Nope... Linkbane is correct.... this is predominantly a foray into "affordable-materialism"...
The Ergodox helps since I spend so much time here. but.. do I NEED IT... Could I Use my computer LESS....
Absolutely... but I'd honestly have nothing else to do... I'd have to go outside and be bored there....
Nope... Linkbane is correct.... this is predominantly a foray into "affordable-materialism"...
The Ergodox helps since I spend so much time here. but.. do I NEED IT... Could I Use my computer LESS....
Absolutely... but I'd honestly have nothing else to do... I'd have to go outside and be bored there....
Yeah if you went outside you might get a bug bite, sun burn, allergy from all the things growing, frostbite, win burn, struck by lightning... etc, etc
First, it's much more pleasant to type on a mech keyboard.
I don't think speed of typing is the primary factor in this determination. I would actually say the biggest determining factor would be amount of time spent in use.
Not only are they nicer to type on, but some people have an appreciation for well-built, high quality items. Most mechanical keyboards fall into this category.Amen. Just look at the luxury watch industry :P those things are not only impractical (they are LESS accurate than a cheap Casio!) they also cost 20x more. I mean, there's your answer right there...no it's not a "waste," because practicability is not the only consideration, though it is an important one.
Amen. Just look at the luxury watch industry :P those things are not only impractical (they are LESS accurate than a cheap Casio!) they also cost 20x more. I mean, there's your answer right there...no it's not a "waste," because you can't just waste just on whether something is practical.
I don't think speed of typing is the primary factor in this determination. I would actually say the biggest determining factor would be amount of time spent in use.
I find it moronic...
Plus, your entire post reeks of "you 40wpm idiots couldn't use it properly anyways, why do you bother?" It's abrasive and I think you're full of yourself.
But owning and having mechanical keyboards is about so much more than ' Oh look how fast I can type!!!!"Yes, I find it akin to owning a piece of art that I am partial to. There is some ineffable about having a nice keyboard, particularly if it is a custom one.
sigh, off subject, for some reason i cant convince myself to put up a classifieds post to shed some of this keyboard related debt.
In my opinion, that is like saying that someone shouldn't be gaming on a pc if they aren't winning competitions or being the best gamer out there. That they should just stick to a console if they suck.
Just because someone has a passion for something doesn't mean that they need to be the best at it..
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Increasing typing speed is not on my radar at all when it comes to which keyboards I purchase. There are so many other factors to consider, as everyone has been pointing out.
In my opinion, that is like saying that someone shouldn't be gaming on a pc if they aren't winning competitions or being the best gamer out there. That they should just stick to a console if they suck.
Just because someone has a passion for something doesn't mean that they need to be the best at it..
Plus, your entire post reeks of "you 40wpm idiots couldn't use it properly anyways, why do you bother?" It's abrasive and I think you're full of yourself.
But owning and having mechanical keyboards is about so much more than ' Oh look how fast I can type!!!!"Yes, I find it akin to owning a piece of art that I am partial to. There is some ineffable about having a nice keyboard, particularly if it is a custom one.
I second CPTBadAss's post. It's about making your time spent at your desk just better overall. Just gives me the warm fuzzies when I come home to it and type on it. Definitely a luxury, not a need. But it's not a waste!
@Polymer:
Thanks, I agree with the post quite a bit.
About mice though, you need to be quite good before it makes any difference..
@Polymer:
Thanks, I agree with the post quite a bit.
About mice though, you need to be quite good before it makes any difference..
It isn't because the ordinary gamer will see a difference in performance as far as what technically the better mouse is giving them....but sometimes you want a better mouse because it is more enjoyable to use..it feels better. I would argue, if you're playing hours and hours on a game, what is an extra 50 dollars on a mouse to make your experience more enjoyable? No doubt a really nice mouse feels better than a junky one especially because they're designed with a better shape, better weight (or even weight options)...The build is better. A pro gamer is going to smoke an ordinary player even with a mini travel mouse but that doesn't mean people don't want to use devices that give them more enjoyment. The actual percentage of gamers where the device's actual technically superior features will make a difference is really quite small...a lot smaller than the actual market buying these devices..
I have wondered why some people that are really into keyboards can't really be bothered to learn how to type even semi properly..but really, it doesn't matter...they're enjoying their keyboard and that makes it worth the money they're spending on it.
Must everyone become so stupidly defensive when I question their motives? Again, all of the examples given are completely illogical.There's nothing illogical in saying that there is more than ONE consideration when buying a keyboard. That's what all analogies here have been trying to point out. There's also nothing stupidly defensive about defending a hobby you love. It's quite natural to feel defensive when your tone is so judgmental and honestly worse than anything I've gotten from anyone IRL when I tell them about my keyboard hobby.
Goobus, I said quite the opposite. You made up words to vilify me, enjoy the feeling of happiness you get from being a pretentious child. And really, I do scoff at 40 wpm idiots, but only when they brag about how good of a board they have and can't use it better than most sixth graders. That would probably include you, IIRC ordering three Topre boards because money.
