Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP)

[esoomenona]

When did you buy that Rosewill? Three months ago? Is that all it takes to call them vintage these days...

[SpAmRaY]

When did you buy that Rosewill? Three months ago? Is that all it takes to call them vintage these days...

ahem....it came with 'vintage blacks' dutifully installed and modded by sir whiskytango

and while it seems like three months ago it was only one month ago (i've only been here for two)

[SmallFry]

When did you buy that Rosewill? Three months ago? Is that all it takes to call them vintage these days...

You know what they say about assuming...

[SpAmRaY]

When did you buy that Rosewill? Three months ago? Is that all it takes to call them vintage these days...

You know what they say about assuming...

small fry needs something for getting to 6000 posts....what would be a proper prize?

[jdcarpe]

When did you buy that Rosewill? Three months ago? Is that all it takes to call them vintage these days...

If I'm right, it was originally mine. I gave whiskeytango a Rosewill that I had harvested of switches. He took some vintage blacks from an old WYSE terminal board, and soldered them in. WT used the board for a while, then sold it for basically the cost of the switches, since he had received the rest of the parts for free. Hopefully if ray4jc ever gets tired of the board, he will pass on the good will.

[esoomenona]

You know what they say about assuming...

Feeling a bit bitter?

[SmallFry]

When did you buy that Rosewill? Three months ago? Is that all it takes to call them vintage these days...

You know what they say about assuming...

small fry needs something for getting to 6000 posts....what would be a proper prize?

People to get of my ass all ****ing day long. Home, online, everywhere.

[esoomenona]

My word, you guys... I was joking about the state of "vintage" these days!

[SmallFry]

Not just you, moose...not just you.

[Tym]

Not just you, moose...not just you.

But your avatar; he is so happy...

[The_Beast]

My MX Black Filco TKL makes a "ping" noise on key release, my Choc Mini with MX Reds never did this. How can I prevent this noise? Both boards have O-rings already.

More than likely because one is plate mount (filco) and the other is PCB mount

I'd like to mention that this was incorrect advice and I ended up wasting $70+ on Clear PCB switches because of it. Not saying it's his fault... but it was the reason I made the purchase.

All Noppoo Choc Minis are plate mounted and all Filcos are plate mounted (obviously).

Wait, what the ****?

I simply told you that the Filco has a plate and the Choc Mini didn't. I never told you to buy $70 on switches or even hinted that you would need new switches to fix the pinging issues you have.


So, I guess, don't blame me for your mistake

[SpAmRaY]

My word, you guys... I was joking about the state of "vintage" these days!

hopefully I will find some actual 'vintage' IBM boards when I go visit my parents in a month or so

small fry needs something for getting to 6000 posts....what would be a proper prize?

People to get of my ass all ****ing day long. Home, online, everywhere.

bro I wasn't bashing or anything I just wanted to send you a gift for getting to 6000 posts 

If I'm right, it was originally mine. I gave whiskeytango a Rosewill that I had harvested of switches. He took some vintage blacks from an old WYSE terminal board, and soldered them in. WT used the board for a while, then sold it for basically the cost of the switches, since he had received the rest of the parts for free. Hopefully if ray4jc ever gets tired of the board, he will pass on the good will.

yes I actually already offered it to someone for a little less than i paid just the other day but then i decided i better keep it since its the only other full size board i have at the moment...but yes it will go for a good price IF I ever sell it. But now that I now it was once owned by jdcarpe I want $400 j/k

[SmallFry]

small fry needs something for getting to 6000 posts....what would be a proper prize?

People to get of my ass all ****ing day long. Home, online, everywhere.

bro I wasn't bashing or anything I just wanted to send you a gift for getting to 6000 posts 

I understand, sorry. I am just rather sick of people at the moment.

[Lastpilot]

I know that SP makes keys in high gloss and matte finishes. Has there ever been a set made in high-gloss finish to avoid uneven shine over time?

[CPTBadAss]

I know that SP makes keys in high gloss and matte finishes. Has there ever been a set made in high-gloss finish to avoid uneven shine over time?

I wasnt aware that SP made caps in different finishes. I've only ever seen caps in what I'm assuming is the matte finish. This is an interesting idea though.

