What's your definition of being an 'established member'??

[CPTBadAss]

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The only thing I've figured out is that they're like action figures/comic books/toys for keyboard fanatics.  So like a Pokemon of sorts for keyboard enthusiasts.  I definitely don't get it, but it is neat to see how much time and detail goes into the artisans.  They definitely are art, no question about it. 

That is an interesting parallelism; is there a keyboard historian interested in make some research on the subject?

No one?  This would make a fascinating study!

It's funny you guys mention this.  When I met up with Lastpilot, it was during a business trip he made to WI with his colleagues.  They all work to preserve the oral history of their region, so they all were absolutely fascinated with our hobby (I brought a decent amount of keyboards with me so they got a good sampling ).  One colleague in particular wanted to document our little corner of the internet, but of course it would be a daunting task and I'm sure it won't actually happen, but still - the interest was there. 

I guess Tactile got a new mission: Tell old stories from GH's past.

[HoffmanMyster]

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The only thing I've figured out is that they're like action figures/comic books/toys for keyboard fanatics.  So like a Pokemon of sorts for keyboard enthusiasts.  I definitely don't get it, but it is neat to see how much time and detail goes into the artisans.  They definitely are art, no question about it. 

That is an interesting parallelism; is there a keyboard historian interested in make some research on the subject?

No one?  This would make a fascinating study!

It's funny you guys mention this.  When I met up with Lastpilot, it was during a business trip he made to WI with his colleagues.  They all work to preserve the oral history of their region, so they all were absolutely fascinated with our hobby (I brought a decent amount of keyboards with me so they got a good sampling ).  One colleague in particular wanted to document our little corner of the internet, but of course it would be a daunting task and I'm sure it won't actually happen, but still - the interest was there. 

I guess Tactile got a new mission: Tell old stories from GH's past.

Do it!

[CPTBadAss]

Seriously, that's a damn good idea Hoff. Easily the best thing to come outta this thread.

[SamirD]

Yes!  Make it happen!

I was just thinking about this earlier today.  The digital age has made it so much easier to preserve history and stories and whatnot.  But because it's just as easy to lose this stuff, it seems that a lot of recent history is disappearing.

Case in point--family photos.  Before digital cameras, we had albums (ours go back to before 1970).  But now that there are digital cameras, we take the shots, enjoy them and then file them away someplace we don't remember.  And then eventually due to a hard drive crash or whatnot, poof!  They're gone.  No history preserved even for a decade.  Apply this globally and we're going to be a race that has the historical sense of 10 second Tom from the movie 50 first dates.

[Oobly]

If I do not care about artisan's key caps at all; that, makes me a not established member?

Artisans are just one subset of geekhack, sure they tend to drive most of the posting traffic but they aren't required.

I have very few anymore, mostly I just keep things that are sentimental now.

It is not hard to understand how an expensive manufacturing process like double shot molding drive high prices for small plastic parts like key caps; but, it is a little hard to understand how hand made key caps may command insanely high ones. Aesthetics apart, that is a very personal matter, the economics of the last ones is just too out of context even within the already bizarre value environment of our hobby.

But Artisans only sell for $12 to $35 or so, don't they? I don't recall a designer selling for higher than that.

Besides, each and every artisan requires time and effort by the designer, doubleshots are machine made.

[rowdy]

Someone who notices the site rollback, maybe shrugs, and just keeps on posting.

[HoffmanMyster]

Someone who notices the site rollback, maybe shrugs, and just keeps on posting.

I must not be an established member.    I hate rollbacks... 

[keshley]

Someone who notices the site rollback, maybe shrugs, and just keeps on posting.

I must not be an established member.    I hate rollbacks... 

It's like Deja Vu, except I'm creating it, instead of experiencing it.

[rowdy]

Someone who notices the site rollback, maybe shrugs, and just keeps on posting.

I must not be an established member.    I hate rollbacks... 

Curious - were you here for r00tw0rm?

[HoffmanMyster]

Someone who notices the site rollback, maybe shrugs, and just keeps on posting.

I must not be an established member.    I hate rollbacks... 

Curious - were you here for r00tw0rm?

Nope!

[Snowdog993]

Someone who notices the site rollback, maybe shrugs, and just keeps on posting.

I must not be an established member.    I hate rollbacks... 

I was like, uh, what happened?  Found some threads I replied on, and replied again.  Some better than others.  Where's my 5.5mm deep socket again?

[keshley]

Someone who notices the site rollback, maybe shrugs, and just keeps on posting.

I must not be an established member.    I hate rollbacks... 

I was like, uh, what happened?  Found some threads I replied on, and replied again.  Some better than others.  Where's my 5.5mm deep socket again?

That was the longest discussion of a 5.5mm deep socket I've ever been privy to.

[Snowdog993]

Someone who notices the site rollback, maybe shrugs, and just keeps on posting.

I must not be an established member.    I hate rollbacks... 

I was like, uh, what happened?  Found some threads I replied on, and replied again.  Some better than others.  Where's my 5.5mm deep socket again?

That was the longest discussion of a 5.5mm deep socket I've ever been privy to.

I really nearly lost it in that thread!  I felt like giving instructions on which direction to turn the damn thing!  I just had to realize that some folks have never taken them out, and could seriously damage the shell if they get too aggressive. 
*sigh*

[Binge]

Established member status can be obtained through the following acts,

Category A) Have you taken part in a thread about keyboards, food, photography, pets, beards, figures, DIY, or TP4?

Category B) Have you posted a gif of your emotional response in the form of a beautiful entertainer?

Category C) Are you aware of your need for therapy?

If a member can not relate to either of the categories and stopped posting after post count 50.  I would consider them to be a lurker at best.

