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Title: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: ShivaYash on Mon, 27 May 2013, 17:40:04: What is going on with this forum?

Lots of strong opinions and many don't actually own a mechanical board?

Happy to be corrected if I am wrong but from my limited experience, this is what I'm finding/ have found.

GeekHack rules, for me.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: digi on Mon, 27 May 2013, 17:43:18: DT is a home for banned Geekhacker's :D

They do have a nice Wiki tho.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: davkol on Mon, 27 May 2013, 17:47:04: I love the European mindset there. Ever read LKML? Yeah, that's it.

Quote from: Linus Torvalds
I actually like being outrageous at times. It's amusing to see... I guarantee you if you make that video available on the Internet, there will be thousands of people who are really upset... and offended. I like offending people, because I think people who get offended should be offended.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 27 May 2013, 17:54:28: it's the same people...
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: metalliqaz on Mon, 27 May 2013, 18:04:12: There are *******s in both places. Good guys too. I think the main difference between the two is that DT is more EU focused and GH is more US.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 27 May 2013, 19:09:29: I heard DT is the same guy as GH but without glasses. Anyone confirm?
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Burz on Mon, 27 May 2013, 19:47:16: Quote from: noisyturtle on Mon, 27 May 2013, 19:09:29
I heard DT is the same guy as GH but without glasses. Anyone confirm?
Met him at a wild party once. I didn't notice any glasses, but he does have a tight one...
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: iri on Tue, 28 May 2013, 07:38:15: off-topic section is almost dead there, not interested.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Tym on Tue, 28 May 2013, 07:41:42: I'm a "European" but I like it much more over here. There site is ugly also.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: baldgye on Tue, 28 May 2013, 07:53:11: Quote from: Tym on Tue, 28 May 2013, 07:41:42
I made one post and upset like everyone.

I've managed to do the same with GH :D
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:03:53: Quote from: digi on Mon, 27 May 2013, 17:43:18
DT is a home for banned Geekhacker's :D
I wouldn't say "home". A couple of guys who were banned on GH have used use DT as a place to ***** and moan about it, but I can't tell that they have posted much on DT after that.
Ripster was on DT for a while after his ban here, but I think he got banned on DT too. It feels like a long time ago.
Still, I would say that all but a handful of members on DT are also on GH.

Ah, yes, a big keyboard collector who was banned on GH is also one of the founders of Deskthority. If I'm not mistaken out of the four founders, three guys were European and one was from the US. There are a few non-English subsections in the forum also. Therefore, I think that the aspect of being European is more significant than anything else.

Quote from: digi on Mon, 27 May 2013, 17:43:18
They do have a nice Wiki tho.
The DT-Wiki snowball got rolling after the old Geekhack wiki went down. A lot of the info that I entered in the beginning was from old GH-Wiki paged that I had found on archive.org.
Personally I think that the GH and DT wikis should merge into a grand "Keyboard Wiki" and stand separate from the forums, but not everyone wants that...
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:05:00: From what I've seen, DT dislikes people using their forums to complain about geekhack. And rightfully so.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: baldgye on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:09:19: Quote from: Findecanor on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:03:53
Personally I think that the GH and DT wikis should merge into a grand "Keyboard Wiki" and stand separate from the forums, but not everyone wants that...

That would be kinda awesome, the GH Wiki is the only reason I even found these forms in the first place
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: gliy on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:15:39: Just don't mention buying/selling clickclacks over there, things go downhill quickly.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:18:10: Quote from: Findecanor on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:03:53
Personally I think that the GH and DT wikis should merge into a grand "Keyboard Wiki" and stand separate from the forums, but not everyone wants that...

You mean the /r/mechanicalkeyboards wiki? ;)

But really, I think ripster would've been better off using another site for a wiki. Reddit's wiki isn't all that great as it stands. Hopefully it improves as time goes on.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Matt3o on Tue, 28 May 2013, 11:16:04: this kind of threads really make me sick
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: mkawa on Tue, 28 May 2013, 11:23:28: agreed. this is not cool folks
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Batmann on Tue, 28 May 2013, 11:28:33: Quote from: Tym on Tue, 28 May 2013, 07:41:42
I'm a "European" but I like it much more over here. There site is ugly also.

