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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 08 November 2013, 08:42:27

Title: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 08 November 2013, 08:42:27: I like many came here from the results of a Google search when I had a keyboard problem with my first mechanical.

I've stayed so far because we have everything here, cool toys, insane projects, some good people, lots of drama and at the end of the day I've realized I like keyboard related things and I enjoy trying new things and experimenting.

I also like spending money and getting things in the mail. :p

And I remember when I was a kid we had pen pal's at school and I always thought it would be awesome to have a pen pal from Australia and I have a chance here to interact with people from tomorrow even :o

I even keep thinking about leaving which I've shared with a few people but I just can't get away 8)
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Tym on Fri, 08 November 2013, 08:42:59: Because of you :-*
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: keymaster on Fri, 08 November 2013, 08:46:22: I came because I found out about mechanical keyboards. I stayed because I like mechanical keyboards. I wish to stay as long as this place remains a community and not a flea market with a small lobby on the side.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: kishy on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:10:10: IBM; IBM.

122-key terminal keyboards, to be specific, which at the time were thought of as being unusable for any application other than originally intended, and regularly sold for well under 50 USD.

Times have changed.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:12:50: Came to learn about Klaxon, stayed for the modding/tinkerer/builder stuff. And I've made lots of friends here.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: JPG on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:16:11: I came here because I was trying to find the best keyboard (this was before I knew anything about keyboards). Still I ended up getting a filco instead of a razer blackwidow, so it was well worth coming here.

I stayed here because there's so much nice projects, lot of information and interesting group buys to empty my wallet.

I also stay here because I find this forum super friendly, interesting, fun, and full of people that I don't know irl but that seems super nice from what they post on this forum.

I can't wait to find a way to go to a meetup at some point and meet some of you irl.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Photekq on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:18:00: visited /g/ every now and then to see some setups, etc. one day noticed a mechanical keyboard thread.

from there i learned about filcos, all those nice minimalist boards, and also saw the name geekhack tossed around. so, i signed up and wasn't active for a few months.

from there i guess the slight interest turned into a hobby, and i met many cool and generous people along the way. it's the best community i have been a part of.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:20:45: Quote from: JPG on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:16:11
I can't wait to find a way to go to a meetup at some point and meet some of you irl.

A bit off topic but...I think there's enough people in the Quebec area on GeekHack to have a MTL Meetup or something. That would be awesome to see. I like seeing pictures of meetups around the world :D. Like the one in Malaysia (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50288.0)! And if it was at the right time, I might be able to make it to MTL. Just saying...anyways, on topic:

Quote from: Photekq on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:18:00
visited /g/ every now and then to see some setups, etc. one day noticed a mechanical keyboard thread.

from there i learned about filcos, all those nice minimalist boards, and also saw the name geekhack tossed around. so, i signed up and wasn't active for a few months.

from there i guess the slight interest turned into a hobby.

Then you made the Tek-80 and we were all like

(http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/give_it_to_me_stephen_colbert.gif)

:D
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: naokira on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:22:41: Almost same with spamray. Flickering led on my razer bwu me3 (now resting) then suddenly I was awed at how people can be so addicted to this hobby.

Stayed for real when I first saw the KMAC.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Photekq on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:25:08: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:20:45
Then you made the Tek-80 and we were all like

Show Image
(http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/give_it_to_me_stephen_colbert.gif)

:D
;) :))
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: inlikeflynn on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:28:43: Quote from: JPG on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:16:11
I came here because I was trying to find the best keyboard (this was before I knew anything about keyboards). Still I ended up getting a filco instead of a razer blackwidow, so it was well worth coming here.

I stayed here because there's so much nice projects, lot of information and interesting group buys to empty my wallet.

I also stay here because I find this forum super friendly, interesting, fun, and full of people that I don't know irl but that seems super nice from what they post on this forum.

I can't wait to find a way to go to a meetup at some point and meet some of you irl.

quoted for truth and because its quicker than me typing basically the same reasons
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: BunnyLake on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:30:55: i came for the awesome but stayed for the sexy
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: MOZ on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:31:49: I cam looking for a solution to my BWU chattering.

