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Robert Khoo resigns from Penny Arcade

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  • ASimPersonASimPerson Cold... and hard.Registered User regular
    edited June 2016
    I'll never forget the time @Robert Khoo got me and some other folks some sausages in San Francisco. It doesn't seem like it was nearly six years ago.

    And thanks for bringing back Club PA in its modern form.

    Also, from what I understand, First Party was pretty much your jam. I own a few of the polos and the light jacket and people ask me about them all the time. ("Hey, that's a nice jacket... are those video game controllers?")

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    Khoo, Khoo?, and Khoo!

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA mod
    Bye, Khoo, and thanks for everything.

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  • ASimPersonASimPerson Cold... and hard.Registered User regular
  • OmnipotentBagelOmnipotentBagel floof Registered User regular
    Khoo‽

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    Will he still participate in Secret Santa? Regardless, wish him the best, always seemed really eager to participate.

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  • UnbrokenEvaUnbrokenEva HIGH ON THE WIRE BUT I WON'T TRIP ITRegistered User regular
    BeNarwhal wrote: »
    Tube, if I'm reading between the lines correctly here, does this mean that you are now more powerful than ever before?

    i bet the whole thing was his idea, too

    A real khoo d'état

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  • Desert LeviathanDesert Leviathan Registered User regular
    ASimPerson wrote: »

    I think that's actually just a long-running joke between him and Straub.

    Realizing lately that I don't really trust or respect basically any of the moderators here. So, good luck with life, friends! Hit me up on Twitter @DesertLeviathan
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  • LasbrookLasbrook It takes a lot to make a stew When it comes to me and youRegistered User regular
    edited June 2016
    rhylith wrote: »
    Awwww maaaaan :(

    Robert thanks for buying us all BBQ in Austin that one time and for being super nice in our brief encounters at so many pax photos. Good luck with whatever's next!

    I totally remember that PAX South focus group at Rudy's. I like to think it's what lead to the event being in January.

    I never really got interact with him at PAX itself and if he's reading this, so long and thanks for all the fish.

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  • MeldingMelding Registered User regular
    i think i once said two words to Khoo. Seems like a nice guy. best of luck.

  • BrandobarisBrandobaris SeattleRegistered User regular
    Good luck in the future Khoo. I'll miss the talks you gave at the Club PA get togethers at PAX.

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  • Desert LeviathanDesert Leviathan Registered User regular
    It seems like it should be harder to imagine PA without Robert. For the longest time, I've thought of him as at least as important as Mike or Jerry, the secret Heals backing up their Tank and DPS, or something like that. But now that I think about it, PA without Robert is pretty easy to envision - he's guided Mike & Jerry through enough dangers that they can probably navigate successfully without him, and hired a whole lot of extremely competent people to back them up. I'll miss seeing him run around PAX and listening to him on the Staff Podcast, but I'll be extremely interested in seeing what he does next.

    Realizing lately that I don't really trust or respect basically any of the moderators here. So, good luck with life, friends! Hit me up on Twitter @DesertLeviathan
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  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    edited June 2016
    @Robert Khoo I don't think I can put into words how important this community has been for my long term mental health and my growth as a person, not to mention how much my life has been improved by Penny Arcade, Child's Play, PAX, and so many of the projects you've had a hand in for the past several years. None of that would've been possible without you.

    Thank you doesn't seem like enough, but it's all I've got.

    Thank you, Robert. If you end up attending West or another PAX in the future, I owe you a drink. Maybe several. <3

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  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    ASimPerson wrote: »

    Kris later replies to someone that's it's a goof/inside joke

  • rhylithrhylith Death Rabbits HoustonRegistered User regular
    Lasbrook wrote: »
    rhylith wrote: »
    Awwww maaaaan :(

    Robert thanks for buying us all BBQ in Austin that one time and for being super nice in our brief encounters at so many pax photos. Good luck with whatever's next!

    I totally remember that PAX South focus group at Rudy's. I like to think it's what lead to the event being in January.

    I never really got interact with him at the event itself and if he's reading this, so long and thanks for all the fish.

    haha oh yeah that was in the middle of summer wasn't it? I remember it being super hot outside and Robert was literally dying.

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  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    Now, the most important question; who will we look to now to kick Kiko's ass at UMvC3?

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    what are mike and jerry gonna do with that picture of khoo they have that keeps getting older

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  • PrunciblePruncible Registered User regular
    Can the new gag reaction be Khoo

    To do otherwise would be un-Khoo.

  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    Geez...this is a legit shock that I'm going to have to adjust to.

    Whatever's next in the Khooniverse, I look forward to it.

    May I suggest building Abby Howard into the next webcomic megalith.

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  • BekerBeker Child's Play Program Director SeattleRegistered User, Penny Arcade Staff regular
    Can you speak to whether the Club PA sessions will continue at PAX, and if so who the point person will be?
    2. Current best answer is Jerry or myself

    Likely will be a mix of people for a while, Ryan Hartman will also likely be involved as he has a wealth of PAX knowledge.

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    what are mike and jerry gonna do with that picture of khoo they have that keeps getting older

    Strangely, that picture is no longer there.

