Author Topic: Keyboard of the Month - September - Vote (Read 16390 times)

katushkin · « **on:** Fri, 02 October 2015, 07:28:21 »

A little late again, but here it is. The poll for September's Keyboard of the Month!

We had a month full of Alps this week. Three boards with Alps, more than we've had in the previous nine months. Sadly only one of those boards got through to the final vote, but it is (again) a great testament to the creativeness of the members of this great forum, and their dedication to the love of all things keyboard

Without further ado...

Our first nominee is Yoe, with yet another 60% alps build, this time with brown Alps and a custom poured, granite-look case

Some more images can be found here

Second, is Karura's LZ CP with classic Peacock keyset

Some more shots can be found in the KOTM nomination thread

Finally, our third nomination is HoffmanMyster's IBM Model M with APL legends, Nightowl and Clack Checkeys.

For more images of this board check out the Buckling Spring thread here

Poll will run for seven days, and only then will the results be revealed! Good luck to everyone!

azhdar · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 02 October 2015, 08:00:29 »

Yoe because ISO.

Hzza · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 02 October 2015, 08:02:31 »

Quote from: azhdar on Fri, 02 October 2015, 08:00:29

Yoe because ISO.

This.

njbair · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 02 October 2015, 08:04:40 »

It's always such a hard choice!

rowdy · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 02 October 2015, 22:50:30 »

Once again a fantastic final choice of keyboards!

Mind you, it wouldn't be "keyboard of the month" if they keyboards weren't great

)

Sifo · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 03 October 2015, 00:38:02 »

yoe's

radio_killah · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 03 October 2015, 01:09:06 »

Damn no love for my Koala?

It's okay. Karura's LZCP with the peacock set is on point.

nubbinator · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 03 October 2015, 01:10:18 »

Quote from: radio_killah on Sat, 03 October 2015, 01:09:06

Damn no love for my Koala? It's okay. Karura's LZCP with the peacock set is on point.

I's okay, my hard work with my wooden case didn't pay off either. There's only one stand out to me, but it's not really any different than the last one he won with.

Air tree · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 03 October 2015, 02:38:12 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 03 October 2015, 01:10:18

Quote from: radio_killah on Sat, 03 October 2015, 01:09:06
Damn no love for my Koala? It's okay. Karura's LZCP with the peacock set is on point.

I's okay, my hard work with my wooden case didn't pay off either. There's only one stand out to me, but it's not really any different than the last one he won with.

Still sad that the wooden case didn't win by itself.

njbair · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 03 October 2015, 07:19:02 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 03 October 2015, 01:10:18

Quote from: radio_killah on Sat, 03 October 2015, 01:09:06
Damn no love for my Koala? It's okay. Karura's LZCP with the peacock set is on point.

I's okay, my hard work with my wooden case didn't pay off either. There's only one stand out to me, but it's not really any different than the last one he won with.

Scandalous. You'll always be the true winner to me.

themagicat · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 03 October 2015, 07:48:31 »

Yoe's

Yoe · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 03 October 2015, 08:04:46 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 03 October 2015, 01:10:18

Quote from: radio_killah on Sat, 03 October 2015, 01:09:06
Damn no love for my Koala? It's okay. Karura's LZCP with the peacock set is on point.

I's okay, my hard work with my wooden case didn't pay off either. There's only one stand out to me, but it's not really any different than the last one he won with.

I voted for your wooden case.. I really don't understand the apparent lack of love for wood craft here! Your work is awesome!

You are right, it's not very different in the sense the caps and layout are from the M0118, but there are also new ideas implemented with every iteration of "my" board, and I guess that is kind of my thing, like it or not

This time it was the laser cut version of the plate with a more snug fit (a good thing when hand wiring Alps), and above all the idea of making a granite rock look case from cast plastic.

hwood34 · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 03 October 2015, 10:42:14 »

Quote from: Yoe on Sat, 03 October 2015, 08:04:46

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 03 October 2015, 01:10:18
Quote from: radio_killah on Sat, 03 October 2015, 01:09:06
Damn no love for my Koala? It's okay. Karura's LZCP with the peacock set is on point.