this post is better edited, for real.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 28 May 2013, 12:36:47: The world "NEEDS" enemies.... Ghers has chosen DTers :D

since keyboard is so grey and neutral...
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: ShivaYash on Tue, 28 May 2013, 12:38:27: Quote from: Batmann on Tue, 28 May 2013, 11:28:33
Quote from: Tym on Tue, 28 May 2013, 07:41:42
I'm a "European" but I like it much more over here. There site is ugly also.

this post is better edited, for real.
indeed.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: rknize on Tue, 28 May 2013, 13:08:09: The two sites attract different demographics and have different atmospheres. Despite the words that have been exchanged there regarding GH, the admins were kind enough to set aside an area to host GH members during the weeks that our site was down.

In the end, we are really the same community. No need to site-bash.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: badcop on Tue, 28 May 2013, 13:17:42: i always thought DT was more European based and GH was more NA based. TBH i prefer GH but i wander over to DH when it gets a little slow here.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: SmallFry on Tue, 28 May 2013, 13:41:16: Well, FWIW, I have under 50 posts there, and I have a hair under 6k here. Take that as a hint. :P It's not that I dislike DT at all, I use their wiki and am thankful they setup a refugee camp. I've just not drawn myself to DT. :)
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: dirge on Tue, 28 May 2013, 14:25:28: Good that different sites with the same core interest can exist.

For me deskthority is my natural hideout. Lower numbers, more information, more classic boards.

I keep an eye on geekhack as some of the people here are really nice, others, not so much.

Too much to try and keep track of here, clack, glowbot, classified censorship....

Really appreciate geekhack exists, without it, deskthority wouldn't be the same.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 28 May 2013, 16:37:22: Seems like a sort of healthy competition overall.

I go weeks without visiting DT, because it has never seemed as "personally" interesting to me.

But I would be sad if there was only one of anything in the world.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: maxmalkav on Tue, 28 May 2013, 17:49:40: I have found very nice people on both sides, but I tend to post a bit more on DT. There I feel like it's easier to find your own place. Don't get me wrong, but when you arrive here you find a very consolidate core of users and and talking for myself, I have felt a bit like the newcomer with not too much to say.

Also the way I lurk both sides is different. I like to check DT marketplace, the GH one is almost forbidden because of the shipping costs, fortunately GBs happen on both sides and are not that expensive to ship to EU if we are talking about small things.

I agree about the focus (maybe even the philosophy) of both sites is slightly different, but it's also true that you can find many users with accounts on both sites. Matt3o it's an example of a guy greatly involved on both sites, he is an euro-guy moderating GH! ;)
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: sth on Tue, 28 May 2013, 18:26:43: Quote from: baldgye on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:09:19
Quote from: Findecanor on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:03:53
Personally I think that the GH and DT wikis should merge into a grand "Keyboard Wiki" and stand separate from the forums, but not everyone wants that...

That would be kinda awesome, the GH Wiki is the only reason I even found these forms in the first place

this will never happen because the admins on all sides are too proud.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Michael on Tue, 28 May 2013, 18:45:08: Quote from: sth on Tue, 28 May 2013, 18:26:43
Quote from: baldgye on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:09:19
Quote from: Findecanor on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:03:53
Personally I think that the GH and DT wikis should merge into a grand "Keyboard Wiki" and stand separate from the forums, but not everyone wants that...

That would be kinda awesome, the GH Wiki is the only reason I even found these forms in the first place

this will never happen because the admins on all sides are too proud.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 28 May 2013, 18:47:14: [attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: rknize on Tue, 28 May 2013, 20:39:27: Quote from: dirge on Tue, 28 May 2013, 14:25:28
Really appreciate geekhack exists, without it, deskthority wouldn't be the same.

The feeling is mutual. ;)
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: demik on Tue, 28 May 2013, 20:52:43: Quote from: sth on Tue, 28 May 2013, 18:26:43
Quote from: baldgye on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:09:19
Quote from: Findecanor on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:03:53
Personally I think that the GH and DT wikis should merge into a grand "Keyboard Wiki" and stand separate from the forums, but not everyone wants that...

