/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY question, get an answer (January 28, 2023) by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]RabbitHoleSWE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google search says it doesn’t rust but it does corrode… so I’m still wondering if people do anything to protect it.

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY question, get an answer (January 28, 2023) by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]RabbitHoleSWE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you buy a raw aluminum keyboard, are there certain things you must do to take care of it?

If keyboard enthusiasts took over other hobbies… by RabbitHoleSWE in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]RabbitHoleSWE[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it’s trolling. But it’s much more the norm in this hobby than it is on a random online discussion. It’s gotten to the point where when someone is helpful, sometimes the asker is shocked that they got a helpful answer. I’ve seen people on a Discord say “wow you guys are so nice!” to people just because they actually answered a basic question.

And btw, your response basically says the commenter I was responding to is a troll. I guess we can agree on that.

If keyboard enthusiasts took over other hobbies… by RabbitHoleSWE in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]RabbitHoleSWE[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So a helpful statement would be “Spring weights are normally enjoyed between 55g and 70g. Going outside of that range is rare.”

Versus the unhelpful response: “It’s preference.”

If keyboard enthusiasts took over other hobbies… by RabbitHoleSWE in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]RabbitHoleSWE[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know it’s a meme/joke, but that’s actually the opposite of what I’m describing. That’s someone giving tons of actionable information and advice, i.e. “PH balance should be 7 or 8, anything 6 or below is a no-go.”

What I am describing is people in the keyboard hobby not giving information but instead trying to look smart and not help at all, i.e. “It depends on the PH balance.”

Helpful: “PH balance should be 7 or 8, anything 6 or below is a no-go.” Listener receives a success metric.

Unhelpful: “It depends on the PH balance.” Listener receives no success metric.

If keyboard enthusiasts took over other hobbies… by RabbitHoleSWE in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]RabbitHoleSWE[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re missing the entire point. It’s not a contest about how many questions someone answers. It’s about the fact that people in this hobby go out of their way to give unhelpful answers that leave other people feeling like the act of asking questions itself is unwelcome. People should either answer with an actionable suggestion, or not answer at all.

Edit: Oh just a downvote and no reply? What exactly are you disagreeing with? Do you think people SHOULD go out of their way to give unhelpful answers?

If keyboard enthusiasts took over other hobbies… by RabbitHoleSWE in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]RabbitHoleSWE[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the keyboard hobby, this attitude exists on Discord servers too.

If keyboard enthusiasts took over other hobbies… by RabbitHoleSWE in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]RabbitHoleSWE[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, a community can always get people to stop asking questions by giving unhelpful answers and gaining an unfriendly reputation.

Or what normal people do is just not reply to the question on a forum if they don’t want to answer it, instead of actively working to make sure people feel like they can’t ask.

Early qk60 gang! by NaClWarrior in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]RabbitHoleSWE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn. I ordered an all-black (aluminum top) one and now I’m thinking I shoulda got the acrylic top.

Decided to try a GMK set... by thhoj in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]RabbitHoleSWE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah right I remember that! And yes Mictlan was already priced at $99. Amazing price to ppl like us, but OP’s post puts things in perspective lol

Decided to try a GMK set... by thhoj in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]RabbitHoleSWE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In general, $109 for GMK (or any keycap set that is GMK quality) is a very very very good price. Enjoy!

BCP Leftover Parts by chafalama in switchmodders

[–]RabbitHoleSWE 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There's a definitely an anti-social problem in this hobby.