I's okay, my hard work with my wooden case didn't pay off either. There's only one stand out to me, but it's not really any different than the last one he won with.

I voted for your wooden case.. I really don't understand the apparent lack of love for wood craft here! Your work is awesome!

Well I think people also appreciated the hard work that went into having a new switch made

Yoe · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 03 October 2015, 10:45:44 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Sat, 03 October 2015, 10:42:14

Quote from: Yoe on Sat, 03 October 2015, 08:04:46
Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 03 October 2015, 01:10:18
Quote from: radio_killah on Sat, 03 October 2015, 01:09:06
Damn no love for my Koala? It's okay. Karura's LZCP with the peacock set is on point.

I's okay, my hard work with my wooden case didn't pay off either. There's only one stand out to me, but it's not really any different than the last one he won with.

I voted for your wooden case.. I really don't understand the apparent lack of love for wood craft here! Your work is awesome!

Well I think people also appreciated the hard work that went into having a new switch made

True

The competition was really tough last month.. very hard to compete with the Zealio.

BlueNalgene · « **Reply #14 on:** Sat, 03 October 2015, 14:06:35 »

Good luck to all of you with your handsome builds.

katushkin · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 03 October 2015, 14:07:52 »

If you have any concerns/problems with the process surrounding KOTM, please keep it to the feedback thread that is below this one.

baldgye · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 05 October 2015, 09:42:43 »

That granite case is gorgeous god damn

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #17 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 12:10:31 »

I do like the APL keyset.

E3E · « **Reply #18 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 18:41:42 »

Hard work and effort are not always rewarded when it comes to a popularity contest I think.

Zeal's win last month was more of a statement for what he's done in the community, imo. Otherwise, it was just an ordinary Viper. The fact he got those switches made and showcased them that way is what did it. These sorts of things always make me feel awkward, since I've never felt very popular in any context, haha; I'd never expect anything from me to win!

IMO, people like things that have a mix of visual flair, hard to find or obscure parts, and individuality (and sometimes effort

). Sometimes things get a little unbalanced because of reputation or votes are made just because someone has something super exclusive in their build, haha.

Well, enough talk.

+1 for Yoe

We're only allowed one vote right?

If we can do two, then my second would be for Hoff's Model M.

Air tree · « **Reply #19 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 18:46:24 »

you can only vote once, but you just select it in the poll. You don't need to post it.

E3E · « **Reply #20 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 19:10:05 »

Quote from: Air tree on Tue, 06 October 2015, 18:46:24

you can only vote once, but you just select it in the poll. You don't need to post it.

Haha, thank you Air tree. I was used to the nominations!

njbair · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 21:13:36 »

Quote from: E3E on Tue, 06 October 2015, 18:41:42

Hard work and effort are not always rewarded when it comes to a popularity contest I think. Zeal's win last month was more of a statement for what he's done in the community, imo. Otherwise, it was just an ordinary Viper. The fact he got those switches made and showcased them that way is what did it. These sorts of things always make me feel awkward, since I've never felt very popular in any context, haha; I'd never expect anything from me to win!

IMO, people like things that have a mix of visual flair, hard to find or obscure parts, and individuality (and sometimes effort ). Sometimes things get a little unbalanced because of reputation or votes are made just because someone has something super exclusive in their build, haha.

Well, enough talk.

+1 for Yoe

We're only allowed one vote right?

If we can do two, then my second would be for Hoff's Model M.

I think the Zealios Viper actually does represent a lot of hard work on the part of its owner. We're all looking at Yoe's 60% this month, in awe because he made a mold and cast his own case. Well Zeal did the same thing, except his mold was for switches and cost a lot more. Plus no other board has purple switches, and FWIW his photo was pretty well done, too.

Air tree · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 21:15:47 »

The viper really felt more like "hey, here is the switch of the month" rather than overall board of the month. I think his work is brilliant with his switch, anyways.

