Post by: katushkin on Mon, 19 January 2015, 08:10:06
A little late, but here it is. This is the nomination thread for KOTM for January. Please post in this thread the link to, and prefereably a picture of, the board(s) you would like to nominate for the Keyboard of the Month vote for January, which will start on February 1st.
The winner of December's vote was Lastpilot's GON
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7484/15821904167_4b4425a37a_k.jpg)
The winner of December's vote was Lastpilot's GON
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7484/15821904167_4b4425a37a_k.jpg)
Find threads for January here:
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Nomination Thread - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66796.0
Poll Thread - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67230.0
Poll Thread - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67230.0
Below are the rules as set out in last month's nomination thread, and please remember to limit your nominations to boards that have been posted on the forums since January the first.
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1. A nomination thread will go up for the last two weeks of every month. You can nominate anybody you like, (even yourself) and any person can have any number of nominations every month. This is going to be the nomination thread for December.
a. These boards should be ones you are drawn to, ones that stand out for one reason or another. Keysets, modifications, whatever you fancy. I don’t want to have to post guidelines or restrictions on the boards, but I may change this depending on the types of submissions we get over the first few months. Please also say a little bit about each board you nominate, as to the reasons why you think it deserves to be up for KOTM.
b. The board must have been posted to the forums since the start of the calendar month. It can have been posted before then, but you must provide a link to the images that were posted after the first day of the calendar month.
c. Keyboards may be resubmitted in subsequent months, but they must have had a picture or progress posted within the calendar month that they are nominated for.
d. NO THEMES RIGHT NOW. These may or may not follow in the coming months. This also may or may not tie in with the calendar that may or may not happen at the end of next year.
2. However, after the initial two week period of nominations, a user will only have ONE board get through to the final public voting process. The final three nominees will be selected by myself from the most nominated and praised board in the nomination thread. E.G. If one board is posted and has the most +1s, quotes or references by other users in said thread, that will be chosen as one of the final three. Essentially, there is a crowd unofficial voting before the public voting. The final three are not up to me, they are up to you.
3. PLEASE post some good quality photos of the board you are nominating. I’m not looking for Macro lenses and DSLRs, but maybe more than one, top down, blurry shot would be nice. I realise if it isn’t your board there isn’t much you can do about it, but just pick a couple that aren’t terrible from an album or post.
4. On the 1st of every month, a poll thread will go up. This will consist of three finalists. Again, a user will only have one of their boards get through to this stage during any particular month. You can of course be nominated on another month. There will be one vote per person, and the results will remain anonymous until the voting closes.
5. After a period of one week, the voting will be closed and a winner will be announced. The winner will be posted both on that month's voting thread, and the following month's nominations thread. I’m not sure if there will be a prize every month, but if there is then I will sort it out and backdate it if I come up with one in a few months time.
6. The winner of each monthly process will go through to the ANNUAL KEYBOARD OF THE YEAR process, and the winner of the will DEFINITELY win a prize which I will work out in a year’s time.
a. These boards should be ones you are drawn to, ones that stand out for one reason or another. Keysets, modifications, whatever you fancy. I don’t want to have to post guidelines or restrictions on the boards, but I may change this depending on the types of submissions we get over the first few months. Please also say a little bit about each board you nominate, as to the reasons why you think it deserves to be up for KOTM.
b. The board must have been posted to the forums since the start of the calendar month. It can have been posted before then, but you must provide a link to the images that were posted after the first day of the calendar month.
c. Keyboards may be resubmitted in subsequent months, but they must have had a picture or progress posted within the calendar month that they are nominated for.
d. NO THEMES RIGHT NOW. These may or may not follow in the coming months. This also may or may not tie in with the calendar that may or may not happen at the end of next year.
2. However, after the initial two week period of nominations, a user will only have ONE board get through to the final public voting process. The final three nominees will be selected by myself from the most nominated and praised board in the nomination thread. E.G. If one board is posted and has the most +1s, quotes or references by other users in said thread, that will be chosen as one of the final three. Essentially, there is a crowd unofficial voting before the public voting. The final three are not up to me, they are up to you.