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  • LasbrookLasbrook It takes a lot to make a stew When it comes to me and youRegistered User regular
    rhylith wrote: »
    Lasbrook wrote: »
    rhylith wrote: »
    Awwww maaaaan :(

    Robert thanks for buying us all BBQ in Austin that one time and for being super nice in our brief encounters at so many pax photos. Good luck with whatever's next!

    I totally remember that PAX South focus group at Rudy's. I like to think it's what lead to the event being in January.

    I never really got interact with him at the event itself and if he's reading this, so long and thanks for all the fish.

    haha oh yeah that was in the middle of summer wasn't it? I remember it being super hot outside and Robert was literally dying.

    Yeah and Rudy's was so busy we had to sit in their covered outdoor section for most of it. I believe he called me a liar for telling him how much I walk in that heat.

  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    Beker wrote: »
    Can you speak to whether the Club PA sessions will continue at PAX, and if so who the point person will be?
    2. Current best answer is Jerry or myself

    Likely will be a mix of people for a while, Ryan Hartman will also likely be involved as he has a wealth of PAX knowledge.

    Yeah, the encyclopaedic knowledge of all things Penny Arcade will become distributed computing.

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  • bowenbowen How you doin'? Registered User regular
    Tube wrote: »
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    If he really did hurt his back, I hope he gets better, back injuries suck.

    That would be an unusual lie for me to invent.

    Thought it was a sick burn for the ping pong stuff, but shitttttttttt

    not a doctor, not a lawyer, examples I use may not be fully researched so don't take out of context plz, don't @ me
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  • TofystedethTofystedeth Registered User regular
    Khoo, Khoo?, and Khoo!

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  • SaarutoSaaruto Registered User regular
    Pourin' one out for Khoolio tonight boys. It was a good ride.

    If you can chill, chill.
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  • YaYaYaYa Decent. Registered User regular
    Khoo took me and a few forumers out for one of the best dinners I have ever had after a night at SDCC, and I will never forget how insanely classy and generous he was

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  • ASimPersonASimPerson Cold... and hard.Registered User regular
    Goose! wrote: »
    ASimPerson wrote: »

    Kris later replies to someone that's it's a goof/inside joke

    aw, I got suckered

  • IoloIolo iolo Registered User regular
    Wow. I was lucky to be part of a random forumer dinner in Baltimore with Khoo when he was scouting locations for the first PAX East. He is a literal hero of mine, and I'll miss him being a part of PA. He's certainly earned the chance to try something new. I wish him nothing but the best.

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  • RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
    I look forward to his return and footage of him wandering the floors of future pax's in much the same way as John boyega and Adam Savage.

    I will suspect every fair skinned male with long hair and a thick beard......unless that's what Khoo wants you to think.......

  • chromdomchromdom Who? Where?Registered User regular
    I really want to see what he does next. Who will he mold into an unstoppable force now?

    If he wants to turn my worthless waste of a life into a multi-million dollar business, I'd be cool with that.

    Good luck to you, Mr. Khoo. We'll miss you.

    I'm sad now.
    :(

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  • flenserflenser Registered User regular
    Sad to hear Robert is moving on, but hopeful that he'll find something else to turn into amazing.

    On the other hand, worried about not having a replacement... I've been in a small company with a TON of talent, and at some point we simply had to hire a manager. He had no clue what we did, how we did it, etc. He was simply a "manager", and boy did we need it. Very worried that PA will have to endure a lot of internal stress without someone who's job description includes managing *everyone plus the business*, because someone's gotta be the bad guy or adult supervision sometimes. Don't gamble with the careers and lives of the PA employees and company, start looking for a replacement business manager with the PA spirit NOW, because that guy is going to be really hard to find.

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  • Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
    Hi, everyone! My inbox is currently melting its face off, but I wanted to pop in and just say thank you for all the kind words, and of course for just being the most amazing community to be a part of.

    Although I often get credit for keeping the forums alive, Tube, the admins of yore, and the team of amazing mods did all of the planning... execution... uh... I guess they did everything. I just sort of paid for it and waved my hands around. Anyway, I wanted to say thank you for the last 14 years. It's been amazing, and I'm sure I'll catch many of you around. You're the best, and we couldn't have done all the things we did without you.

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  • LabelLabel Registered User regular
    edited June 2016
    Good night, Khoo.

    And good luck.

    I've been here too long in my own wierd way to say anything else.

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  • DouglasDangerDouglasDanger PennsylvaniaRegistered User regular
    I've been a member of these forums for more than a decade. They're a big part of my daily life.

    I've never met a poster or been to a PAX.

    I have no idea who Khoo is, or what he does.

    Good luck to him though, and thank you for keeping this place around.

  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    Great hand waving khoo.

    I will miss seeing you at PAX.

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  • spool32spool32 Contrary Library Registered User regular
    I need a pinny arcade Dollar Sign pin like whoa now.

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  • HacksawHacksaw J. Duggan Esq. Wrestler at LawRegistered User regular
    Robert, you are a wonderful and conspicuously attractive man. You will be missed, but not forgotten.

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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    Thanks for everything, Robert.

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  • existexist Registered User regular
    Wow! End of an era.

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