all good things come to an end

BillA · 04-19-2005, 09:34 AM

its been fun, mostly, but its time to move along - or at least shut up
with regret I am ceasing my forum posting activities to preclude 'the unauthorized release of company information'
got to have rules and structure eh ? (aka coral ?)
I can still be contacted in the normal ways, I'm just mute

be cool, Bill Adams

EnJoY · 04-19-2005, 09:46 AM

Wow. I doubt anyone expected this. I've only been a procooling a short while and every minute I have enjoyed your posts and the information they provide. Thanks for sticking around as long as you did mate.

friku · 04-19-2005, 10:14 AM

Hm, you could still comment others posts, right?

Cheers,
friku.

9mmCensor · 04-19-2005, 10:30 AM

:'(

..........

pHaestus · 04-19-2005, 10:43 AM

Haven't we been through this before?

I hope that at least Procooling is on the short list for product announcements

killernoodle · 04-19-2005, 11:02 AM

April fools was 2 1/2 weeks ago...no seriously.

But who will keep it real on the forums now?

RaptorRaider · 04-19-2005, 04:46 PM

We're going to miss you...

I hope you weren't punished for giving us too much hints; I enjoyed your posts very much.

Too bad you never posted those MCP350 changes you were mentioning; I don't expect many manufacturers will give us those small interesting details we want to know. Again, I don't hope you got into any trouble because of telling us this kind of news.

And now I'll probably never see any results of that MDG-M2S115S8...

HammerSandwich · 04-19-2005, 09:25 PM

Bullshit. Total bullshit.

That's what it reminds me of, anyway. We'll miss you, Bill.

jaydee · 04-19-2005, 11:58 PM

Bah, was just a matter of time though.

Belenar · 04-20-2005, 06:11 AM

Well, I hope you can still drop by from time to time. This community has gained a lot of knowledge from you. A lot of it is still present, here in the forums ... but offcourse it needs to get updated...

You can still do that, right?

BillA · 04-20-2005, 09:29 AM

hey fellows, no eulogy - we've been through that
I'm just attempting damage control
pH, you can lock or delete this thread
- it was only a notice as to why I'll not be doing some of those things I'd said I would

be cool guys

pHaestus · 04-20-2005, 09:53 AM

Well I've long thought that your comments on pumps and pump design/life span have been enlightening for us but bad for your company. I understand where things are coming from on Swiftech's part as far as that goes. But I really think that the visible "we have an engineer who knows wtf he's talking about" image that Swiftech gets out of your participation in the less specific forum threads is pretty valuable?

Joe · 04-21-2005, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unregistered

its been fun, mostly, but its time to move along - or at least shut up
with regret I am ceasing my forum posting activities to preclude 'the unauthorized release of company information'
got to have rules and structure eh ? (aka coral ?)
I can still be contacted in the normal ways, I'm just mute

be cool, Bill Adams

Wow, this is the 4th or 5th time bill has stopped posting forever!

Etacovda · 04-21-2005, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pHaestus

I understand where things are coming from on Swiftech's part as far as that goes. But I really think that the visible "we have an engineer who knows wtf he's talking about" image that Swiftech gets out of your participation in the less specific forum threads is pretty valuable?

Exactly what I reckon actually; I'm sure its one of the reasons procooling is popular.
Nice to hear info or advice from someone who works on this for a living, 'lives the life'.

> less likely to hear bullshit spouted by someone who is merely speculating but trying to show it as fact (ie testing methods etc)

Definitely one of the reasons ive kept coming here. Hell, theres only a list of 10 or so posters that have kept most of us here, im sure, and perhaps 6 of which are the 'big players', hah.

WHOS GUNNA KEEP BB2K IN LINE, HUH?!

pHaestus · 04-21-2005, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etacovda

WHOS GUNNA KEEP BB2K IN LINE, HUH?!

You didn't get the memo? He's the official forums expert now!

Etacovda · 04-21-2005, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pHaestus

You didn't get the memo? He's the official forums expert now!

Thats gotta bring Bill back, haha

Brians256 · 04-22-2005, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unregistered

its been fun, mostly, but its time to move along - or at least shut up
with regret I am ceasing my forum posting activities to preclude 'the unauthorized release of company information'
got to have rules and structure eh ? (aka coral ?)
I can still be contacted in the normal ways, I'm just mute

be cool, Bill Adams

I regret your not being able to interact on the forums, Bill. It is a pleasure to hear your perspective on many of the issues we face in the field. However, I totally understand why Swiftech would not want to lose any competitive advantage by inadvertently leaking proprietary information.

Take care,
Brian

Jag · 04-23-2005, 05:09 AM

Well, it's the second big bump on the road for the watercooling community.
First you went to Swiftech, and all activity (critical reviews, and discussion - i personally consider it the best times ever) ceased (normal, due to your new responsabilities), and now this.
Not that people are irreplaceable, but it comes at a time when the Procooling site seems to be in a deep sleep (the last review is dated from 11/2004), and forum users seem to be slowly diminishing.
What pisses me off, is that this kind of measures are taken as a "last resource", which may mean that there's been many times when someone has tried to get you back to the "coral" - and you didn't.
On the other hand it seems a self-imposed action (maybe because you know it would be difficult to restrain yourself from some comments).

Bill, take a "sabbatic year" and then come back.

bigben2k · 04-24-2005, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pHaestus

You didn't get the memo? He's the official forums expert now!

