Leo’s yielded on the future of TWiT, exclaiming that the outpour of donations, attention, and flood of comments took him totally by surprise. From his most recent post here:
I had no idea what a storm my little sentence would generate. Hey, I was tired, dispirited, and trying to figure out how to do a show without any contributors. I really didn’t mean to scare you!
I do appreciate the incredible outpouring of support. Over 400 comments on my post, thousands of Diggs and comments, and many of you even added to your donation. Thanks so much! (Some asked for additional levels of support – I’ve added a $5 and $10 monthly subscription for you.) Money’s not the problem, but it is a great way to show your support.
I’ve exchanged emails with all the TWiTs and we’ve agreed to keep the show going, with some new systems in place to reduce burn out (including my own) and keep the shows fresh.
So thanks for all your support. We’re so glad you like TWiT and we’ll keep doing it as long as you keep listening.
Personally Leo, I don’t see how you could have thought the response would be anything different than what you got, but I’m glad, at the end, that the show will go on. I can only hope that the new “systems” in place will prove effective. Call me somewhat cynical, but happily so.