Hey there! I've used some mechanical keyboards in the past, but only recently had an interest in buying one.
I'm fascinated by the wide array of possible options!
I think for my first mechanical keyboard, I'd try to get my hands on a nice 84 key, like a KC Hero 84 with cherry MX switches or Choc Mini. I've read that the choc mini is ruined by bad firmware that doens't play well with Macs or BIOSes though... so we'll see. Also, apparently I'm late to the party, because I can't seem to find granite keycaps around anymore haha.
Anyways, I hope to be joining an active and interesting community!