But I'm not going to drag on this talk of last months winner any further.

nubbinator · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 21:15:48 »

It's already been said that this is the wrong place for this continued discussion.

hwood34 · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 21:15:58 »

Quote from: E3E on Tue, 06 October 2015, 18:41:42

Hard work and effort are not always rewarded when it comes to a popularity contest I think. Zeal's win last month was more of a statement for what he's done in the community, imo. Otherwise, it was just an ordinary Viper

Again, people keep talking about that win like he didn't absolutely work his ass off for a long time to get those switches made.

hwood34 · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 21:22:54 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Tue, 06 October 2015, 21:15:48

It's already been said that this is the wrong place for this continued discussion.

If only people would stop bringing it up...

E3E · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 21:46:56 »

Quote from: njbair on Tue, 06 October 2015, 21:13:36

Quote from: E3E on Tue, 06 October 2015, 18:41:42
Hard work and effort are not always rewarded when it comes to a popularity contest I think. Zeal's win last month was more of a statement for what he's done in the community, imo. Otherwise, it was just an ordinary Viper. The fact he got those switches made and showcased them that way is what did it. These sorts of things always make me feel awkward, since I've never felt very popular in any context, haha; I'd never expect anything from me to win!

IMO, people like things that have a mix of visual flair, hard to find or obscure parts, and individuality (and sometimes effort ). Sometimes things get a little unbalanced because of reputation or votes are made just because someone has something super exclusive in their build, haha.

Well, enough talk.

+1 for Yoe

We're only allowed one vote right?

If we can do two, then my second would be for Hoff's Model M.
I think the Zealios Viper actually does represent a lot of hard work on the part of its owner. We're all looking at Yoe's 60% this month, in awe because he made a mold and cast his own case. Well Zeal did the same thing, except his mold was for switches and cost a lot more. Plus no other board has purple switches, and FWIW his photo was pretty well done, too.

I didn't mean to stir controversy with what I've said. In fact, what I meant was that it was a statement toward Zeal's efforts and IMO the pick epitomized that more than it did the board itself. No, what he did was incredible. The first community-built switch. In no way was I ever trying to downplay that, haha.

Hwood. Where did I say that he didn't work his ass off?

Quote

Zeal's win last month was more of a statement for what he's done in the community, imo. [...] The fact he got those switches made and showcased them that way is what did it.

I don't think discussion on politics behind choosing is a bad thing, but if people feel this isn't the place, then sure. I can see how it can spiral off-topic, but at the same time, the voting is done via poll, so wouldn't that open up some room for discussion?

Personally, if pictures sell KBOTM, then I'm not sure how I feel. I have a crap camera, lol.

Anyway, I'm done if you guys feel it to be inappropriate, but I never intended on sparking a giant thread. It seems my comments about Zeal were misunderstood.

hwood34 · « **Reply #27 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 22:12:24 »

Quote from: E3E on Tue, 06 October 2015, 21:46:56

Hwood. Where did I say that he didn't work his ass off?

Quote from: E3E on Tue, 06 October 2015, 18:41:42

Hard work and effort are not always rewarded when it comes to a popularity contest I think.

E3E · « **Reply #28 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 22:20:43 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 06 October 2015, 22:12:24

Quote from: E3E on Tue, 06 October 2015, 21:46:56
Hwood. Where did I say that he didn't work his ass off?

Quote from: E3E on Tue, 06 October 2015, 18:41:42
Hard work and effort are not always rewarded when it comes to a popularity contest I think.

That was in relation to Nubbinator's wooden cased keyboard, the case being something he built himself, not Zeal. On the flip side, Zeal's efforts WERE rewarded, but that was based less on the keyboard itself, imho, and more on the switches he developed.

hwood34 · « **Reply #29 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 22:21:39 »

Quote from: E3E on Tue, 06 October 2015, 22:20:43

Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 06 October 2015, 22:12:24
Quote from: E3E on Tue, 06 October 2015, 21:46:56
Hwood. Where did I say that he didn't work his ass off?

Quote from: E3E on Tue, 06 October 2015, 18:41:42
Hard work and effort are not always rewarded when it comes to a popularity contest I think.

That was in relation to Nubbinator's wooden cased keyboard, the case being something he built himself, not Zeal.

