Inspired by this
this comment to my Gimme back my Big Backspace
Gimme back my Big Backspace mod, I think geekhack needs a database/bunch/crapload of Wikis on how to dismantle various kinds of keyboards.
Some keyboards, like the Model F, are pretty straightforward. But the Model M is a little bit more tricky (you pretty much need a bolt mod afterwards).
Rather than just write 4 wikis for my four keyboards, I thought it would be good to ask for some input from geekhackendrum/fellow keyboard otakus/shameless individuals who view their keyboard porn at work.
(co-workers have already labelled me as a keyboard otaku...not that that's a bad thing)
Proposed Wiki Format- Introduction
- Your place to blow hot air part 1
- Detailed Description of the keyboard
- Reference to a post/wiki/mod with more info
- Warnings
- Pain, shock, death, destruction, etc.
- Tools you need
- Dismantling Guide
- More or less step-by-step
- Littered with pictures
- Assembly Guide
- Only if particularly difficult
- Step-by-step for the not so obvious parts
- Conclusion
- Your place to blow hot air part 2
What's Needed (Suggestions?)- Title format (needs to be as descriptive as possible)
- Anything to add/remove/change to the proposed format
- Should there be one super wiki or an ass ton of wikis (or perhaps a subforum)
- How to cut down on duplicate guides (keyboards that are the same but different switches)
- A sticky of sorts describing the dismantling wiki format
- Volunteers (or groups of volunteers per article) to write wikis (cause I don't have as many keyboards as webwit)
- Perhaps a photography guide for those of us who suck/have no skills/crappy camera (e.g. yours truly)
- Something I missed
I have 4 boards I can write guides on. But I'm sure there are geekhackers who know a lot more about the Model M and F than I do.
If there isn't any general consensus on the title and such, I'll setup a poll.
Ideally these wikis should be descriptive enough, so mod howto posts, can just point to them, rather than having to rewrite the same dismantling guide over and over again.