3. PLEASE post some good quality photos of the board you are nominating. I’m not looking for Macro lenses and DSLRs, but maybe more than one, top down, blurry shot would be nice. I realise if it isn’t your board there isn’t much you can do about it, but just pick a couple that aren’t terrible from an album or post.
4. On the 1st of every month, a poll thread will go up. This will consist of three finalists. Again, a user will only have one of their boards get through to this stage during any particular month. You can of course be nominated on another month. There will be one vote per person, and the results will remain anonymous until the voting closes.
5. After a period of one week, the voting will be closed and a winner will be announced. The winner will be posted both on that month's voting thread, and the following month's nominations thread. I’m not sure if there will be a prize every month, but if there is then I will sort it out and backdate it if I come up with one in a few months time.
6. The winner of each monthly process will go through to the ANNUAL KEYBOARD OF THE YEAR process, and the winner of the will DEFINITELY win a prize which I will work out in a year’s time.
You can post any feedback (good or bad) in the feedback thread on the off topic board, found here - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66797.0
Nominations will last until January 31st at probably around midnight GMT ish, Then voting will last from the 1st of February (maybe, depending on the Super Bowl) but it will last for 7 days.
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 19 January 2015, 09:37:55
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66137.msg1598106#msg1598106
(http://i.imgur.com/BdwxgAa.jpg)
It's a Poker II, white plate, white backlighting, with MX Clears in a white treble318 alu case, with Cherry Replica Set orange polycarb legends on white ABS base keycaps (white mods).
Post by: Dihedral on Mon, 19 January 2015, 10:13:51
Post by: abjr on Mon, 19 January 2015, 10:25:55
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35864.msg1584832#msg1584832
[attach=1]
Post by: monotagary on Mon, 19 January 2015, 10:38:21
Can I nominate myself?
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66137.msg1598106#msg1598106Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/BdwxgAa.jpg)
It's a Poker II, white plate, white backlighting, with MX Clears in a white treble318 alu case, with Cherry Replica Set orange polycarb legends on white ABS base keycaps (white mods).
+1 for this. Gorgeous board jd! :thumb:
Post by: katushkin on Mon, 19 January 2015, 12:28:57
Can I nominate myself?
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66137.msg1598106#msg1598106Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/BdwxgAa.jpg)
It's a Poker II, white plate, white backlighting, with MX Clears in a white treble318 alu case, with Cherry Replica Set orange polycarb legends on white ABS base keycaps (white mods).
You can indeed! I'm very jealous of that backspace, I never knew they did one of those!
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 21 January 2015, 03:43:24
HPE1000's 360c
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35864.msg1584832#msg1584832
(Attachment Link)
Seconded!
I actually bookmarked that post in preparation for this!
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 21 January 2015, 15:02:05
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=67713.0;attach=87383;image)
bpiphany's serial protocol board called Blue Pill (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67713.0;topicseen)
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=66836.0;attach=86215;image)
Oobly's take on the Hemmingwrite (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66836.msg1580523#msg1580523)
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=67467.0;attach=86682;image)
kurplop's Alumaplop (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67467.0)
Shoutouts to twiddle for his custom board (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66977.0) but unfortunately it missed the cutoff date.
Post by: Joey Quinn on Wed, 21 January 2015, 15:06:35
kurplop's Alumaplop (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67467.0)
+1
Post by: JaccoW on Wed, 21 January 2015, 16:08:57
I love the insanity of that case.kurplop's Alumaplop (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67467.0)+1
Milling down a block of aluminum to what looks like a pressed plate of stainless steel. Also the use of Cherry ML switches is rare in itself on this forum.
Post by: Oobly on Thu, 22 January 2015, 02:55:51
I agree with the nomination of kurplop's Alumaplop. The design and engineering work on that is inspiring!
