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jacobsmirror:
Alrighty, friends. Based on the results of the poll, the KeyCon brand and responsibility for hosting the event comes back to the community. This is unfortunate, given that NK did a great job of bringing back the event in 2024 and planned to continue it in the US again in 2026 and beyond. That said, Mike and team have always done right by the community, and if this is what the community wants, then NK will honor the request and do the right thing again, as they have many times in the past. I would also like to thank GMK for offering to host Keycon in Germany, which I’m sure would have been a great event (and may continue under a different label with NK).
I am discussing options with a team of community members, some of whom were involved in the most recent and earlier KeyCon events, to structure a plan to take over organizing the event on behalf of the community. More details will be forthcoming once these plans have solidified.
rmendis:
I'd like to echo Jacbosmirror's sentiments above regarding the amazing job that the NK team did bringing Keycon back this year. By all accounts, it was a fantastic experience! Extra special thanks to Nephlock for all his hard work.
NK and GMK are respectively among the most supportive vendors and suppliers in the hobby, and I hope that they remain involved in whatever capacity they like, in whatever form Keycon takes going forward.
Much love
BouncyChillups:
That’s why I’m glad I’m out of this hobby.
NK revived it, it was a huge successs but because keyboard hobbyists are crybabies, it’s now gonna die again. Nothing is gonna happen and keycon will go back down again.
Good job, it’s true, the real hobby is complaining
rmendis:
--- Quote from: BouncyChillups on Fri, 07 June 2024, 05:28:41 ---That’s why I’m glad I’m out of this hobby.
NK revived it, it was a huge successs but because keyboard hobbyists are crybabies, it’s now gonna die again. Nothing is gonna happen and keycon will go back down again.
Good job, it’s true, the real hobby is complaining
--- End quote ---
You're based in Germany, right? There's still events happening in Europe, like Mechanicon in Frankfurt, and it sounds like NK still plans to have an event with GMK there. So sounds like quitting simply because some people complain, might be your loss, rather than focusing on the many positive aspects. =)
Poesjuh:
Imo that’s the same as saying that there are still other big events in NA happening. Afaik we’re talking about Keycon now, not alternatives.
Yes I’m in Europe and yes I could go to MKUK or Mechanicon. Doesn’t mean that I won’t welcome Keycon in Europe which may draw a more international crowd and perhaps some more well known names.
And perhaps I’m mistaken but whether it’s from NA to EU or vice versa, traveling from continent to continent for a keyboard meetup is afaik not something many people can do or are willing to do. (Both financially and from a time investment.)
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