That would be kinda awesome, the GH Wiki is the only reason I even found these forms in the first place

~~this will never happen because the admins on all sides are too proud.~~
take this way too serious than they should

*FTFY
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: sth on Tue, 28 May 2013, 22:48:24: Quote from: demik on Tue, 28 May 2013, 20:52:43
Quote from: sth on Tue, 28 May 2013, 18:26:43
Quote from: baldgye on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:09:19
Quote from: Findecanor on Tue, 28 May 2013, 09:03:53
Personally I think that the GH and DT wikis should merge into a grand "Keyboard Wiki" and stand separate from the forums, but not everyone wants that...

That would be kinda awesome, the GH Wiki is the only reason I even found these forms in the first place

~~this will never happen because the admins on all sides are too proud.~~
take this way too serious than they should

*FTFY

i dont even know what the **** that means but i feel like im taking it way too serious than i should
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Internetlad on Tue, 28 May 2013, 22:56:57: I really should lurk DT more. I haven't been there since the GeekHack. . .Hack.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 29 May 2013, 09:06:40: Deskthority is much more frustrating and much less user-friendly, in my opinion.

Whenever I have not logged in for a few weeks, it is a nightmare to get back in.

I can't get in at all these days, at my first attempt it tells me that I have used up all my attempts, and will not email me a new password or anything.

Maybe they are afraid that the r00tw0rm will target them for its anger.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: vun on Wed, 29 May 2013, 10:54:54: Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 29 May 2013, 09:06:40
Deskthority is much more frustrating and much less user-friendly, in my opinion.

Whenever I have not logged in for a few weeks, it is a nightmare to get back in.

I can't get in at all these days, at my first attempt it tells me that I have used up all my attempts, and will not email me a new password or anything.

Maybe they are afraid that the r00tw0rm will target them for its anger.

Huh, I routinely forget my password on DT as I have it set to auto-login, so whenever it doesn't do it automatically I've forgotten and have to reset it.
Also in contrast to you I find that DT is more user friendly and less frustrating.

As for GH vs DT? Both. I like the mood on DT more, seems like less tolerance for actual BS and there's lots of keyboard-y stuff going on.
That said, I barely post on DT as the input devices and off topic forums are like molasses going uphill in January.
Stuff happens on GH, and whenever there's a new post in the GH input devices forum there's a chance it'll be something interesting to me, not some guy looking to swap out the switches of an ancient trackball.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: vivalarevolución on Wed, 29 May 2013, 13:50:21: Both GH and DT an integral part of our little worldwide keyboard community. Can't we all just get along?
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Trent on Fri, 31 May 2013, 04:17:09: The one thing I notice the most is that threads stick around longer there. For example there was a post in the Keyboards board that started at the beginning of 2012. The thread is approx one year old... People still posting to it... still hitting page one.

Definitely don't see that at Geekhack as much. If its around I don't notice it (only exception to this rule are groupbuys I'd say).
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Binge on Fri, 31 May 2013, 10:21:05: Threads meant to complain about keyboard websites are not off-topic, and I believe the thread being in off topic is an excuse people use to say what they want and expect a lack of consequence. Thread should be closed simply because it's meant to cause controversy based on what we perceive to be the OPs opinion/limited experience.

Troll bait, circle jerking, and rabble rousing.

OP you aren't welcome to any coffee exchange I'm hosting until you clean up your act.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: pichu23 on Fri, 31 May 2013, 10:36:36: Well that escalated quickly.. :-X
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: tsangan on Fri, 31 May 2013, 10:39:42: Quote from: Binge on Fri, 31 May 2013, 10:21:05
Threads meant to complain about keyboard websites are not off-topic, and I believe the thread being in off topic is an excuse people use to say what they want and expect a lack of consequence. Thread should be closed simply because it's meant to cause controversy based on what we perceive to be the OPs opinion/limited experience.

Troll bait, circle jerking, and rabble rousing.

OP you aren't welcome to any coffee exchange I'm hosting until you clean up your act.
I think the general consensus is that DT is great, they have an awesome wiki, community and board and when it comes down to it we're all just keyboard nerds so more the better!

No one has been baited in anyway nor has there been any foul play here. While it is not how we(I) feel, OP is definitely allowed to have his own opinion, when it comes to threads like these it's sometimes best to just ignore it and move on as there will always be haters. I never had any intention on posting on this specific thread, but I personally wanted to answer your concerns.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Rendom on Fri, 31 May 2013, 16:47:39: Community on both site is ****ed up, but there are good and kind people on both site too. I personally post on here more, and read more about keyboards in DT. I mean.. it's wallet hack over here.. I have to hold myself back whenever I see something new.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 01 June 2013, 07:28:46: Quote from: webwit
I'm anti-US. It is a fascist country. A country which commits murder from drones. War criminals. F**k the US, f**k your president, and f**k his voters. Any bombings of weddings lately?