Thanks, but no thanks; I couldn't even begin to think about covering for Bill.

bobkoure · 04-25-2005, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etacovda

WHOS GUNNA KEEP BB2K IN LINE, HUH?!

Actually - who's going to keep ALL of us in line now?
IMHO, Bill and his "grumpiness" is a major reason why the info here at p/c is so good. I'll miss your comments a LOT...

Here's hoping we'll be hearing from you "through other channels" - one channel being my willingness to buy the beers if you get to the Boston area

Brians256 · 04-25-2005, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobkoure

Actually - who's going to keep ALL of us in line now?
IMHO, Bill and his "grumpiness" is a major reason why the info here at p/c is so good. I'll miss your comments a LOT...

Here's hoping we'll be hearing from you "through other channels" - one channel being my willingness to buy the beers if you get to the Boston area

I think he'd get an offer for a free beer from MANY people. That counts for me too, Bill. Bill, if you're ever in the Portland, Oregon area, I'll gladly buy you a beer or three.

MaxxxRacer · 05-08-2005, 10:31 PM

This sucks. now there is no one to make me feel like an idiot.

Joe · 05-08-2005, 10:33 PM

So... could this departure from posting have something to do with Swiftech's going public?

jaydee · 05-08-2005, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

So... could this departure from posting have something to do with Swiftech's going public?

Was thinking the same thing.

MaxxxRacer · 05-08-2005, 11:05 PM

What do you mean going public? Arnt they already a public company?

04-19-2005, 09:34 AM	#1
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	all good things come to an end its been fun, mostly, but its time to move along - or at least shut up with regret I am ceasing my forum posting activities to preclude 'the unauthorized release of company information' got to have rules and structure eh ? (aka coral ?) I can still be contacted in the normal ways, I'm just mute be cool, Bill Adams

04-19-2005, 10:43 AM	#5
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Haven't we been through this before? I hope that at least Procooling is on the short list for product announcements __________________ Getting paid like a biker with the best crank... -MF DOOM

04-19-2005, 11:02 AM	#6
killernoodle Thermophile Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,014	April fools was 2 1/2 weeks ago...no seriously. But who will keep it real on the forums now? __________________ I have a nice computer.

04-19-2005, 09:25 PM	#8
HammerSandwich Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 15143 Posts: 358	Bullshit. Total bullshit. That's what it reminds me of, anyway. We'll miss you, Bill. __________________ www.procooling.com: It's true we are often a bunch of assholes

04-20-2005, 06:11 AM	#10
Belenar Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 51	Well, I hope you can still drop by from time to time. This community has gained a lot of knowledge from you. A lot of it is still present, here in the forums ... but offcourse it needs to get updated... You can still do that, right? __________________ The fastest cross team around: Team Supreme

04-19-2005, 09:46 AM	#2
EnJoY Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 50	Wow. I doubt anyone expected this. I've only been a procooling a short while and every minute I have enjoyed your posts and the information they provide. Thanks for sticking around as long as you did mate.

04-19-2005, 10:14 AM	#3
friku Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Spain Posts: 10	Hm, you could still comment others posts, right? Cheers, friku.

04-19-2005, 10:30 AM	#4
9mmCensor Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 219	:'( ..........

04-19-2005, 04:46 PM	#7
RaptorRaider Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 70	We're going to miss you... I hope you weren't punished for giving us too much hints; I enjoyed your posts very much. Too bad you never posted those MCP350 changes you were mentioning; I don't expect many manufacturers will give us those small interesting details we want to know. Again, I don't hope you got into any trouble because of telling us this kind of news. And now I'll probably never see any results of that MDG-M2S115S8...

04-19-2005, 11:58 PM	#9
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Bah, was just a matter of time though.

04-20-2005, 09:29 AM	#11
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	hey fellows, no eulogy - we've been through that I'm just attempting damage control pH, you can lock or delete this thread - it was only a notice as to why I'll not be doing some of those things I'd said I would be cool guys

04-20-2005, 09:53 AM	#12
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Well I've long thought that your comments on pumps and pump design/life span have been enlightening for us but bad for your company. I understand where things are coming from on Swiftech's part as far as that goes. But I really think that the visible "we have an engineer who knows wtf he's talking about" image that Swiftech gets out of your participation in the less specific forum threads is pretty valuable? __________________ Getting paid like a biker with the best crank... -MF DOOM

04-23-2005, 05:09 AM	#18
Jag Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 179	Well, it's the second big bump on the road for the watercooling community. First you went to Swiftech, and all activity (critical reviews, and discussion - i personally consider it the best times ever) ceased (normal, due to your new responsabilities), and now this. Not that people are irreplaceable, but it comes at a time when the Procooling site seems to be in a deep sleep (the last review is dated from 11/2004), and forum users seem to be slowly diminishing. What pisses me off, is that this kind of measures are taken as a "last resource", which may mean that there's been many times when someone has tried to get you back to the "coral" - and you didn't. On the other hand it seems a self-imposed action (maybe because you know it would be difficult to restrain yourself from some comments). Bill, take a "sabbatic year" and then come back. Last edited by Jag; 04-30-2005 at 03:49 AM.

05-08-2005, 10:31 PM	#22
MaxxxRacer Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 310	This sucks. now there is no one to make me feel like an idiot. __________________ Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler.

05-08-2005, 10:33 PM	#23
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	So... could this departure from posting have something to do with Swiftech's going public? __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

05-08-2005, 11:05 PM	#25
MaxxxRacer Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 310	What do you mean going public? Arnt they already a public company? __________________ Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler.

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