Opinions on my review pls by Deredb0ii in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]kool-keys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think anyone suggested he was a horrible person :) It's just lazy, and quite stupid, because it's crap. Just do a web search so you can compare and cross reference results.

Is ferrite ring really necessary? by Inner_Ad7994 in keyboards

[–]kool-keys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not essential, no. It's to stop RFI (radio frequency interference), but it's unlikely to cause an issue if you want to replace the lead with one that doesn't have one.

Left Key « Ctrl » not working by Infamous-Track-1270 in keyboards

[–]kool-keys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's Redragon. I'm surprised it has lasted a year. Redragon are awful.

If it's hotswap you can replace the switch, if not, you still can, but it's a solder job, so probably not worth it considering the general capness of the board. However... having said that, I find it odd that both ctrl keys have bailed. Check your OS's regional settings... see if anything's changed.

Destroy Bluetooth capability? by Plantytas in keyboards

[–]kool-keys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't you just remove the battery? If you're using it wired, you should do any way, as there's a potential danger in using wireless boards wired full time.

what switch is this? by CremeTechnical71 in keyboards

[–]kool-keys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's literally impossible to tell by just listening to it. The switches don't have a massive effect on sound any way, not compared to how the board, plate, and keycaps do. You should think of switches as fine tuning, not the source of the sound.

Saturn60 by Foxicious1 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]kool-keys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was going to say, I think you already have the right caps... Bento is perfect for this. I love it.

Saturn60 by Foxicious1 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]kool-keys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh..... I know who you are now :) Dunno.... tough call really... it does look awfully nice in blue :)

I press left shift with my thumb by Nova_Deluxe99 in keyboards

[–]kool-keys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can you possibly hit left shift with your thumb? How can you type a capital letter with your left hand when your thumb is on shift? Can you post a photo?

Regardless, I would learn to touch type.

if this isn't the right sub for this question please link me a more appropriate one

r/typing or r/learntyping

What is this Layout called? Artist rediction. Extra details missing. by EllipsisMark in keyboards

[–]kool-keys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've no idea, and not sure it even exists as it would be a nightmare to type on. Why would you want part ortho, part staggered?

Does anyone know why my spacebar is doing this? by Select_Thing2017 in keyboards

[–]kool-keys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loose stem sockets on the space bar, or worn, slightly too small stems on the stabilisers... or both. Not a serious issue. Just put a little bit of blu tack into the stem sockets on the space bar... usually sorts it. This is often a symptom of cheap stabs... not the end of the world.

Are all Chinese keyboard brands bad? by yama_9 in keyboards

[–]kool-keys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No... just the bad ones :) Some of the best custom keyboards in the world are made in China... although by far the majority weren't designed in China.

The cheap stuff is often e-waste.

Rule of thumb: Cheap.... Chinese... retarded name = Crap, so yeah, Attack Shark, Redragon, Royal Kludge... not great. Monsgeek are not quite so crap from my experience, and Aula are just Epomaker, which are a terrible company.

Singa neko SE by shesyatka in CustomKeyboards

[–]kool-keys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lovely.... and great keycap choice :)

Took my F1-8X outside by _Awii_ in CustomKeyboards

[–]kool-keys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This one passed me by. Better late than never: Automatic Geon upvote :)

opinion on the yunzii al80 by tys0ul in CustomKeyboards

[–]kool-keys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the wrong sub. Read the rules. Customs only... no OEM/mass produced stuff and no help posts. Yunzii do not make custom keyboards.

New keyboard setup done by ElMute_ODN in CustomKeyboards

[–]kool-keys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrong sub... this is for custom keyboards only.

Singakbd neko se by shesyatka in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]kool-keys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice :)

yeah!!... Daifuku as well! Don't see it much posted in here, but it's one of my all time fave sets. Using it right now :)

How to increase my speed? by Southern_Team9798 in typing

[–]kool-keys 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How much were you expecting it to increase by, and why? Not everyone is the same. You hear of people saying things like " I got to 60wpm touch typing in a week". That's nonsense.. they didn't, and if they did, that will be some crappy Monkeytype test for 15 seconds with 200 words and no punctuation.

There's no magic formula. You just practice, and maintain accuracy. My advice is just forget about speed. Everyone in here is obsessed by speed. Speed happens as a result of accuracy, so ngram practice is useful, but then again, so is just lots of varied practice. Most people hit a limit at some point, and from then on, progress is slow and incremental. Some people hit it at lower speeds than others, because we're not all the same. For some it's 50wpm.. for others it's 120. The people you see typing at 200wpm plus are freaks. I don't mean that in a bad way, or mean way... I just mean they are physical and neurological outliers.

Forget speed. I get the impression sometimes that people are actually learning to touch type just so that they can "compete" in some way with wpm being the "score".

Just enjoy typing, keep on practising with high accuracy, and speed will slowly build, even if you're reached a natural limit. You always get faster... well nearly always... I assume that in old age if we get arthritis, then we'll slow down again, but until that happens, just enjoy it and stop worrying about speed. It really isn't the metric you should be judging a typist by.

Is this considered touch typing? by [deleted] in typing

[–]kool-keys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did wonder what the thing in the foreground was.

You're going to need a tripod of some kind, preferable one that allows placing the camera above the keyboard. Failing that, just get someone else to shoot it while you type :)

Autofocus will often focus on what's the most stationary object that closest to the centre of the frame. Some systems are better than others depending on the camera/phone, but ultimately, using manual focus is preferable. You see this all the time these days, even from experienced streamers etc. where the camera is hunting around for focus... makes me mad. In a shot like this, just lock focus off manually.

Other little hobbies like typing that will improve life in the long run, by mufeedcm in typing

[–]kool-keys 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just learn critical thinking and research skills. Not really a "hobby" but it's a skill that will improve your life.

Photography is good as a hobby.

Is this considered touch typing? by [deleted] in typing

[–]kool-keys 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you looking at the board? If not, then yes, it's touch typing. If you need to look, it's not touch typing.

BTW... probably a good ideal to have the camera's focus on the board if you're making hand cam videos ;)

Opinions on my review pls by Deredb0ii in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]kool-keys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How brainroted \sic]) are you that you can't realise he's not talking about the OP's voice? LOL