I then saw how friendly everyone was and how much DIY was there.

Now I have one ergodox, and a bunch of components for some keyboards I have to assemble.

Taken a vow not to be pre-built keyboards except unless it is BS :D
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:33:10: Quote from: BunnyLake on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:30:55
i came for the awesome but stayed for the sexy

So basically what Tym said :))
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: MKULTRA on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:34:46: Quote from: Photekq on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:18:00
visited /g/ every now and then to see some setups, etc. one day noticed a mechanical keyboard thread.

from there i learned about filcos, all those nice minimalist boards, and also saw the name geekhack tossed around. so, i signed up and wasn't active for a few months.

from there i guess the slight interest turned into a hobby, and i met many cool and generous people along the way. it's the best community i have been a part of.
Pretty much this exactly.

Every once in awhile I post my boards on there and people from r/mech or here recognize me haha.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: JPG on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:46:28: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:20:45
Quote from: JPG on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:16:11
I can't wait to find a way to go to a meetup at some point and meet some of you irl.

A bit off topic but...I think there's enough people in the Quebec area on GeekHack to have a MTL Meetup or something. That would be awesome to see. I like seeing pictures of meetups around the world :D. Like the one in Malaysia (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50288.0)! And if it was at the right time, I might be able to make it to MTL. Just saying...anyways, on topic:

Quote from: Photekq on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:18:00
visited /g/ every now and then to see some setups, etc. one day noticed a mechanical keyboard thread.

from there i learned about filcos, all those nice minimalist boards, and also saw the name geekhack tossed around. so, i signed up and wasn't active for a few months.

from there i guess the slight interest turned into a hobby.

Then you made the Tek-80 and we were all like

Show Image
(http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/give_it_to_me_stephen_colbert.gif)

:D

Yes we should. Do you have an idea when you would be near?
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Candyflip on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:52:33: I made an account just to contact Bunny on making some caps for me, stayed cos of the awesomeness of the community
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:58:27: Quote from: JPG on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:46:28
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:20:45
Quote from: JPG on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:16:11
I can't wait to find a way to go to a meetup at some point and meet some of you irl.

A bit off topic but...I think there's enough people in the Quebec area on GeekHack to have a MTL Meetup or something. That would be awesome to see. I like seeing pictures of meetups around the world :D. Like the one in Malaysia (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50288.0)! And if it was at the right time, I might be able to make it to MTL. Just saying...anyways, on topic:

Yes we should. Do you have an idea when you would be near?

Holidays is the best time for me as I'll be back in my hometown which is about 4 hours south of Montreal. I'm not making any promises that I can attend but I'd definitely try if I was back in my hometown. :D
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: ITzNybble on Fri, 08 November 2013, 10:19:27: I found Geekhack when I first started looking into getting myself a mechanical keyboard after graduating University. I didn't take the decision lightly and wanted to do all the research I could.

Geekhack had so much information and knowledgeable people that helped me along the way.

I started my first job as a Software Developer with my WASD V1 and went about my life...I did some lurking here and there.

Eventually Geekhack kept calling me back. It's beautiful trap got me and I have been here since. I may not post as much as others do but I try to participate when I can.

I stay because there is no one in my life who cares about Keyboards like I do and here at Geekhack everyone does!

It is a great place to spend your day while code is compiling :P....yea....compiling :)
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: RabRhee on Fri, 08 November 2013, 10:28:24: I just came like most, shopping for a new keyboard, discovered cherry MX keyboards (I thought good keyboards died in the mid 90s) and found this site shortly afterwards.
I have been in a few communities online, and I could see how positive and healthy this one was compared to most. Decided to stay. Been broke ever since. Still only bought 5 keyboards in the last 5 months and about 7 keysets here or on the way, 6 GBs, 2 raffles. Some stuff made.