That about sums it up.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: baldgye on Sat, 01 June 2013, 07:35:59: GH open more friendly with an inner ring of longer users
DT less open and more of an old boys club

That's how it comes across as a new guy in the scene, not to hate on anyone or anything. Not sure why Binge got super angry about this thread though..
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: davkol on Sat, 01 June 2013, 09:15:34: Quote from: baldgye on Sat, 01 June 2013, 07:35:59
GH open more friendly with an inner ring of longer users
DT less open and more of an old boys club

That's how it comes across as a new guy in the scene, not to hate on anyone or anything. Not sure why Binge got super angry about this thread though..

Honestly, I don't think so. Self-censored euphemistic version of my opinion: both sites are essentially the same (except one is mostly European, and the other American), but GH has an extra consumerist part.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: baldgye on Sat, 01 June 2013, 09:21:50: Quote from: davkol on Sat, 01 June 2013, 09:15:34
Quote from: baldgye on Sat, 01 June 2013, 07:35:59
GH open more friendly with an inner ring of longer users
DT less open and more of an old boys club

That's how it comes across as a new guy in the scene, not to hate on anyone or anything. Not sure why Binge got super angry about this thread though..

Honestly, I don't think so. Self-censored euphemistic version of my opinion: both sites are essentially the same (except one is mostly European, and the other American), but GH has an extra consumerist part.

I mean, it's just my opinion but DT comes across as more of a boys club where as GH comes across as a better place to start.
The only reason I started posting here was to learn about mechanical keyboards. I found it easier to do this on GH than DT... Might be unfair I guess but that's just how I've found it. GBs are the easiest way to compare, I might be a moron but I stil struggle with 7bits DT GBs lol, where as on GH they are usually pretty moron friendly...
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 01 June 2013, 23:08:22: When searching for information on keyboards, geekhack seems to come up far more often than deskthority.

Wonder if that says anything.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: jabar on Sat, 01 June 2013, 23:17:32: I've never used the GH wiki.

*ducks*
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 01 June 2013, 23:19:18: Quote from: jabar on Sat, 01 June 2013, 23:17:32
I've never used the GH wiki.

*ducks*

You mean that one page with the clacks on it? *LE GASP*
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: tinlong117 on Sun, 02 June 2013, 00:38:29: Geekhack has the best wiki!

http://wiki.geekhack.org/index.php?title=Cherry_MX_Red
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Michael on Sun, 02 June 2013, 00:50:19: yawn
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 02 June 2013, 01:47:09: Quote from: tinlong117 on Sun, 02 June 2013, 00:38:29
Geekhack has the best wiki!

http://wiki.geekhack.org/index.php?title=Cherry_MX_Red

Awesome! I am about to get my first keyboard with MX reds - time to do some in-depth research from the GH wiki! :D
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: vivalarevolución on Sun, 02 June 2013, 07:44:25: Quote from: ray4jc on Sat, 01 June 2013, 07:28:46
Quote from: webwit
I'm anti-US. It is a fascist country. A country which commits murder from drones. War criminals. F**k the US, f**k your president, and f**k his voters. Any bombings of weddings lately?

That about sums it up.

Ah, we're all responsible, right?
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 02 June 2013, 08:04:49: Quote from: jabar on Sat, 01 June 2013, 23:17:32
I've never used the GH wiki.

*ducks*

The voluminous Geekhack wikis were awesome and miles better than DT before the r00tw0rm ate them.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: davkol on Sun, 02 June 2013, 08:12:02: Actually, big part of it was just ripster's BS, so I'm not really sure. Maybe there was something relevant, but I couldn't find it in that mess.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 02 June 2013, 08:14:37: Quote from: davkol on Sun, 02 June 2013, 08:12:02
Actually, big part of it was just ripster's BS, so I'm not really sure. Maybe there was something relevant, but I couldn't find it in that mess.