I'm loving jdcarpe's Poker II also (and it makes me wish I had the white modifiers for my own Cherry Legends set), but I appreciate the original work that's gone into the Alumaplop more.
Post by: Sent on Thu, 22 January 2015, 03:12:30
+1
Post by: kurplop on Thu, 22 January 2015, 06:25:32
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 22 January 2015, 08:16:07
Show Image(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=66836.0;attach=86215;image)
Oobly's take on the Hemmingwrite (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66836.msg1580523#msg1580523)
I love that! A seriously awesome layout!
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 22 January 2015, 08:48:31
Erm. Again.
This time with GMK Dolch, two Hellboys and two Bros. Nice.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg1600548#msg1600548
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-478Yb9d9O8Y/VL3hMXl79uI/AAAAAAAAKg0/xuFzvtWnp2g/s1600/DSC06019.png)
Holy **** why didn't I buy a Lightsaver when they were available...
Post by: Melvang on Thu, 22 January 2015, 09:02:39
My nomination for this month is bianco's Lightsaver.
Erm. Again.
This time with GMK Dolch, two Hellboys and two Bros. Nice.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg1600548#msg1600548Show Image(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-478Yb9d9O8Y/VL3hMXl79uI/AAAAAAAAKg0/xuFzvtWnp2g/s1600/DSC06019.png)
Holy **** why didn't I buy a Lightsaver when they were available...
That is one sexy keyboard, in terms of caps, case, layout, and artisans.
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 22 January 2015, 09:10:20
Just wondering but what is the deal with the cut off date? I ask because I might have a keyboard to nominate next month.
The nominations last to the end of the month, just so we can include every board that has been posted in the month of January. So at midnight on the 31st, nominations will close, then voting will open for a week.
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 22 January 2015, 09:13:01
Thanks everyone. :) I'm flattered by your comments but I think you should hold your nomination of the Alumaplop until its completion. Things don't always turn out for the better. After all, people use to say that I was a cute little boy. :-[
It's still amazing and if nothing else, hopefully a few other people check out your thread now :). Really looking forward to it's completion.
Post by: Melvang on Thu, 22 January 2015, 09:23:47
Just wondering but what is the deal with the cut off date? I ask because I might have a keyboard to nominate next month.
The nominations last to the end of the month, just so we can include every board that has been posted in the month of January. So at midnight on the 31st, nominations will close, then voting will open for a week.
I guess my question is stemmed from why is twiddles custom board not eligible?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 22 January 2015, 09:27:09
Post by: demik on Thu, 22 January 2015, 09:28:01
if only he didnt hate me :(
Post by: Melvang on Thu, 22 January 2015, 10:19:41
In the OP, katushkin says the post with the board needs to be on 1/1/15 or after. Twiddles was posted very late in December 2014.
I missed that part. Thank you for the clarification.
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 22 January 2015, 10:25:10
In the OP, katushkin says the post with the board needs to be on 1/1/15 or after. Twiddles was posted very late in December 2014.
I missed that part. Thank you for the clarification.
Yeah, I didn't actually put it in the OP this time, but I had to edit it in. I didn't remember if it was in the rules I copied in as well.
Post by: Snowdog993 on Thu, 22 January 2015, 18:47:46
Edit:
This keyboard was done by Maxx at Phosphorglow.Net There is no way I could do it myself. I already tried and ruined a keyboard before I went to him. I'll leave that work to the experts! I guess it could be a nomination. I don't know.
P.S. It turns 20 years old February 13th this year.
Post by: Touch_It on Thu, 22 January 2015, 19:10:53
Link: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=65222.0
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z274/luckyduck_man/IMG_0537_zps45a3351f.jpg)
Post by: Snowdog993 on Thu, 22 January 2015, 19:16:12
Post by: Oobly on Fri, 23 January 2015, 04:03:36
Just for fun, I'm nominating myself.
Link: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=65222.0Show Image(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z274/luckyduck_man/IMG_0537_zps45a3351f.jpg)
That's an amazing board :D I bet it's VERY rewarding to type on...