Great people here. Don't take it for granted, its special, and rare, even with clacks auction conflicts and mild spam and ergodox obsessions, its still special. If you don't feel you are in this community, take a step and put a toe in the water. At worst its just a wet toe.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: ITzNybble on Fri, 08 November 2013, 10:30:27: Quote from: RabRhee on Fri, 08 November 2013, 10:28:24
I just came like most, shopping for a new keyboard, discovered cherry MX keyboards (I thought good keyboards died in the mid 90s) and found this site shortly afterwards.
I have been in a few communities online, and I could see how positive and healthy this one was compared to most. Decided to stay. Been broke ever since. Still only bought 5 keyboards in the last 5 months and about 7 keysets here or on the way, 6 GBs, 2 raffles. Some stuff made.

Great people here. Don't take it for granted, its special, and rare, even with clacks auction conflicts and mild spam and ergodox obsessions, its still special. If you don't feel you are in this community, take a step and put a toe in the water. At worst its just a wet toe.

EDIT: I cannot embed for some reason :(
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: vun on Fri, 08 November 2013, 10:33:44: I originally came here to get the info I needed to make a properly informed purchase when I decided it was time for a new keyboard, and wanted to try these magical mechanical boards I'd seen mentioned.

But I didn't stay for the keyboards, my keyboard adventures have been fairly boring compared to most here, I stayed for the community and the input devices subforum, since it's a forum where I can actually contribute.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: pichu23 on Fri, 08 November 2013, 10:41:12: Came here by accident actually. Thanks to google.
Stayed cause of the communit & gb's. :3
I realized that I visit geekhack daily. Even if I'm on my way to uni, I'll read threads on my phone. HAH. :D
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: infiniti on Fri, 08 November 2013, 11:17:33: I arrived here when I was researching illuminated mechanical keyboards and which I should buy when my M$ ergonomic keyboard died. I finally signed up when I got a Shine 2.

I stayed with an interest in novelty caps and then mods...oh man...soldering is fun! Well, I enjoy building things too...I really, really regret not joining the GH60 GB and picking up an ergodox to build. Oh well, next time. I'm now planning a build with sprit's 60% PCB.

Oh and I saved the best for last: Bob the CC 3D! :))
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: dustinhxc on Fri, 08 November 2013, 11:30:46: For the keyboard enthusiasts! :) great info great people.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: absyrd on Fri, 08 November 2013, 11:59:39: I came looking for replacement keys for my aged Chicony KB 7000 (ALPS).

Stayed for venturing into MX and Topre. Made a few friends here and enjoy their e-company.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: demik on Fri, 08 November 2013, 13:49:06: Building first rig, wanted best peripherals so went to keyboard section of ocn and found reaper which brought me to here.

I stay because of the cool people I've met irl and on skype.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 08 November 2013, 14:11:28: Saw a post on reddit with a link to the "smallfry's gone" topic.

Figured it was the right moment to make an account.

I'm not sure why I didn't earlier, I like it better here.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: swill on Fri, 08 November 2013, 14:38:00: I came because I was researching mech keyboards and ended up here. I stayed because you all are awesome... :)
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Pacifist on Fri, 08 November 2013, 14:41:03: I originally came here from reddit. Ripster's constant ripping of geekhack gave free advertisement, and I came.

I stayed because of the awesome community and the fact that geekhack has the most content anywhere for mechs
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Latin00032 on Fri, 08 November 2013, 14:43:54: Quote from: Pacifist on Fri, 08 November 2013, 14:41:03
I originally came here from reddit. Ripster's constant ripping of geekhack gave free advertisement, and I came.

I stayed because of the awesome community and the fact that geekhack has the most content anywhere for mechs

Ditto!

I wanted to see how bad it was based off Ripster's comments.

Now I've been stuck here for a couple months.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 08 November 2013, 14:45:04: Quote from: Latin00032 on Fri, 08 November 2013, 14:43:54
Quote from: Pacifist on Fri, 08 November 2013, 14:41:03
I originally came here from reddit. Ripster's constant ripping of geekhack gave free advertisement, and I came.

I stayed because of the awesome community and the fact that geekhack has the most content anywhere for mechs

Ditto!

