I have an idea for a geekhack calendar. 12 high quality photos of unique keyboards. I have no interest in going any further than this hahaha. As the thread title say, it's just an idea. Run with it. I give you my idea, whoever you are! All I ask is we feature one of my keyboards in July!
Like Kat said, this definitely ties in with the "keyboard of the month" idea and we run into the same questions of how we go about choosing the actual keyboards. Do we just throw them all into one huge category and pick the top 12 with the most votes? Do we make sure that each form factor is represented equally? Etc. etc. yadda yadda.
This sounds like a good idea!Im full of great ideas Rowdy, you should know that!
I like this idea a lot. Going forward, it would be fun to use the winners of the Keyboard of the Month as the keyboard for that respective month in next year's calendar. :cool: Obviously that wouldn't work for this year though.
I can offer to help in whatever way I can, though it seems we don't want this spearheaded by a mod? Hopefully someone else steps up and offers. :thumb:
I love this idea. Aside from the obvious pictures, what about marking keyboard specific dates? Like introduction of specific switch types, founding of geekhack. Stuff like that. Given this will most likely release in more than one country it might be hard to go with a country specific holiday format.
I can only hope that the voting on keyboards doesn't turn into a boring all beige or grey circle jerk for 12 months straight. It really should showcase the many different directions people on GH go in. Including what a majority of people don't like, like the very colorful and flashy and novelty boards as well as the vintage stuff. A voting system is going to wind up being a bunch of vintage stuff and topre boards. Not that there's anything wrong those types of boards but this thing should represent the whole of the community and all of its craziness.
Exactly! This doesn't have to have an "everyone wins" pre-school type arrangement hahaI can only hope that the voting on keyboards doesn't turn into a boring all beige or grey circle jerk for 12 months straight. It really should showcase the many different directions people on GH go in. Including what a majority of people don't like, like the very colorful and flashy and novelty boards as well as the vintage stuff. A voting system is going to wind up being a bunch of vintage stuff and topre boards. Not that there's anything wrong those types of boards but this thing should represent the whole of the community and all of its craziness.
Agreed. IMO, a reasonable solution would be to have a poll to vote for boards, and then a panel of selected users to select/mediate said poll. But then we get back to the issue of people having power.
OR, since this is an unofficial thing anyway, someone / a small team could just do it and if you aren't happy with the results you don't buy it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
There should be a panel of people who vote on the pictures, not everyone, and commit to making damn sure that there is plenty of variety. And no one else knows what makes it until the things are made and sent out. Then we have some mystery to look foreword to.
Hell, you can add 2 pages in the back with smaller pictures of runner up photos.
There should be a good mix of vintage, modern, colorful, topre, ergo dox etc. and I don't think a normal voting system will yield those results. Unless of course you vote by category. Best ergo dox, best vomit board, best topre, best novelty type board (full metal pokers etc.), best model M, best Korean custom, and so on
Agreed. IMO, a reasonable solution would be to have a poll to vote for boards, and then a panel of selected users to select/mediate said poll. But then we get back to the issue of people having power.
OR, since this is an unofficial thing anyway, someone / a small team could just do it and if you aren't happy with the results you don't buy it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
We don't have a whole lot of time either
For the 2015 calendar year. Which is in less than a month.We don't have a whole lot of time either
Were you trying to get something done for 2014? I was thinking we set something up for 2015.
I don't know if there are that many different categories but if we could come up with 12, then we'd just have one for each month.
For the 2015 calendar year. Which is in less than a month.
EDIT: Even if we miss January, it should be for the 2015 year.
- MX 60%
- MX 75%
- MX TKL
- MX Fullsize
- Topre 60%
- Topre TKL
- BS 60%
- BS TKL
- BS Fullsize
- Alps TKL
- Alps Fullsize
- Keyboard of the Year
Just an idea to get started.
- MX 60%
- MX 75%
- MX TKL
- MX Fullsize
- Topre 60%
- Topre TKL
- BS 60%
- BS TKL
- BS Fullsize
- Alps TKL
- Alps Fullsize
- Keyboard of the Year
Just an idea to get started.