Note to self: I must get myself a decent Model F.
Post by: 1391406 on Fri, 23 January 2015, 12:54:03
Post by: Snowdog993 on Fri, 23 January 2015, 13:26:12
I'll throw my hat in the ring with a Model F 122 with Black and White key caps.
That looks really nice! Where did you get the white lettering on the black keys? It looks really sharp!
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 23 January 2015, 13:30:08
I'll throw my hat in the ring with a Model F 122 with Black and White key caps.
That looks really nice! Where did you get the white lettering on the black keys? It looks really sharp!
From a black IBM M13, most likely. :)
Post by: 1391406 on Fri, 23 January 2015, 16:08:23
I'll throw my hat in the ring with a Model F 122 with Black and White key caps.
That looks really nice! Where did you get the white lettering on the black keys? It looks really sharp!
Thanks!
jdcarpe is right. They were harvested from a few IBM M13's.
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 24 January 2015, 05:00:17
I'll throw my hat in the ring with an ANSI modded 122-key Model F with Black and White key caps.
That one's nice.
You even get bonus points for getting `\~ and \| right!
Post by: 1391406 on Sat, 24 January 2015, 07:23:30
I'll throw my hat in the ring with an ANSI modded 122-key Model F with Black and White key caps.
That one's nice.
You even get bonus points for getting `\~ and \| right!
Thanks! I was initially going to use a black key cap for \| but ultimately decided against it.
Post by: hwood34 on Sat, 24 January 2015, 09:29:53
You made the right choiceI'll throw my hat in the ring with an ANSI modded 122-key Model F with Black and White key caps.
That one's nice.
You even get bonus points for getting `\~ and \| right!
Thanks! I was initially going to use a black key cap for \| but ultimately decided against it.
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 27 January 2015, 03:50:37
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43865.msg1612577#msg1612577
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 27 January 2015, 09:04:07
Can I make two nominations?
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43865.msg1612577#msg1612577
Make as many as you want :D That's an awesome board.
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 27 January 2015, 09:16:37
This is the future
Post by: Dihedral on Tue, 27 January 2015, 14:42:39
I'd like to nominate Zeal Gateron build: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68061.msg1612642#msg1612642
This is the future
Its not feburary yet and 2015 is already the year of the Gateron.
Post by: FrostyToast on Tue, 27 January 2015, 23:09:33
Here is a potato:
(http://i.imgur.com/XyxR7EF.jpg)
55g with silver digilog. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg1614658#msg1614658)
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 28 January 2015, 03:29:05
I would like to nominate my own keyboard.
Here is a potato:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/XyxR7EF.jpg)
55g with silver digilog. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg1614658#msg1614658)
That's actually only one step away from being my ideal keyboard - if it had yellow printed keycaps - perfect!
(Oh, and if the space bar was not deformed :p )
Post by: hwood34 on Wed, 28 January 2015, 07:57:03
It's OK, you'll eventually see the light and realize that a flipped spacebar is a good spacebarI would like to nominate my own keyboard.(Oh, and if the space bar was not deformed :p )
Here is a potato:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/XyxR7EF.jpg)
55g with silver digilog. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg1614658#msg1614658)
Post by: Oobly on Wed, 28 January 2015, 10:22:27
It's OK, you'll eventually see the light and realize that a flipped spacebar is a good spacebarI would like to nominate my own keyboard.(Oh, and if the space bar was not deformed :p )
Here is a potato:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/XyxR7EF.jpg)
55g with silver digilog. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg1614658#msg1614658)
Pah, no need to on SA profile. Only inferior profiles like DCS and OEM.
Post by: billnye on Wed, 28 January 2015, 10:35:10
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68061.msg1609990#msg1609990
Post by: MAR82 on Wed, 28 January 2015, 10:44:32
Here is my Gon NerD 60 build with MX White switches and clear covers on them, and last but not least BlackLight LEDs
[attachurl=1]
More pictures can be found here http://imgur.com/a/UzKvt#0
Post by: MGH on Wed, 28 January 2015, 10:51:49
I'll throw my hat in the ring with an ANSI modded 122-key Model F with Black and White key caps.How many M13 sets did you use?