I wanted to see how bad it was based off Ripster's comments.

Now I've been stuck here for a couple months.

Ripster lied! this is the best forum ever!
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 08 November 2013, 14:46:11: Maybe I should have asked who came here from reddit haha :P
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: MsYutai on Fri, 08 November 2013, 15:37:55: Hehe, yeah I came here from Reddit-- needed more information and wanted to use the advanced search.

I'm still here because I want to get in on more GBs and maybe some classifieds in the future.

Also I like to see everyone's MKBs and share some of my own nerdy things.

The community is active, helpful, and friendly-- thanks for having me!
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: kolonelkadat on Fri, 08 November 2013, 16:33:53: i came from a bing search. I joined to ask a question. I stayed because ive become quite obsessed with keyboards over the last 4-5 months. I hope that one day I will attain my 60th post and become a full on member so i will be able to buy and trade in the classifieds and participate in group buys.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: inteli722 on Fri, 08 November 2013, 16:45:41: I came because I got a mechanical, and I stalked it before when I found out about WASDKeyboards and I wanted to know more about them. Later, when I got my first Mech, I joined. Shortly after, I found out about the Phantom, and then my wallet cried.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 08 November 2013, 16:49:16: Came for advice and clacks.
Stayed for the people, advice, pictures, laughs, and clacks.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: tinlong117 on Fri, 08 November 2013, 20:49:09: I came here because I would like to date some girls. Unfortuately, geekhack doesn't have many female users. However, I'm interested in men now, that's why I stay.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Belfong on Fri, 08 November 2013, 22:09:46: I came because I was curious as to what was the type switch in the 20 year old Acer keyboard I was using for years and I stumbled upon a forum where people who enjoyed keyboard congregates but what made me stay was the awesomely helpful folks around here who are always patient to answer questions from newbies. In my short stay forum effect has caused me to buy several boards including HHKB (Shake fists at 'must resist topre' threads)!!

I usually just trolled in other forums but I find myself joining in to the discussion here because, you guys are just awesome!!!
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: uJalled on Fri, 08 November 2013, 22:14:50: I came because I had just found out about mechanical keyboards and I was intrigued by them. Never expected this to become a hobby. I stay, because it's a great forum to come on when you're stressed, or you want to take your mind off of something. I'm applying to colleges now, and there is no better place to come than here when I want to read and learn about something I'm genuinely interested in, and take my mind off of applications.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: AKIMbO on Fri, 08 November 2013, 22:17:22: Came while searching for a new keyboard. Stayed because you *****es gave me the sickness.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Wildcard on Fri, 08 November 2013, 23:06:42: Quote from: kishy on Fri, 08 November 2013, 09:10:10
IBM; IBM.

122-key terminal keyboards, to be specific, which at the time were thought of as being unusable for any application other than originally intended, and regularly sold for well under 50 USD.

Times have changed.

Ahh kishy :)
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: jinxedx84 on Fri, 08 November 2013, 23:23:18: I came here beacause......

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Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: AKIMbO on Fri, 08 November 2013, 23:24:18: Quote from: jinxedx84 on Fri, 08 November 2013, 23:23:18
(Attachment Link) I came here beacause......

GG.....end thread.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: eyesmiles on Fri, 08 November 2013, 23:24:40: Was due for a new keyboard because I made the mistake of buying a Logitech Illuminated and needed a more compact keyboard due to lack of desk space. I saw the Steelseries SC2 Marauder, the silver/blue version that doesn't have arrow keys or delete, etc. similar to the Plum 96. I wanted to look for reviews before making the purchase and somehow ended up in GH. Ended up changing my mind on the Marauder, stuck it out with a Dell RD and waited for the FC200R because EK transitioned to carrying Leopolds from Filcos at the time. Leopold spacebar issue aside ... thank you GH.

I stuck around and lurked primarily since the amount of information in the wiki was so vast. The awesome members were the icing on the cake.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: jinxedx84 on Fri, 08 November 2013, 23:25:28: Quote from: AKIMbO on Fri, 08 November 2013, 23:24:18
Quote from: jinxedx84 on Fri, 08 November 2013, 23:23:18
(Attachment Link) I came here beacause......