Damn, that was quick, Hoff. Nice list. Not saying this is way we should do it, btw. Just throwing out ideas. I feel like having broader categories would raise too many issues.
I think you could do the categories a bit differently. I think definitely MX category, Topre Category and Alps category. But vintage, modern, flashy etc should be in there. I dunno.For the 2015 calendar year. Which is in less than a month.
EDIT: Even if we miss January, it should be for the 2015 year.
Ahh, gotcha. Yeah, we're a bit short on time. Some more input from others would probably be beneficial.
- MX 60%
- MX 75%
- MX TKL
- MX Fullsize
- Topre 60%
- Topre TKL
- BS 60%
- BS TKL
- BS Fullsize
- Alps TKL
- Alps Fullsize
- Keyboard of the Year
Just an idea to get started.
Damn, that was quick, Hoff. Nice list. Not saying this is way we should do it, btw. Just throwing out ideas. I feel like having broader categories would raise too many issues.
Just an idea to get started.
- MX 60%
- MX 75%
- MX TKL
- MX Fullsize
- Topre 60%
- Topre TKL
- BS 60%
- BS TKL
- BS Fullsize
- Alps TKL
- Alps Fullsize
- Keyboard of the Year
Also, themed keyboards for Halloween and Xmas should be considered for their respective months.February: tp4tissue clutching his Ergodox on valentines day
I don't know if there are that many different categories but if we could come up with 12, then we'd just have one for each month.
- MX 60%
- MX 75%
- MX TKL
- MX Fullsize
- Topre 60%
- Topre TKL
- BS 60%
- BS TKL
- BS Fullsize
- Alps TKL
- Alps Fullsize
- Keyboard of the Year
Just an idea to get started.
I don't know if there are that many different categories but if we could come up with 12, then we'd just have one for each month.
- MX 60%
- MX 75%
- MX TKL
- MX Fullsize
- Topre 60%
- Topre TKL
- BS 60%
- BS TKL
- BS Fullsize
- Alps TKL
- Alps Fullsize
- Keyboard of the Year
Just an idea to get started.
A good list, as is the second one that was posted, but it might be better to mix them up a bit, otherwise Topre fans will need to wait until May to see their favourite keyboard, and then nothing until next year.
This sounds like a great idea, may I suggest that you run this like a photography contest where everyone submits their photos, a panel of mods review them, and instead of just picking one, say pick the top three so that you can include more submissions. We could also consider for especially popular months doing a 4 paneled page so that we can include more people's boards.
I thought the idea was to choose a keyboard of the month which would be in the following years calendar, instead I'm saying pick a top three, so while only the number one gets into the calendar, three are "winners" otherwise people won't get to see some great photos that just didn't make the top spot.
I thought the idea was to choose a keyboard of the month which would be in the following years calendar, instead I'm saying pick a top three, so while only the number one gets into the calendar, three are "winners" otherwise people won't get to see some great photos that just didn't make the top spot.
But one board for a 12 month calendar? I think that kind of defeats the point of a fan generated calendar doesn't it?
I will post a picture tomorrow of the calendar I got from my Mk2 Golf owner's club which has one large picture at the top and a few at the bottom. The bottom ones could be the runners up from each month.
I thought the idea was to choose a keyboard of the month which would be in the following years calendar, instead I'm saying pick a top three, so while only the number one gets into the calendar, three are "winners" otherwise people won't get to see some great photos that just didn't make the top spot.
But one board for a 12 month calendar? I think that kind of defeats the point of a fan generated calendar doesn't it?
I will post a picture tomorrow of the calendar I got from my Mk2 Golf owner's club which has one large picture at the top and a few at the bottom. The bottom ones could be the runners up from each month.
I think this is a great idea. Also, in one of the corners we could include a bit of text such as owner, switch type, mods, possibly a quote from the owner as well.
I think this is a great idea. Also, in one of the corners we could include a bit of text such as owner, switch type, mods, possibly a quote from the owner as well.
Yeah, it has the names of the cars owners on there as well. It's really well made actually.