BS or not, there was a mountain of information there. I still give him credit for the entire foundation of my knowledge of keyboards.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: laffindude on Sun, 02 June 2013, 09:51:45: Quote from: ShivaYash on Mon, 27 May 2013, 17:40:04
What is going on with this forum?

Lots of strong opinions and many don't actually own a mechanical board?
Plenty of people here have very strong opinion about boards they never used too.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: SmallFry on Sun, 02 June 2013, 09:53:35: Quote from: fohat.digs on Sun, 02 June 2013, 08:14:37
I still give him credit for the entire foundation of my knowledge of keyboards.
Likewise. Good thing he always hosted offsite, so imgur has all his pictures yet. :)
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: The_Ed on Sun, 02 June 2013, 10:14:54: Quote from: SmallFry on Sun, 02 June 2013, 09:53:35
Quote from: fohat.digs on Sun, 02 June 2013, 08:14:37
I still give him credit for the entire foundation of my knowledge of keyboards.
Likewise. Good thing he always hosted offsite, so imgur has all his pictures yet. :)

Wrong, there are many of his pics that I remember that are not on his Imgur account.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: poxeclipse on Sun, 02 June 2013, 10:39:59: Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 28 May 2013, 12:36:47
The world "NEEDS" enemies.... Ghers has chosen DTers :D

since keyboard is so grey and neutral...

Hey, man, be nice to your neighbor ! Don't forget that we were refugees there for a few months, last year, when GH was hacked. They are nice guys, like us.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Michael on Sun, 02 June 2013, 13:09:50: Quote from: fohat.digs on Sun, 02 June 2013, 08:14:37
Quote from: davkol on Sun, 02 June 2013, 08:12:02
Actually, big part of it was just ripster's BS, so I'm not really sure. Maybe there was something relevant, but I couldn't find it in that mess.

BS or not, there was a mountain of information there. I still give him credit for the entire foundation of my knowledge of keyboards.

Agreed. But his massive ego is what killed it.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: rknize on Sun, 02 June 2013, 13:33:57: Anyone that wants to flesh out the wiki article stubs and/or add new articles are welcome to help out.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Soarer on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:12:21: Quote from: ShivaYash on Mon, 27 May 2013, 17:40:04
What is going on with this forum?

Lots of strong opinions and many don't actually own a mechanical board?

Happy to be corrected if I am wrong but from my limited experience, this is what I'm finding/ have found.

"many don't actually own a mechanical board"... WTF?!

You're wrong.

Some own more than one...

(http://webwit.nl/input/storage/walkin.jpg)

And some own some very interesting/unique ones too...

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1cMyE9OVzY4/T-dsABWx9dI/AAAAAAAAG4Y/9A8XjDBw7RU/s800/2012-06-24%252015.23.30.jpg)

But if by 'mechanical' you mean the latest trending minor variant on the TKL theme, possibly replete with unicorn vomit keycaps, then maybe there isn't much there for you. That's not DT's problem...
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Photekq on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:14:31: Quote from: ShivaYash on Mon, 27 May 2013, 17:40:04
many don't actually own a mechanical board?

Yeah. This is total crap. I don't think I've ever seen anyone asking 'What's a good first mechanical board?' on Deskthority. There are far more newbies with no mechanical experience here on Geekhack.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: keymaster on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:14:53: Quote from: Soarer on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:12:21
And some own some very interesting/unique ones too...

Show Image
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1cMyE9OVzY4/T-dsABWx9dI/AAAAAAAAG4Y/9A8XjDBw7RU/s800/2012-06-24%252015.23.30.jpg)

Wow, that thing is REALLY cool. I wouldn't mind having that full-size keyboard. I can see it being used as a prop in something like Battlestar Galactica :)
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Soarer on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:20:49: Quote from: keymaster on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:14:53
Quote from: Soarer on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:12:21
And some own some very interesting/unique ones too...

Show Image
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1cMyE9OVzY4/T-dsABWx9dI/AAAAAAAAG4Y/9A8XjDBw7RU/s800/2012-06-24%252015.23.30.jpg)

Wow, that thing is REALLY cool. I wouldn't mind having that full-size keyboard. I can see it being used as a prop in something like Battlestar Galactica :)

'Teh Blingings (http://deskthority.net/photos-videos-f8/presenting-teh-blingings-t2931.html)'

Scroll down for a pic of the full system... very much a 70s/80s sci-fi dream!
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:49:34: Quote from: Soarer on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:12:21

Some own more than one...