Yes, implying that this is just a popularity contest and that's why Zeal won

hwood34 · « **Reply #30 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 22:23:48 »

We could also stop bringing up last month's contest in this month's thread...

E3E · « **Reply #31 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 23:06:24 »

Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 06 October 2015, 22:21:39

Quote from: E3E on Tue, 06 October 2015, 22:20:43
Quote from: hwood34 on Tue, 06 October 2015, 22:12:24
Quote from: E3E on Tue, 06 October 2015, 21:46:56
Hwood. Where did I say that he didn't work his ass off?

Quote from: E3E on Tue, 06 October 2015, 18:41:42
Hard work and effort are not always rewarded when it comes to a popularity contest I think.

That was in relation to Nubbinator's wooden cased keyboard, the case being something he built himself, not Zeal.

Yes, implying that this is just a popularity contest and that's why Zeal won

1) You seem to be taking this a bit too strongly 2) You're like, assuming a whole lot 3) We're voting on the keyboards we like the most for whatever reason we want, so it is a popularity contest.

Anyway, if you want to talk about this more, we can continue via PM.

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #32 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 23:15:16 »

Hey, if it makes you guys feel any better, I had one vote for my keyboard for August I am typing on now. And I know who voted for me too.

Sifo · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 23:16:16 »

Quote from: Snowdog993 on Tue, 06 October 2015, 23:15:16

Hey, if it makes you guys feel any better, I had one vote for my keyboard last month I am typing on now. And I know who voted for me too.

Think about all the boards that were never nominated!

Snowdog993 · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 06 October 2015, 23:17:40 »

Quote from: Sifo on Tue, 06 October 2015, 23:16:16

Quote from: Snowdog993 on Tue, 06 October 2015, 23:15:16
Hey, if it makes you guys feel any better, I had one vote for my keyboard last month I am typing on now. And I know who voted for me too.

Think about all the boards that were never nominated!

No kidding! It's not like it's a big huge deal, I like the fact that people get to SEE what's out there in case they missed out on them! I like that fact.

katushkin · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 07 October 2015, 12:10:16 »

There is a feedback thread for this stuff.

If you do have any more comments about last months or any month's nominations/results, please post them there.

ander · « **Reply #36 on:** Sat, 10 October 2015, 03:41:07 »

God Alps those who Alps themselves.

Air tree · « **Reply #37 on:** Sat, 10 October 2015, 03:53:42 »

Congratulations on the second win Yoe!

baldgye · « **Reply #38 on:** Sat, 10 October 2015, 05:27:41 »

That case is amazing and that whole board looks great.. idk what apls are (other than square looking switches?) but that board looks cool as ****

rowdy · « **Reply #39 on:** Sat, 10 October 2015, 05:37:10 »

Congrats Yoe, with a fairly clear lead

njbair · « **Reply #40 on:** Sat, 10 October 2015, 13:26:01 »

Nice work, Yoe. Keep the original ideas coming everyone!

Yoe · « **Reply #41 on:** Sat, 10 October 2015, 13:52:42 »

Thanks, guys

️ I owe it all to the inspiration from all of you, GHers! And as njbair said: keep the original ideas coming!

icyskyz · « **Reply #42 on:** Sat, 10 October 2015, 15:32:04 »

Congrats Yoe!

Yoe · « **Reply #43 on:** Sun, 11 October 2015, 14:04:24 »

Quote from: icyskyz on Sat, 10 October 2015, 15:32:04

Congrats Yoe!

Thanks!

Yoe · « **Reply #44 on:** Sun, 11 October 2015, 14:09:21 »

Bonus picture from my instagram feed..

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KarimDK · « **Reply #45 on:** Mon, 12 October 2015, 02:37:31 »

Congrats Yoe ! Nice board <3

E3E · « **Reply #46 on:** Mon, 12 October 2015, 21:15:08 »

Lol, it's more granite than an SGI Granite! Haha. Congrats. The case is really laudable.

MyBoolean · « **Reply #47 on:** Thu, 15 October 2015, 00:33:29 »

wow. looks like a premium kb. nice granite looking KB

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