[jdcarpe]

I believe SP's SA-profile sphericals have smooth tops with no texture.

[Lastpilot]

Yes I was reading about it here: http://keycapsdirect.com/key-caps.php

I am guessing any finish can apply to any profile. And yes, the sphercials do look smooth with no texture, but I'm not sure if that is considered high gloss or just a side-effect of the manufacturing process. From what I've seen they just don't look shiny enough.

Touch area finishes are typically semi-glossy

[esoomenona]

I understand, sorry. I am just rather sick of people at the moment.

[SpAmRaY]

Has there ever been/Is there a thread where people posted there ages? Or perhaps their occupations? Or are we all to anonemoose for that?

[SmallFry]

I've seen one in the past, I don't recall where though.

[Dubsgalore]

there should be another :3

[CPTBadAss]

Has there ever been/Is there a thread where people posted there ages? Or perhaps their occupations? Or are we all to anonemoose for that?

There are two kinda current threads. I found a one from 2009 but decided I didn't want to encourage the necro-threads

What do you do?

Dayjobs

And if you work in the union skilled trades, there's a post that was started by melvang.

[SpAmRaY]

I think we need an age range poll thread....

[esoomenona]

What does it matter how old people are? Curious as to your thought process.

[SmallFry]

There was one of those too.

What does it matter how old people are? Curious as to your thought process.

Likely just curious. Becoming part of community often makes people interested in their surroundings.

[Dubsgalore]

There was one of those too.

What does it matter how old people are? Curious as to your thought process.

Likely just curious. Becoming part of community often makes people interested in their surroundings.

curiosity

i wanna know how old some people are as well

[esoomenona]

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=14366.0
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40708.0
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=5929.0

[dadgh]

Here, how bout this. Pay shipping for the board to me and back, and I'll swap the clears (or ergo-clears depending on what you like) for free.

Depending on where you live I could probably drop it off at your house (I'm in WI too). I'll PM you about it later.

[esoomenona]

Likely just curious. Becoming part of community often makes people interested in their surroundings.

You know what they say about assuming...

[CPTBadAss]

Here, how bout this. Pay shipping for the board to me and back, and I'll swap the clears (or ergo-clears depending on what you like) for free.

Depending on where you live I could probably drop it off at your house (I'm in WI too). I'll PM you about it later.

Here, how bout this. Pay shipping for the board to me and back, and I'll swap the clears (or ergo-clears depending on what you like) for free.

Seriously. I'm tired of posting this. Stop trading/bartering/handling business in this thread. Please use PMs. I don't want this thread circumventing the 60 post rule and I don't want there being precedents saying that others did it so they can do it here too.

[Tarzan]

How do I get this thread to not show up when I click on the "Show new replies to your posts." link?

[SmallFry]

Likely just curious. Becoming part of community often makes people interested in their surroundings.

You know what they say about assuming...

Yup, I've been made into an ass lately. **** it.
CPTBadAss, sorry. I didn't mean to, I meant more to offer to fix the mistake than anything.

[Dubsgalore]

6000 get

[The_Beast]

I just got my Hakko 888, anyone else come with a already wet sponge?


I think it's hilarious that they ship it with a wet sponge

[therecorder]

How do I get this thread to not show up when I click on the "Show new replies to your posts." link?

Just unsubscribe when you get the next notice in your email.  Or, you can unsubscribe in your Profile area.

Click on your name/id, mouse over "Modify Profile",  click on "Notifications, check the box on the right side of the thread that you want to unnotify, and scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Unnotify".

[SmallFry]

6000 get

Woo... :/ feels good...

[CPTBadAss]

CPTBadAss, sorry. I didn't mean to, I meant more to offer to fix the mistake than anything.

It's all right.

6000 get

Woo... :/ feels good...

Congrats on 6K SmallFry!

[Dubsgalore]

6000 get

Woo... :/ feels good...

i believe this was the 6000th post
congrats small! 

[SpAmRaY]

What does it matter how old people are? Curious as to your thought process.

pure demographic curiosity 

and I hate to say this but sometimes having an idea of someones age helps understand where they are coming from 

[esoomenona]

I think people would use the knowledge to dismiss people more than anything.