Show Image
(http://webwit.nl/input/storage/walkin.jpg)

And some own some very interesting/unique ones too...

Show Image
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1cMyE9OVzY4/T-dsABWx9dI/AAAAAAAAG4Y/9A8XjDBw7RU/s800/2012-06-24%252015.23.30.jpg)

Soarer, you never cease to amaze. Is that walk-in closet your personal collection? Wow. I keep trying to winnow down to a single dozen.

As for bling, the full-metal-Filco just got left in the dust.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: jwaz on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:53:30: I think that storage room is either Webwit or HaaTa. They both have epic collections.

Also dat Billings.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Soarer on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:55:05: Quote from: fohat.digs on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:49:34
Quote from: Soarer on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:12:21

Some own more than one...

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And some own some very interesting/unique ones too...

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Soarer, you never cease to amaze. Is that walk-in closet your personal collection? Wow. I keep trying to winnow down to a single dozen.

As for bling, the full-metal-Filco just got left in the dust.

Oh no, not mine. I only have about 60-ish, but I lost count already :))

edit: come to think of it, the only 'board I ever sold was a Filco TKL, almost as soon as I got it :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Rendom on Mon, 03 June 2013, 03:37:42: Quote from: tinlong117 on Sun, 02 June 2013, 00:38:29
Geekhack has the best wiki!

http://wiki.geekhack.org/index.php?title=Cherry_MX_Red

Go back to your hole, joker.

(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/359/jokei.jpg)
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: JBert on Mon, 03 June 2013, 04:04:57: Quote from: Photekq on Sun, 02 June 2013, 16:14:31
Quote from: ShivaYash on Mon, 27 May 2013, 17:40:04
many don't actually own a mechanical board?

Yeah. This is total crap. I don't think I've ever seen anyone asking 'What's a good first mechanical board?' on Deskthority. There are far more newbies with no mechanical experience here on Geekhack.
Those posts were actually hoarded into the "Keyboard Oracle (http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/the-oracle-answers-t49.html)" thread due to their repetitive nature and irrelevance to other posters. It's sad the thread has been somewhat abandoned, mostly due to the "oracle" beind on a sabbatical.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Internetlad on Mon, 03 June 2013, 11:04:23: Quote from: Rendom on Mon, 03 June 2013, 03:37:42
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(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/359/jokei.jpg)

(http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/333273-laughing_elf_man_super_397.jpg)

in all honesty, I dont' see the reasoning behind this pissing match between DT and GH. They're full of basically the same people, with the same niche interest(s) and yet there has to be this inane back-and-forth about which is better. It's all a my-dad-can-beat-up-your-dad mentality.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 06 December 2013, 12:53:54: So this thread is up for a ping award....

http://deskthority.net/deskthority-awards-2013-f43/the-ping-award-2013-t6993.html
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Signature on Fri, 06 December 2013, 15:34:15: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 06 December 2013, 12:53:54
So this thread is up for a ping award....

http://deskthority.net/deskthority-awards-2013-f43/the-ping-award-2013-t6993.html
Will it win? :O
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: longweight on Fri, 06 December 2013, 15:54:21: Probably, I like DT a lot :)
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 06 December 2013, 15:56:03: :o

GH is better. At least here you don't get banned for mentioning Ripster...

http://deskthority.net/off-topic-f10/there-goes-geekhack-again-t3667-30.html#p79150
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Michael on Fri, 06 December 2013, 15:59:58: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 06 December 2013, 15:56:03
:o

GH is better. At least here you don't get banned for mentioning Ripster...

http://deskthority.net/off-topic-f10/there-goes-geekhack-again-t3667-30.html#p79150 (http://deskthority.net/off-topic-f10/there-goes-geekhack-again-t3667-30.html#p79150)

Didn't we used to have a 'Ripster' filter? Like if you tried to use the word ripster, it would filter it out like a bad word? :P
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Soarer on Fri, 06 December 2013, 16:05:03: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 06 December 2013, 15:56:03
:o

GH is better. At least here you don't get banned for mentioning Ripster...

http://deskthority.net/off-topic-f10/there-goes-geekhack-again-t3667-30.html#p79150

History is written by the whiners. Hmm, no... something like that though!