Post by: FrostyToast on Wed, 28 January 2015, 10:53:00
I'll throw my hat in the ring with an ANSI modded 122-key Model F with Black and White key caps.How many M13 sets did you use?
Looks like three.
Post by: hwood34 on Wed, 28 January 2015, 11:08:02
That's just... I can't... why would...It's OK, you'll eventually see the light and realize that a flipped spacebar is a good spacebarI would like to nominate my own keyboard.(Oh, and if the space bar was not deformed
Here is a potato:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/XyxR7EF.jpg)
55g with silver digilog. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg1614658#msg1614658))
Pah, no need to on SA profile. Only inferior profiles like DCS and OEM.
And only plebes use OEM and DCS. Cherry profile for life
Post by: 1391406 on Wed, 28 January 2015, 14:50:12
I'll throw my hat in the ring with an ANSI modded 122-key Model F with Black and White key caps.How many M13 sets did you use?
Looks like three.
Correct.
Post by: Oobly on Thu, 29 January 2015, 07:37:58
That's just... I can't... why would...It's OK, you'll eventually see the light and realize that a flipped spacebar is a good spacebarI would like to nominate my own keyboard.(Oh, and if the space bar was not deformed
Here is a potato:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/XyxR7EF.jpg)
55g with silver digilog. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg1614658#msg1614658)
Pah, no need to on SA profile. Only inferior profiles like DCS and OEM.
And only plebes use OEM and DCS. Cherry profile for life
:D Actually, Cherry is acceptable as is, the only one of those cylindrical top profiles that doesn't create a sharp edge on the spacebar in normal orientation, but I still prefer how SA feels... mmm, them feels... Makes me want to just keep on typing, but I better stop now so this post doesn't get too long.
I think there is little chance for me to win, but let's try to anyway ;)
Here is my Gon NerD 60 build with MX White switches and clear covers on them, and last but not least BlackLight LEDs
(Attachment Link)
More pictures can be found here http://imgur.com/a/UzKvt#0
She's a beauty! Very clean and neat build. Looks awesome with those PuLSE SA caps on :)
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 29 January 2015, 08:28:19
Only two days left to get your nominations in!
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 29 January 2015, 21:08:52
It's OK, you'll eventually see the light and realize that a flipped spacebar is a good spacebarI would like to nominate my own keyboard.(Oh, and if the space bar was not deformed :p )
Here is a potato:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/XyxR7EF.jpg)
55g with silver digilog. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg1614658#msg1614658)
Never he cried, never shall it ye get me alive ye rotten hound of the burnie crew!
Post by: Zeal on Thu, 29 January 2015, 21:15:42
OK, so currently we have about 6 boards with two nominations each, so make sure to go through the thread and +1 the ones you like, or I will have to make an executive decision myself, which I don't want to do because I'm afraid I will make people angry/sad :(
Only two days left to get your nominations in!
Am I allowed to nominate my own build? :D
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68061
#lineargateronsarethefuture
Post by: FrostyToast on Thu, 29 January 2015, 21:21:35
OK, so currently we have about 6 boards with two nominations each, so make sure to go through the thread and +1 the ones you like, or I will have to make an executive decision myself, which I don't want to do because I'm afraid I will make people angry/sad :(
Only two days left to get your nominations in!
Am I allowed to nominate my own build? :D
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68061
#lineargateronsarethefuture
IIRC someone posted yours
I'd like to nominate Zeal Gateron build: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68061.msg1612642#msg1612642
This is the future
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 31 January 2015, 05:51:27
Post by: Hzza on Sat, 31 January 2015, 15:41:38
There's a few boards that I think should be nominated:+1 for the Blue PillShow Image(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=67713.0;attach=87383;image)
bpiphany's serial protocol board called Blue Pill (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67713.0;topicseen)