GG.....end thread.

only took me 5 saves or so to get it to show up how i wanted it too, haha
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Photoelectric on Fri, 08 November 2013, 23:34:31: I looked occasionally when I had some keyboard-related question to research and it always caught my eye--the weird notion of people piling up novelty caps on their keyboard (basically the "unicorn vomit" layouts)--it was fascinating that people could be doing that to their keyboards and pay a lot of money for that. It was on the back of my mind to join and read more about this community of keyboard collectors and modders, because prior to this, I treated keyboards as unremarkable utility pieces sitting on my desk. Computer building and modding was more of my hobby. So finally I joined to see what GH is all about!

I stayed because I discovered that there's a lot of information and modding to this keyboard deal, and the unicorn vomit keyboards are actually just a fringe collection :) I basically moved on from computer modding to keyboard modding, and I like it because it's on a smaller scale and something I can manage on a regular basis. I appreciate everything custom about this hobby: repairing, changing, the aesthetics, inventing shortcuts and improving.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: dustinhxc on Sat, 09 November 2013, 00:21:15: Quote from: AKIMbO on Fri, 08 November 2013, 22:17:22
Came while searching for a new keyboard. Stayed because you *****es gave me the sickness.

True that.. Now I want a ton of boards and a ton of sets.. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Dubsgalore on Sat, 09 November 2013, 00:28:02: I came for knowledge, and now I stay for the thick abs

But seriously, I bought a DAS because I needed my first ever personal keyboard, and then I found reddit's community, in which I was led to geekhack, where I tried to learn as much as I could.

Now I stay because I have some cool friends and want to grow my collection. and to learn more as well :p
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 09 November 2013, 00:35:10: I was floating along on the sea of ignorance, and washed up on a beach of keycaps.

I made a house out of keyboards.

I stayed because the natives are friendly, and the trinkets they trade are so sparkly.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: SamirD on Sat, 09 November 2013, 07:17:14: I was searching for a way to adapt my IBM M to bluetooth so I could use it with a tablet.

I stayed because I thought I was the only one that loved these keyboards! It's good to be with other crazies. :D
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Melvang on Sat, 09 November 2013, 07:48:43: I had found my way to deskthority.net in search of caps with legends for my Das. After realizing they were mostly out of the US I ended up finding my way here and just stuck around.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Latin00032 on Wed, 20 November 2013, 20:40:21: Who is your daddy and what does he do?

Came from Reddit after talking to that-who-we-do-not-speak-of.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: demik on Wed, 20 November 2013, 20:44:24: Quote from: Latin00032 on Wed, 20 November 2013, 20:40:21
Who is your daddy and what does he do?

Came from Reddit after talking to that-who-we-do-not-speak-of.

you rang?
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47711.msg1018803#msg1018803
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Latin00032 on Wed, 20 November 2013, 20:54:13: Quote from: demik on Wed, 20 November 2013, 20:44:24
Quote from: Latin00032 on Wed, 20 November 2013, 20:40:21
Who is your daddy and what does he do?

Came from Reddit after talking to that-who-we-do-not-speak-of.

you rang?
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47711.msg1018803#msg1018803

Oh! You had one started. Cool!

The title of this topic made me think of the quote.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: SUPER432 on Wed, 20 November 2013, 23:37:19: I remembered reading about the HHKB and its blank-awesomeness something like ten years ago. Dropped the idea of buying one since it was beyond expensive, but I never forgot how cool it looked and the idea of a keyboard tailored for coding/hacking.

