I like reading certain people's subjective view of the matter but then attempt to portray them as objective truths. This isn't a forum issue, this is a human issue. Low capability to critically think and understanding without compartmentalizing.
My HHKB is by far the best keyboard I have ever had. It has all the specifics that I wanted from a keyboard that I could not find in anything else. Cost was never an issue to me as I would be willing to spend double for my perfect keyboard. Bringing "cost" in as a factor is subjective to that person, just because you don't see value doesn't mean it can't exist.
And what evidence have you that your topre-infatuation is objective..
All you've got there is ---Yippie Topre, I like it, it the best ----
Topre is absolutely ordinary, propped up only by weeb hype..
The rebound mechanism is not durable, especially inconsistent in the long term.. Not easily replaceable.. and the whole thing -Costs MORE-
Why... ?
Mx-Style switches..
Smooths out and gets better with age
Spring resistance highly consistent.
Readily available replacement parts
Even costs less..
The evidence is easy, you actually strengthen my argument while not even realizing.
The only comment I made specifically for Topre was that they are not ordinary, and I made sure to keep it objective. I would assume you know the definition but that is really hard to judge right now, but Webster can help you with that if needed.
MX switches are ordinary. Replicated by many, and a lot are even better than the OG Cherry. Widely available and without a doubt the most common mech switch. Many permutations because they are so commonly manufactured.
Topre may be simple in design(overall) but PCB design is heavily different and far more intricate, but not to be confused with ordinary. Availability isn't that of MX keyboards and design, feel, and sound are all completely different than MX. So with MX being the most ordinary, this would make Topre anything but ordinary by literal definition. This answers your
why.
Everything you said about MX switches and Topre is subjective thoughts that you are attempting to pass as objective truth, once again. Kudos for the attempt to compare MX to Topre though.
Your pointing out what you think are negatives of Topre and comparing them to what you think are positives of MX, this makes absolutely no sense and really shows how weak your argument is... Long-term issues should never be generalized in blanket statements as application and use of keyboard varies from user to user. Not easily replaceable and the objective cost are more reasons it is not ordinary. Cost and Value are different and have everything to do with the topic. From your comments, you think because it cost more it should be "better". This is surface level thinking.. the majority of us are here for the hobby which separates cost from value even more. You see Topre as High Cost, Low Value but again this is subjective, just a mere thought shared by some, the same as some see Topre on the opposite spectrum.
If you don't like something, then good for you and your entitled to your opinion, but lets keep them just that.
Opinions.