@Polymer:
Thanks, I agree with the post quite a bit.
About mice though, you need to be quite good before it makes any difference..
It isn't because the ordinary gamer will see a difference in performance as far as what technically the better mouse is giving them....but sometimes you want a better mouse because it is more enjoyable to use..it feels better. I would argue, if you're playing hours and hours on a game, what is an extra 50 dollars on a mouse to make your experience more enjoyable? No doubt a really nice mouse feels better than a junky one especially because they're designed with a better shape, better weight (or even weight options)...The build is better. A pro gamer is going to smoke an ordinary player even with a mini travel mouse but that doesn't mean people don't want to use devices that give them more enjoyment. The actual percentage of gamers where the device's actual technically superior features will make a difference is really quite small...a lot smaller than the actual market buying these devices..
I have wondered why some people that are really into keyboards can't really be bothered to learn how to type even semi properly..but really, it doesn't matter...they're enjoying their keyboard and that makes it worth the money they're spending on it.
If they do play a lot, then it would indeed be helpful because while the immediate benefits for a lesser player might not be noticeable, the small things over time build up so that it ends up in a significant net gain. I'm definitely in the same boat, I'm not a great gamer by any means, but I bought an M95 mouse because it's both helpful to gaming as well as very comfortable.
I think that this thread was simply made to stroke your typing speed ego more than anything else, implying that you are somehow more worthy than someone who types slower than you. :))
I think that this thread was simply made to stroke your typing speed ego more than anything else, implying that you are somehow more worthy than someone who types slower than you. :))
I think that this thread was simply made to stroke your typing speed ego more than anything else, implying that you are somehow more worthy than someone who types slower than you. :))
What evidence?I think that this thread was simply made to stroke your typing speed ego more than anything else, implying that you are somehow more worthy than someone who types slower than you. :))
Despite all the evidence to the contrary, sure. Your opinion.
Oh to be 16 again.......hahaha
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Increasing typing speed is not on my radar at all when it comes to which keyboards I purchase. There are so many other factors to consider, as everyone has been pointing out.
Did not have to do with what I said.
It's pointless to post this on GH because everyone has enough money and sense (or lack of it) to buy lots of boards.
Must everyone become so stupidly defensive when I question their motives? Again, all of the examples given are completely illogical.
Honestly, I feel as if it's rather pointless for people who can't type to use a mechanical keyboard. It doesn't increase speed at all at lower wpm...
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What do you think the bar for a mechanical keyboard having any use is? I'd say somewhere like 55, personally, what about you?
Increasing typing speed is not on my radar at all when it comes to which keyboards I purchase. There are so many other factors to consider, as everyone has been pointing out.
Did not have to do with what I said.
It's pointless to post this on GH because everyone has enough money and sense (or lack of it) to buy lots of boards.
Must everyone become so stupidly defensive when I question their motives? Again, all of the examples given are completely illogical.
I, like everyone else in this thread, am arguing logically and directly in response to what you wrote in the OP:Honestly, I feel as if it's rather pointless for people who can't type to use a mechanical keyboard. It doesn't increase speed at all at lower wpm...
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What do you think the bar for a mechanical keyboard having any use is? I'd say somewhere like 55, personally, what about you?
There is no speed bar for when it becomes not pointless to use a mechanical keyboard because speed is not the primary benefit of using one.
That's a terrible conclusion. While the correlation between WPM and time on computer might be somewhat loose...it doesn't matter...Buying a mechanical is not about money in relation to functionality or additional functionality. It is about are you going to get enough utility (in the economic sense) out of it to justify the cost. Basically, are you going to get enough enjoyment out of it.
That's a terrible conclusion. While the correlation between WPM and time on computer might be somewhat loose...it doesn't matter...Buying a mechanical is not about money in relation to functionality or additional functionality. It is about are you going to get enough utility (in the economic sense) out of it to justify the cost. Basically, are you going to get enough enjoyment out of it. I think the answer to that for basically everyone on this forum is yes, they do. That buying decision is a personal one...everyone derives different levels of utility from things...what value you place on that will depend on a lot of different factors not least of which is how much money you actually have to spend.
That's a terrible conclusion. While the correlation between WPM and time on computer might be somewhat loose...it doesn't matter...Buying a mechanical is not about money in relation to functionality or additional functionality. It is about are you going to get enough utility (in the economic sense) out of it to justify the cost. Basically, are you going to get enough enjoyment out of it.
So functionality isn't related to utility, and then you say that getting utility economically is basically enjoyment?
Break argument meta, debate on two different levels at once?
And really, I do scoff at 40 wpm idiots, but only when they brag about how good of a board they have and can't use it better than most sixth graders.
this forum goes insane
In light of this post, I think we can close this thread now.And really, I do scoff at 40 wpm idiots, but only when they brag about how good of a board they have and can't use it better than most sixth graders.
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wrong thread but thanks!!this forum goes insane
congats on 400 posts iri!!
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