Rediscovered it at some point a few years ago, also found a picture of a Filco keyboard floating around on some Korean site with weird-colored switches. Searched around, and this was the forum where people were talking about those two things.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: tormentor on Thu, 21 November 2013, 03:39:53: I ended up here link browsing. I was reading somewhere for some keyboard and I found myself here. It was pictures of Brobots that captivated me and since than I've seen a lot of interesting keycaps/boards etc. It's been a learning experience but I keep coming back to just waste some time, talk a little and "window shop" like I do all over the web just this time for CC's and the like. XP
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Thu, 21 November 2013, 04:01:31: Came here because Halverson kept pestering me. Stayed here because Halverson stopped pestering me...
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 21 November 2013, 05:07:03: [attachimg=1]
came for the ****butt, stayed for the ****butt
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Thu, 21 November 2013, 05:37:29: Quote from: noisyturtle on Thu, 21 November 2013, 05:07:03
(Attachment Link)
came for the ****butt, stayed for the ****butt
I can't think of a better reason.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 10 April 2014, 12:46:03: This thread needs to rise.

I thought about leaving but just couldn't do it, so why do I stay around? Because I haven't found a better place to geekout at yet. :D
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 10 April 2014, 12:50:01: Why did I come to GH? Cuz my good old friend Microsoft Windows found his IBM Model M5-2 in the trash at school. Shortly after I bought an M4-1, and the rest is history.

Why do I stay? I don't. I've left several times, but I always seem to find my way back. Can't stay away from this place...
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 10 April 2014, 12:51:03: I came for the boards and stayed for the friends! ;D
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: tricheboars on Thu, 10 April 2014, 14:25:38: i lurked on this site for over a year before i created an account. i originally came her to find some info on my ebay purchased model m i had purchased a few years earlier. my fingers were getting tired when i was typing and i wanted to see if there was anything i could do about it.

the reason i stay on this site is that there are few children and trolls. i love this friggin community. it is so friendly, mature, and just generally awesome. i have learned so much from this site that i feel i have an obligation to do more and give back somehow. no site has ever made me feel like that. sure i donate money to my favorite torrent trackers and what have ya but i always feel like a user on those sites. just someone who uses the site. here i feel like a member.

plus you mother****ers make some seriously crazy **** and have pushed me to do the same. if it wasnt for this site i would never have had the courage to build an ergodox etc.

****ing thanks.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: iri on Thu, 10 April 2014, 14:34:25: **** if i know
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 10 April 2014, 14:34:57: Quote from: iri on Thu, 10 April 2014, 14:34:25
**** if i know

That's the spirit!
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: paicrai on Thu, 10 April 2014, 15:56:27: Procrastination and the people.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Sifo on Thu, 10 April 2014, 16:00:29: stayed for the D
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 10 April 2014, 16:37:00: Quote from: Sifo on Thu, 10 April 2014, 16:00:29
stayed for the D

Demik?
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: paicrai on Thu, 10 April 2014, 16:39:16: Quote from: Sifo on Thu, 10 April 2014, 16:00:29
stayed for the D
Detroit?
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Vibex on Thu, 10 April 2014, 16:39:17: I came when I heard about the Tex Yoda. I stayed because of the awesome keycaps and community.

Quote from: Sifo on Thu, 10 April 2014, 16:00:29
stayed for the D
LEWD!
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 10 April 2014, 17:21:53: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 10 April 2014, 12:46:03
This thread needs to rise.

I thought about leaving but just couldn't do it, so why do I stay around? Because I haven't found a better place to geekout at yet. :D

GH wouldn't be the same without you.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: vivalarevolución on Thu, 10 April 2014, 17:29:29: For the girls. And that's why I stay.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Novus on Thu, 10 April 2014, 17:34:50: For the redheads.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 10 April 2014, 17:46:01: Quote from: prdlm2009 on Thu, 10 April 2014, 17:29:29
For the girls. And that's why I stay.

For both of them?
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Pacifist on Thu, 10 April 2014, 17:47:42: Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 10 April 2014, 17:46:01
Quote from: prdlm2009 on Thu, 10 April 2014, 17:29:29
For the girls. And that's why I stay.

For both of them?

Another came today ;)
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: esko997 on Thu, 10 April 2014, 18:08:49: I came because I wanted to learn about mechanicals -- I stay because no one wants to hear me talk about keyboards IRL.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Belfong on Thu, 10 April 2014, 19:47:29: Quote from: esko997 on Thu, 10 April 2014, 18:08:49
I came because I wanted to learn about mechanicals -- I stay because no one wants to hear me talk about keyboards IRL.
That just described me! How sad.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Binge on Thu, 10 April 2014, 19:52:22: Ever feel like the world is huge and you just want to explore all of it?

