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TLADT24920 Posts
Hi everyone,
As many of you may or may not know, I lead the BW team on Teamliquid, and have done so for almost 3 years now. I make the final decision regarding what gets covered and how, as well as take care of formatting, editing, covering, and writing standalone articles. I also take care of a lot of miscellaneous tasks that only a few are aware of. Essentially, it's my job to manage the team, make sure things go out on time, and that our coverage continues as smoothly as possible.
Looking back at all the years as BW editor-in-chief, I'm pretty proud of what we've managed to accomplish for such a hardcore community. Even during dire times, every BW staff member has kept giving it their all. We've managed to keep our coverage quality high, and we have even increased our output, covering 2 tournaments simultaneously while providing other articles such as a power rank, map analysis, and interviews. I've also personally sacrificed sleep, and a lot of time for a game that I'm madly in love with, but it's not something that I've ever regretted either. Nothing beats the feeling of knowing that you are helping keep a community going with your work.
However, this is the reason I write to you today. Come 2019, I have decided to step down from my role as EiC, aka retire due to other obligations. I have thought long and hard about this before making this decision. 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. In my stead, we can hopefully get someone who's even more motivated, and can provide more content for the community. At this point, I have also started to identify with my online id which is both interesting and bizzare haha. The last tournament that I will lead coverage on will be KSL2, which is currently in the Ro16, and has had good games. Hopefully, Last manages to win this one too in order to validate my last article!
There may be another article or two in the works, so if you're someone who appreciates these articles, look forward to reading them one last time. I haven't decided what I'll be doing afterwards, and may just fade into the shadows as I once did. Maybe I'll give casting a try for the fun of it, but my days of leading staff, and potentially writing, will be over.
I will write one more blog on this closer to the actual quitting date. With all that said, thanks for the good memories everyone.
BW fighting! ~
 
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Thank you for all the effort and time you have put in BigFan, people like you are what keep BW alive for me. I don't personally know anyone from my country who is still interested in our beloved 20 year old game, and here is where I come to join the community of like-minded people 
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Canada11378 Posts
You're the man, BigFan.
I got lots of respect for people that actually do things on TL. I'm just a washed up hasbeen
Great job all these years.
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50597 Posts
I'm a washed up person even when I do stuff.
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Thanks for all the work you've put into Brood War on TL BigFan. Hopefully, the next EiC is as motivated as you were for Brood War.
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Your contribution to the Teamliquid Starcraft community has and will continue to be appreciated. Thank you.
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Yeah, thanks boss. All contributions to Teamliquid or Broodwar are appreciated no matter how small and your contribution could not be described as such.
Good luck with the things that are now filling your time.
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Thank you for your service! o7
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Appreciate what you've done for the community
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Croatia9527 Posts
And he dodges one last time!
Farewell BF, it has been fun.
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Thank you BigFan. For everything.
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i'm not even a massive Brood War fan any longer, and, in spite of that, i think the coverage you and your team provides is great.
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TLADT24920 Posts
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bIGFAN's stepping down?
Who will do the power rank?
OneOther/FakeSteve?
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To be fair, I never read much of your articles, mostly because the topics didn't interest me too much. However, the few things I did read seemed to be top quality, so you did an excellent job. Besides that you seemed like a fair and very polite person overall, so I'd hope you still stick around the community and not only TL. That being said, sad to hear someone stops (has to stop due to RL?) doing good things. For your time, thanks, for you supporting others thanks even more.
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Wow 3 years already, time flies.
Thank you for your contribution, much appreciated, see you around!
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Thanks for all the content you've put out, BigFan. I've enjoyed your articles, and I wish you the best with life.
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Thanks for everything, BF!
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Big thanks, you did an amazing job!
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Thank you for everything man, and good luck in future endeavours.
Fighting!
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Australia4514 Posts
I'm sorry.
Your request to retire has been denied.
We look forwards to your continued and indefinite efforts.
Regards,
Everyone.
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terrible news for the BW community.
thanks for everything bigfan and gl
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
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
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From the (I assume) largely silent majority of readers, thanks for the good job you did.
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United States10251 Posts
On November 27 2018 01:31 Pandemona wrote:Show nested quote +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
Your formal letter of resignation is not accepted, formally. Seriously, 1/5 starred >:c
All serious though thank you so much for all you've done for this community and the passion you've put in. The team is going to miss you when you're gone, but hey you'll stick around just to dodge our grudge match over and over again 
You might be the biggest dodger in SC history, but you're our dodger. <3 Lots of love and salute to our EiC. o7
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TLADT24920 Posts
Thanks for all the nice comments. TL community best community!
Currently working hard to find a cool capable replacement who will keep things moving forward. This shouldn't really affect how things get done, hopefully, so you guys can keep expecting the same great quality as always
On November 25 2018 14:19 ninazerg wrote:
It's bm to retire.
Nice try. There are no scouts here! 