Also: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66796.0
Also congratulations katushkin on passing 1000 posts!
Will you be requesting a star (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44539.0)?
Also congratulations katushkin on passing 1000 posts!
Will you be requesting a star (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44539.0)?
Thanks :) I have requested a blue one :D
Sooo, this is the calendar I got from my Mk2 Golf Owners clubShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/cToHW1s.jpg)
As you can see, top left you have the name of the users responsible for the awesome vehicles you see. We could use one large picture or a little montage with one large one on the left and a couple on the right, while at the bottom you could have the runners up from the months, or just pictures of all three of them, the winner flanked by the runners up.
Then at the bottom there is an advert which could be replaced with details about the board or just tech specs or whatever.
hmmm I would say Sunday. Most that I've seen start Sunday.Also congratulations katushkin on passing 1000 posts!
Will you be requesting a star (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44539.0)?
Thanks :) I have requested a blue one :D
Sooo, this is the calendar I got from my Mk2 Golf Owners clubShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/cToHW1s.jpg)
As you can see, top left you have the name of the users responsible for the awesome vehicles you see. We could use one large picture or a little montage with one large one on the left and a couple on the right, while at the bottom you could have the runners up from the months, or just pictures of all three of them, the winner flanked by the runners up.
Then at the bottom there is an advert which could be replaced with details about the board or just tech specs or whatever.
I like it! Also, this made me realize another thing to consider: will the week in this calendar begin with Monday or Sunday? :confused:
hmmm I would say Sunday. Most that I've seen start Sunday.Also congratulations katushkin on passing 1000 posts!
Will you be requesting a star (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44539.0)?
Thanks :) I have requested a blue one :D
Sooo, this is the calendar I got from my Mk2 Golf Owners clubShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/cToHW1s.jpg)
As you can see, top left you have the name of the users responsible for the awesome vehicles you see. We could use one large picture or a little montage with one large one on the left and a couple on the right, while at the bottom you could have the runners up from the months, or just pictures of all three of them, the winner flanked by the runners up.
Then at the bottom there is an advert which could be replaced with details about the board or just tech specs or whatever.
I like it! Also, this made me realize another thing to consider: will the week in this calendar begin with Monday or Sunday? :confused:
EDIT: Really makes no difference
The functionality remains the same. It's still days set on a grid. Anyone can use it in either orientation.hmmm I would say Sunday. Most that I've seen start Sunday.Also congratulations katushkin on passing 1000 posts!
Will you be requesting a star (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44539.0)?
Thanks :) I have requested a blue one :D
Sooo, this is the calendar I got from my Mk2 Golf Owners clubShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/cToHW1s.jpg)
As you can see, top left you have the name of the users responsible for the awesome vehicles you see. We could use one large picture or a little montage with one large one on the left and a couple on the right, while at the bottom you could have the runners up from the months, or just pictures of all three of them, the winner flanked by the runners up.
Then at the bottom there is an advert which could be replaced with details about the board or just tech specs or whatever.
I like it! Also, this made me realize another thing to consider: will the week in this calendar begin with Monday or Sunday? :confused:
EDIT: Really makes no difference
Yeah its regional though. We start on Sunday, but I know France and apparently UK at the least start on Monday. So we might alienate some members one way or the other.
If you are going to start weeks on Mondays for us Europeans, it would be nice to also have week numbers. Weeks are numbered, at least in Germany and Sweden.It's too late for January to be of any use, but for the sake of having an annual GH calendar and not having to wait until 2016, I would still buy it even if the first few months had gone by already.
If there is going to be a paper calendar, it is too late now, but you could make a calendar that spans 18 months starting with July 1st or 21 months from April 1st.
If you are going to start weeks on Mondays for us Europeans, it would be nice to also have week numbers. Weeks are numbered, at least in Germany and Sweden.Hell, in the spirit of GH and mech boards, do the calendar in multiple layouts! Haha.
If there is going to be a paper calendar, it is too late now, but you could make a calendar that spans 18 months starting with July 1st or 21 months from April 1st.