Keep posting, then this thread might win the award! :))

Quote from: webwit
We are arguing because he spam attacked deskthority and there were 200+ members who witnessed it, yet you called me a liar, a douche and an ego-maniac. So why not f*** off and crawl into ripster's ass? I think it is an excellent idea for you to return to your natural habitat. We can stop this. I just did.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 06 December 2013, 16:14:16: Quote from: Bro Caps on Fri, 06 December 2013, 15:59:58
Didn't we used to have a 'Ripster' filter? Like if you tried to use the word ripster, it would filter it out like a bad word? :P

I remember that! Was right after r00tw0rm, wasn't it?
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Michael on Fri, 06 December 2013, 16:18:41: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 06 December 2013, 16:14:16
Quote from: Bro Caps on Fri, 06 December 2013, 15:59:58
Didn't we used to have a 'Ripster' filter? Like if you tried to use the word ripster, it would filter it out like a bad word? :p

I remember that! Was right after r00tw0rm, wasn't it?

Yep! lol
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: BucklingSpring on Fri, 06 December 2013, 23:56:43: Quote from: ShivaYash on Mon, 27 May 2013, 17:40:04
Lots of strong opinions and many don't actually own a mechanical board?

Non mechanical represents a vast majority of the key boars population. Their opinion counts.
(http://blogs.independent.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/84223080.jpg)
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: ShivaYash on Tue, 17 December 2013, 17:04:56: Quote from: BucklingSpring on Fri, 06 December 2013, 23:56:43
Quote from: ShivaYash on Mon, 27 May 2013, 17:40:04
Lots of strong opinions and many don't actually own a mechanical board?

I agree mechanical users are a minority but fail to see how their opinion counts.

Non mechanical represents a vast majority of the key boars population. Their opinion counts.
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Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Alessandro on Tue, 17 December 2013, 17:10:13: Posting in this thread so I can be up for 2 Ping Awards in a row. :D
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: eth0s on Tue, 17 December 2013, 17:15:11: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 06 December 2013, 15:56:03
:o

GH is better. At least here you don't get banned for mentioning Ripster...

http://deskthority.net/off-topic-f10/there-goes-geekhack-again-t3667-30.html#p79150

Wow, I just read this for the first time. You really get a sense of how much they hated ripster over at DT.

As for a forum war, that is really a stupid idea. Why does there have to be animosity?

But, I do hope we win that poll. Even though I don't know waht a ping poll is.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 17 December 2013, 17:17:30: You guys know that poll is over right? GMK MOQ won I believe.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Alessandro on Tue, 17 December 2013, 17:18:25: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 17 December 2013, 17:17:30
You guys know that poll is over right? GMK MOQ won I believe.

Not until they win 400 times.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 17 December 2013, 17:22:25: Yeah, we lost :(
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: eth0s on Tue, 17 December 2013, 17:23:38: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 17 December 2013, 17:22:25
Yeah, we lost :(

wut? we lost? does that mean ripster won?
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: berserkfan on Wed, 18 December 2013, 09:26:49: how did you do that, baldgye?

Quote from: baldgye on Tue, 28 May 2013, 07:53:11
Quote from: Tym on Tue, 28 May 2013, 07:41:42
I made one post and upset like everyone.

I've managed to do the same with GH :D
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 18 December 2013, 09:35:16: Quote from: eth0s on Tue, 17 December 2013, 17:23:38
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 17 December 2013, 17:22:25
Yeah, we lost :(

wut? we lost? does that mean ripster won?

No I think if we would have won perhaps he would have felt victorious about that....
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 18 December 2013, 09:36:53: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 18 December 2013, 09:35:16
Quote from: eth0s on Tue, 17 December 2013, 17:23:38
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 17 December 2013, 17:22:25
Yeah, we lost :(

wut? we lost? does that mean ripster won?