GH continues to grow :)
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: mkawa on Thu, 10 April 2014, 22:08:49: Quote from: dustinhxc on Thu, 10 April 2014, 12:51:03
I came for the boards and stayed for the friends! ;D
last time i met up with hashbaz, and demik we said exactly the same thing :)
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Linkbane on Thu, 10 April 2014, 23:07:29: Cool, I know some otherwise next-to-useless knowledge.
Oh, people want to talk about it? Pleasure.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Txduck on Fri, 11 April 2014, 00:36:18: I was disillusioned with cheap OEM type keyboards but I'd never heard of mechanical keyboards. I read about the mech's in a computer magazine; After that, it's all Google's fault! ;D
The keyboards, the keycaps, the money, it's all Google's fault!! LOL

Why stay?
GH is a great source of keyboard knowledge and great people.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: atlas3686 on Fri, 11 April 2014, 02:18:49: Quote from: mkawa on Thu, 10 April 2014, 22:08:49
Quote from: dustinhxc on Thu, 10 April 2014, 12:51:03
I came for the boards and stayed for the friends! ;D
last time i met up with hashbaz, and demik we said exactly the same thing :)

I guess that is really the way it is. When I arrived I knew nothing about keyboards and had no mechanical boards. Both those things quickly changed dramatically but now I stick around for the great community and friends. Not to mention I love the keyboard pr0n :)
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: vivalarevolución on Fri, 11 April 2014, 09:04:01: Quote from: Binge on Thu, 10 April 2014, 19:52:22
Ever feel like the world is huge and you just want to explore all of it?

GH continues to grow :)

It's kind of frustrating to understand that truth, but it is also means that I will never be bored.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: paicrai on Fri, 11 April 2014, 09:34:44: Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 10 April 2014, 17:47:42
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 10 April 2014, 17:46:01
Quote from: prdlm2009 on Thu, 10 April 2014, 17:29:29
For the girls. And that's why I stay.

For both of them?

Another came today ;)
she def came
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: davkol on Sat, 12 April 2014, 05:14:06: I was getting frustrated by cheap keyboards back around 2010. If Logitech UltraX were available in ANSI back then in Czechia, I wouldn't bother... but things turned out differently and I started to raid thrift stores and ads/auction sites. GH was a great help, when it came to identification of some obscurities.

At the time, I struggled with RSI in my mousing hand and switched to Colemak, because I was fed up with Czech QWERTZ/QWERTY. The 'ergonomics' and 'input devices' subforums are the reason why I stay... especially information on layouts is scarce/forgotten outside these few forums.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Rewind on Sat, 12 April 2014, 22:49:29: I came to GH looking to buy some blank white PBT keycaps for my Filco.

So far I've been staying to keep up with the group buys etc. and lurking in the making stuff together forum :)

Still no blank white pbt lol
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: James35 on Fri, 09 May 2014, 15:50:58: I came because Im addicted to mechanical keyboards. I stay because this place is the most in depth about the subject.
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Txduck on Sun, 11 May 2014, 03:12:25: Where else are you going to go to learn about keyboards? LOL
GH is where it's at! :thumb:
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: bear95 on Sun, 11 May 2014, 03:20:04: Keyboards

Gh60
Title: Re: Why Did You Come to GeekHack? and Why Do You Stay?
Post by: Coreda on Sun, 11 May 2014, 03:25:14: Registered as I had been lurking for years on and off, ogling at all the custom keycaps (before they became so common). Thought of a nice username and decided I'd snatch it in case someone else though of it (I realize how unlikely that actually is, haha).

Became more active when looking for a new board and the topics here and deskthority helped a lot. Stayed to post reviews and generally be a presence.

Quote from: Belfong on Thu, 10 April 2014, 19:47:29
That just described me! How sad.

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