will not retire from BM-ing.

Like a water source, from clouds in the air,
That is of course, out of the questionnaire!

I'm glad to see that you're still having fun with this!

On November 29 2018 05:11 Seeker wrote:
You were the editor-in-chief? Congratulations!

lol Seeker, this was a pretty bad troll! :D

On November 30 2018 03:05 DSK wrote:
Are you still planning to be involved with TL on the forums in general in a non-staff role?.

Honestly, I have no clue. A lot of people probably don't realize that I have been one of the most active mods in the last 2 years, alongside Seeker as well on top of the other stuff. I'm going to try and stay active, post in some discussions or LR, maybe cast some games if I can, etc... but it may also be somewhat difficult having gone so all-in with BW for the last 4+ years. So, it's mostly a wait and see how things pan out approach.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
TwiggyWan
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
France334 Posts
December 01 2018 00:03 GMT
#49
A candle goes to BigFan [*]
No bad days
IntoTheEmo
Profile Joined February 2009
Singapore1169 Posts
December 01 2018 08:57 GMT
#50
On November 23 2018 11:38 BigFan wrote:
With ASL currently on hiatus, and the prospect of some top BW players leaving to the military sooner than later, the timing was right for my exit.


This was slightly depressing to read.

The game has always thrived on the passion of its fans. I am grateful that contributors like yourself exist, providing invaluable coverage especially in the current age of streaming. In other words, good job and thank you for your efforts.
MMOs kill APM. However Proleague plus BW Proscene music increase APM -> 100. 이제동 Fighting! Highest ranked Jaedong owner in FPL10 = clearly #1 Jaedong fan~! <- Keeping my sig from 2010
errol1001
Profile Joined April 2008
454 Posts
December 01 2018 18:17 GMT
#51
Your work has been appreciated.
dravernor
Profile Blog Joined May 2013
Netherlands6191 Posts
December 02 2018 10:21 GMT
#52
<3
Ares[Effort] *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
DEMACIA6550 Posts
December 02 2018 11:57 GMT
#53
good luck brother
Moderatorgold coin
Salteador Neo
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Andorra5591 Posts
December 03 2018 11:07 GMT
#54
Thanks for all the work! I have enjoyed the BW scene through TL for many years.
Revolutionist fan
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
December 03 2018 23:44 GMT
#55
Thanks guys

On December 01 2018 17:57 IntoTheEmo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 23 2018 11:38 BigFan wrote:
With ASL currently on hiatus, and the prospect of some top BW players leaving to the military sooner than later, the timing was right for my exit.


This was slightly depressing to read.

The game has always thrived on the passion of its fans. I am grateful that contributors like yourself exist, providing invaluable coverage especially in the current age of streaming. In other words, good job and thank you for your efforts.

Sorry, but there wasn't any other way to put it unfortunately. I only made this statement because there was a lot of rumours about Jaedong going to the military back even during the ASL4 days, and there was a comment made by the commentator after Flash's defeat in ASL6 about his heath condition, and military service coming up. From that perspective, I can easily see Flash decide to go after ASL7, but I'm not really sure what's keeping Jaedong tbh considering his health conditions, and the fact that KSL was his last serious run imo.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27157 Posts
December 04 2018 07:57 GMT
#56
Thanks for keeping that torch burning. I can definitely relate to how you feel now. Take pride in carrying the coverage so well for so long.
ModeratorGodfather
XenOsky
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Chile2306 Posts
December 04 2018 16:55 GMT
#57
you did a great work, tyvm!
StarCraft & Audax Italiano.
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
December 06 2018 05:02 GMT
#58
^ Thanks!

On December 04 2018 16:57 Manifesto7 wrote:
Thanks for keeping that torch burning. I can definitely relate to how you feel now. Take pride in carrying the coverage so well for so long.

Thanks! I do feel a sense of pride for what we've managed to accomplish. It also feels just really odd, you know. Feels like I lost, or I'm about to lose something important. TL and BW coverage has been a part of my daily routine for close to half a decade now, so the idea of stepping back still hasn't fully sunk in yet. Probably will once the next tournament starts and I'm no longer trying to keep things flowing anymore. I just hope that whoever takes over doesn't feel overwhelmed, and doesn't try to push as much as I did.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
JieXian
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Malaysia4677 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-12-06 15:24:09
December 06 2018 10:44 GMT
#59
On December 06 2018 14:02 BigFan wrote:
^ Thanks!

Show nested quote +
On December 04 2018 16:57 Manifesto7 wrote:
Thanks for keeping that torch burning. I can definitely relate to how you feel now. Take pride in carrying the coverage so well for so long.

Thanks! I do feel a sense of pride for what we've managed to accomplish. It also feels just really odd, you know. Feels like I lost, or I'm about to lose something important. TL and BW coverage has been a part of my daily routine for close to half a decade now, so the idea of stepping back still hasn't fully sunk in yet. Probably will once the next tournament starts and I'm no longer trying to keep things flowing anymore. I just hope that whoever takes over doesn't feel overwhelmed, and doesn't try to push as much as I did.


That's exactly why you keep losing and keep losing important battles, you don't keep your macro flowing and you routinely push out with small armies and go for sunken busts unnecessarily, and in the end you get overwhelmed the zerg army. There's nothing odd about that!

Also, I've got some breaking news from the hot sheets! https://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/539743-the-real-reason-why-bigfan-retired
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Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States10328 Posts
December 06 2018 22:13 GMT
#60
Thanks for all your work!
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