On November 27 2018 01:31 Pandemona wrote:Show nested quote +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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TLADT24920 Posts
On November 27 2018 06:21 FlaShFTW wrote:Show nested quote +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 Your formal letter of resignation is not accepted, formally. Seriously, 1/5 starred >:c All serious though thank you so much for all you've done for this community and the passion you've put in. The team is going to miss you when you're gone, but hey you'll stick around just to dodge our grudge match over and over again You might be the biggest dodger in SC history, but you're our dodger. <3 Lots of love and salute to our EiC. o7
You realize I'm still EiC for another month-ish so I can still make your life hard for that 1/5!
ya, I'll miss working with you guys too <3
On November 27 2018 06:24 EsportsJohn wrote:
The ultimate dodge
hmm that's an interesting way of looking at it...
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Thank you for your dedication and amazing work!
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Estonia796 Posts
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On November 27 2018 07:38 BigFan wrote:Show nested quote +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
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!
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Seeker
Where dat snitch at?37049 Posts
You were the editor-in-chief? Congratulations!
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Thanks for all your work BigFan.
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Thanks for all of your hard work in the scene!
Nobody leaves for good :-P
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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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United States10251 Posts
On November 27 2018 17:59 v1 wrote:
Finally
Have we started the fire?
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Canada11378 Posts
Nah.
It was always burning since the world's been turning.
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Thank you for your service.
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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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TLADT24920 Posts
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 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.
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A candle goes to BigFan [*]
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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.
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Your work has been appreciated.
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Thanks for all the work! I have enjoyed the BW scene through TL for many years.
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TLADT24920 Posts
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.
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Osaka27156 Posts
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.
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you did a great work, tyvm!
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TLADT24920 Posts
^ 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.
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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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United States10328 Posts
Thanks for all your work!
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Osaka27156 Posts
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.
I would say the nature of the beast is to push though, and that is part of what it makes it so satisfying. Steering the ship is a challenge, and it is rewarding, but at some point everyone realizes that there is a shelf life to it. It took me a while after I stepped back to really let that sink in.
Personally I felt a lot of guilt after I stopped being a regular contributor, so if I have any advice for you it is to take pride in what you have accomplished. It is great if you can help find the next person to continue, but once you tell yourself you are done, don't beat yourself up if you feel like you should be "doing" something.
edit: Except for Plexa, he isn't human. He is a machine.
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TLADT24920 Posts
On December 07 2018 17:34 Manifesto7 wrote:Show nested quote +On December 06 2018 14:02 BigFan wrote:^ 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. I would say the nature of the beast is to push though, and that is part of what it makes it so satisfying. Steering the ship is a challenge, and it is rewarding, but at some point everyone realizes that there is a shelf life to it. It took me a while after I stepped back to really let that sink in. Personally I felt a lot of guilt after I stopped being a regular contributor, so if I have any advice for you it is to take pride in what you have accomplished. It is great if you can help find the next person to continue, but once you tell yourself you are done, don't beat yourself up if you feel like you should be "doing" something. edit: Except for Plexa, he isn't human. He is a machine.
Yes, of course, but I also feel like there's a limit to just how much you can push. For instance, I don't know Korean, but if I did, I could've tried doing interviews personally, or at least translated relevant Korean posts/information for the community. Instead, I have to write up questions, and rely on a translator to get answers. That creates an additional barrier whereby I can't push any further. This also means that I can't push out content as much because I need to wait to see if we even got the interview. Not to mention that I need gfx so I have to wait to get those, and find time to put it altogether etc..
On top of that, I also had to take care of other stuff like helping with social media, or keeping track of compensation etc.. The best thing that could be done was to keep coverage going and write articles to keep people interested or get some new members especially with RM release. The steering was a challenge indeed, but it's been fun and I have no regrets about my time on TL or what we've managed to accomplish.
I'll probably feel a bit of guilt too, but it took a while to decide on this, so my resolve is there. Hopefully it holds up when push comes to shove. Yes, I'm helping to find the next person to continue, and hopefully we'll have someone capable sooner than later. I think at this point, the best I could hope for is to write an article or two a year when I manage to find some time so that I'm still 'contributing', but it's not something that's sucking as much time. Seeing as the military calls for several players like Flash or Jaedong, a farewell article feels like a must (ex: https://www.teamliquid.net/forum/brood-war/536265-hero-farewell-to-a-consistently-great-zerg).
Edit: haha ya, I hear you. Plexa is a machine indeed
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Thanks for all the great work you have done over the years, hope to still see you in threads from time to time. It's been amazing to see TL still push out all this awesome content. <3
Best of luck with whatever you decide to tackle next!
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TLADT24920 Posts
Thanks! If you've enjoyed our coverage, that's all I can really ask for <3
I'm going to try and post in LRs and community threads here and there, but that may be rough considering that I barely post like I used to in the past. Mostly a wait and see approach atm.
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So-long and thanks for all the words!
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You will be missed, BigFan... feels like the end of an era
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thank you for everything you ve done, amazing job!
best of luck for the future!
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Thanks for your service 
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