[jdcarpe]

I think people would use the knowledge to dismiss people more than anything.

Actually, I would like to know a member's age before entering into any buy/sale/contractual agreement. Excepting a few trusted members, I'm going to make it a policy not to transact business with anyone under 18. Especially when sending money to someone.

[SpAmRaY]

I think people would use the knowledge to dismiss people more than anything.

I don't know I've ran across some really smart 15 year olds and some hard to understand 50 years olds but I get the idea.

I think people would use the knowledge to dismiss people more than anything.

Actually, I would like to know a member's age before entering into any buy/sale/contractual agreement. Excepting a few trusted members, I'm going to make it a policy not to transact business with anyone under 18. Especially when sending money to someone.

^^ I didn't want to say it like that but if I'm selling something to a kid who got the money out of his mom's purse then yeah that could be an issue

[CPTBadAss]

Sounds like this should be taken to a new off topic thread ^__^

[SpAmRaY]

Sounds like this should be taken to a new off topic thread ^__^

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44177.0

done

before long people are just going to say, should I just start a new thread about ________? 

[Tarzan]

How do I get this thread to not show up when I click on the "Show new replies to your posts." link?

Just unsubscribe when you get the next notice in your email.  Or, you can unsubscribe in your Profile area.

Click on your name/id, mouse over "Modify Profile",  click on "Notifications, check the box on the right side of the thread that you want to unnotify, and scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Unnotify".

There are two links under the "Hello Greystoke" text in the upper left corner of the forum view; "Show unread posts since last visit." and "Show new replies to your posts."

Clicking on the second link brings up unread posts for every single topic thread I have ever posted in.  These are not threads I have opted to get Notifications for, these are just ones where I have posted.

Is there any way to remove threads/topics from this category?  Or are we forced to switch over to the "Watched/Unwatched" options in order to effect the same result?

Or is this not a "Simple Question?"  In that case, where should I post my question?

[SmallFry]

Using the Watched feature will allow you to 'unwatch' a topic. Transfering to Watches is recommended by Rknize.

[WhiteFireDragon]

For pictures on this forum, how do I put a SMALL thumbnail and when clicked on, it expands out to full size? I use either photobucket or imgur and they do not have this option, neither does this forum. The thumbnails are always too big.

But I think I've seen someone (jdcarpe?) resize a thumbnail, and when clicked on, it's full size.

[jdcarpe]

For pictures on this forum, how do I put a SMALL thumbnail and when clicked on, it expands out to full size? I use either photobucket or imgur and they do not have this option, neither does this forum. The thumbnails are always too big.

But I think I've seen someone (jdcarpe?) resize a thumbnail, and when clicked on, it's full size.

Use WIDTH and/or HEIGHT size tags with the IMG tag.

Code: [Select]

[img width=80]http://i.imgur.com/jVmZwNE.png[/img]

If you only use one or the other, the system will adjust the missing size tag based upon the image's aspect ratio.

[hypercrush]

I just took delivery of a TKL MJ2 Filco w/ Browns an hour ago and while I like it, I don't LOVE it as much as I thought I was going to.

I'm used to typing on a Razer Tarantula and the keystroke travel was almost non existent after the activation point.

Would adding o-rings help minimize the post activation travel and the 'bottoming out' sound?

If so, which o-rings should I try? What's the best place to get them? I see WASD has them for $17.99, but that seems kind of pricey for what it is.

Thanks in advance.

[SpAmRaY]

For pictures on this forum, how do I put a SMALL thumbnail and when clicked on, it expands out to full size? I use either photobucket or imgur and they do not have this option, neither does this forum. The thumbnails are always too big.

But I think I've seen someone (jdcarpe?) resize a thumbnail, and when clicked on, it's full size.

Use WIDTH and/or HEIGHT size tags with the IMG tag.

Show Image

Code: [Select]

[img width=80]http://i.imgur.com/jVmZwNE.png[/img]

If you only use one or the other, the system will adjust the missing size tag based upon the image's aspect ratio.

Thats some handy info JD, I did not realize we could use size in the img tag here.

I think there should be a posting guide that covers these things as well as useful codes. But at the least this could go in the OP!