No I think if we would have won perhaps he would have felt victorious about that....

x2. It'd be all over his circle-jerk subreddit...
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: yasuo on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:17:13: Quote from: Soarer on Fri, 06 December 2013, 16:05:03
Quote from: webwit
We are arguing because he spam attacked deskthority and there were 200+ members who witnessed it, yet you called me a liar, a douche and an ego-maniac. So why not f*** off and crawl into ripster's ass? I think it is an excellent idea for you to return to your natural habitat. We can stop this. I just did.
ripster, could return but with the proviso no excessive post :)
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:19:56: Quote from: yasuo on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:17:13
ripster, could return but with the proviso no excessive post :)

Ripster could also go jump off a cliff.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:33:58: Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:19:56
Quote from: yasuo on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:17:13
ripster, could return but with the proviso no excessive post :)

Ripster could also go jump off a cliff.

See this is why I like JD, he is a straight shooter no bull crap.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: yasuo on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:45:18: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:33:58
Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:19:56
Quote from: yasuo on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:17:13
ripster, could return but with the proviso no excessive post :)

Ripster could also go jump off a cliff.

See this is why I like JD, he is a straight shooter no bull crap.
I mean return to DT ~~GH too~~ :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: iri on Wed, 18 December 2013, 12:12:32: Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:19:56
Quote from: yasuo on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:17:13
ripster, could return but with the proviso no excessive post :)

Ripster could also go jump off a cliff.
or get hit by a bus. or eat a pizza. or go for a walk.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 18 December 2013, 12:25:32: Quote from: iri on Wed, 18 December 2013, 12:12:32
Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:19:56
Quote from: yasuo on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:17:13
ripster, could return but with the proviso no excessive post :)

Ripster could also go jump off a cliff.
or get hit by a bus. or eat a pizza. or go for a walk.
Or enjoy an opera.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: eth0s on Wed, 18 December 2013, 13:03:17: Quote from: paicrai on Wed, 18 December 2013, 12:25:32
Quote from: iri on Wed, 18 December 2013, 12:12:32
Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:19:56
Quote from: yasuo on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:17:13
ripster, could return but with the proviso no excessive post :)

Ripster could also go jump off a cliff.
or get hit by a bus. or eat a pizza. or go for a walk.
Or enjoy an opera.

or eat a bowl of brass ****s?

(http://i.imgur.com/qD9cBA2.jpg)
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: osi on Wed, 18 December 2013, 13:04:19: Quote from: eth0s on Wed, 18 December 2013, 13:03:17
Quote from: paicrai on Wed, 18 December 2013, 12:25:32
Quote from: iri on Wed, 18 December 2013, 12:12:32
Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:19:56
Quote from: yasuo on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:17:13
ripster, could return but with the proviso no excessive post :)

Ripster could also go jump off a cliff.
or get hit by a bus. or eat a pizza. or go for a walk.
Or enjoy an opera.

or eat a bowl of brass ****s?

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/qD9cBA2.jpg)

LOL -- This exists!!?
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: eth0s on Wed, 18 December 2013, 13:06:32: Quote from: osi on Wed, 18 December 2013, 13:04:19
Quote from: eth0s on Wed, 18 December 2013, 13:03:17
Quote from: paicrai on Wed, 18 December 2013, 12:25:32
Quote from: iri on Wed, 18 December 2013, 12:12:32
Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:19:56
Quote from: yasuo on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:17:13
ripster, could return but with the proviso no excessive post :)

Ripster could also go jump off a cliff.
or get hit by a bus. or eat a pizza. or go for a walk.
Or enjoy an opera.

or eat a bowl of brass ****s?

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/qD9cBA2.jpg)

LOL -- This exists!!?

It's from tp4's house.
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: regack on Wed, 18 December 2013, 13:07:55: Quote from: osi on Wed, 18 December 2013, 13:04:19
Quote from: eth0s on Wed, 18 December 2013, 13:03:17
Quote from: paicrai on Wed, 18 December 2013, 12:25:32
Quote from: iri on Wed, 18 December 2013, 12:12:32
Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:19:56
Quote from: yasuo on Wed, 18 December 2013, 10:17:13
ripster, could return but with the proviso no excessive post :)

Ripster could also go jump off a cliff.
or get hit by a bus. or eat a pizza. or go for a walk.
Or enjoy an opera.

or eat a bowl of brass ****s?

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/qD9cBA2.jpg)

LOL -- This exists!!?

...and judging by the background and general coloration of the bronze, it appears to be some kind of Art that people like to touch...
Title: Re: Deskthority - a small moan.
Post by: iri on Wed, 18 December 2013, 13:37:32: male genitalia, then?

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/Carved_wooden_lingam.jpg)