[ideus]

Established member status can be obtained through the following acts,

Category A) Have you taken part in a thread about keyboards, food, photography, pets, beards, figures, DIY, or TP4?

Category B) Have you posted a gif of your emotional response in the form of a beautiful entertainer?

Category C) Are you aware of your need for therapy?

If a member can not relate to either of the categories and stopped posting after post count 50.  I would consider them to be a lurker at best.

I am a lurker*luker*lurker?

[Bromono]

Established member status can be obtained through the following acts,

Category A) Have you taken part in a thread about keyboards, food, photography, pets, beards, figures, DIY, or TP4?

Category B) Have you posted a gif of your emotional response in the form of a beautiful entertainer?

Category C) Are you aware of your need for therapy?

If a member can not relate to either of the categories and stopped posting after post count 50.  I would consider them to be a lurker at best.

I am a lurker*luker*lurker?

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Needs more tp4

[Oobly]

Established member status can be obtained through the following acts,

Category A) Have you taken part in a thread about keyboards, food, photography, pets, beards, figures, DIY, or TP4?

Category B) Have you posted a gif of your emotional response in the form of a beautiful entertainer?

Category C) Are you aware of your need for therapy?

If a member can not relate to either of the categories and stopped posting after post count 50.  I would consider them to be a lurker at best.

I am a lurker*luker*lurker?

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Needs more tp4

[Snowdog993]

Having an Avatar that doesn't change all the time.

[ideus]

Having an Avatar that doesn't change all the time.

How the avatar does have something to do with being a member?

[demik]

Having an Avatar that doesn't change all the time.

Where did I hurt you bby?

[Snowdog993]

Well, it seems that some folks identify with members more by their Avatar than by the Username.  Everyone has their preference.

[ideus]

Having an Avatar that doesn't change all the time.

Where did I hurt you bby?

[Snowdog993]

Having an Avatar that doesn't change all the time.

Where did I hurt you bby?

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Awww c'mon LOL you already used that joke!  But seriously.  Hahaha.

[rowdy]

Well, it seems that some folks identify with members more by their Avatar than by the Username.  Everyone has their preference.

I skim through the posts, and the avatars at the edge of my vision provide a clue who wrote the post.

I don't often actually read the user names, so it kinda bugs me when people change avatars, especially to one similar to what someone else has already used.

[swimmingbird]

Well, it seems that some folks identify with members more by their Avatar than by the Username.  Everyone has their preference.

I skim through the posts, and the avatars at the edge of my vision provide a clue who wrote the post.

I don't often actually read the user names, so it kinda bugs me when people change avatars, especially to one similar to what someone else has already used.

I do the exact same thing

[SamirD]

Well, it seems that some folks identify with members more by their Avatar than by the Username.  Everyone has their preference.

I skim through the posts, and the avatars at the edge of my vision provide a clue who wrote the post.

I don't often actually read the user names, so it kinda bugs me when people change avatars, especially to one similar to what someone else has already used.

I do the exact same thing

I think I've always done the same thing, and hence why I'm always hesitant to put up an avatar since it needs to be more of the 'permanent' type.

[rowdy]

Mine doesn't change much.

There's not many people who don't change theirs at all.

[fohat.digs]

I have changed mine a few of times, for 24 hours or less, but it confuses me, too, probably just as much as anybody else.

[swimmingbird]

It's impossible to quantify "established" but I think it's definitely somewhere well after 100 posts.

I just went back into my profile and read some posts I had made around the 100 mark. Some real gems in there, including (1) asking BunnyLake to add keys to a GB after ordering had already closed; (2) asking what a Korean custom is; (3) giving Binge suggestions on how he might streamline his cap-making process (I've never even seen a casting setup).

So yeah, a 100 post minimum is generous.

I've got so many cringe posts that are painful to look back on - like me trying to guess how much I can flip GMK sets for after they have been run, asking for nibs (this was before I tried scoops mind you)

In the ctrl[alt] blog they had an interview with the guys and I thought Bunny summed up being an established member really well as by how much you bring to the community - GHer's like Booper despite having a relatively low post count will probably contribute more than I ever will

[FLFisherman]

I have missed out on my first Clack sale. And I have at least 100 posts. Am I one of you now? 

[Joey Quinn]

Mine doesn't change much.

There's not many people who don't change theirs at all.

Mine has changed a bit but is always the Silent Bob head shot.

[ideus]

I have missed out on my first Clack sale. And I have at least 100 posts. Am I one of you now? 

I am sorry, but until someone has ran at least a GB with custom made legends, or new materials and when she has built a splitted custom, direct wiring, with custom made machined plates designed by her, that person cannot be considered a established member.

[HoffmanMyster]

Mine doesn't change much.

There's not many people who don't change theirs at all.

Mine has changed a bit but is always the Silent Bob head shot.

My only change was adding Halverson in the background.

[Joey Quinn]

My only change was adding Halverson in the background.

Only big change I've had is switching from the photo to the Noko edition.

[swimmingbird]

Mine doesn't change much.

There's not many people who don't change theirs at all.

Mine has changed a bit but is always the Silent Bob head shot.

My only change was adding Halverson in the background.

I like this sort of modification - I'd add a santa hat to Snake Plissken if I gave a **** about the holidays

[ideus]

A well established member is the individual that has ran a GB with over one thousand individual buyers, he has also won the keyboard of the month ones or twice, has served as moderator for a year or more, has a set, switch or some keyboard thing named after him and has over 10k posts.

[BrewCaps]

ignore

[CPTBadAss]

Interesting discussion but doubt it will change anything.

What exactly are you hoping to change?

[BrewCaps]

Wrong thread.v 

[rowdy]

A well established member is the individual that has ran a GB with over one thousand individual buyers, he has also won the keyboard of the month ones or twice, has served as moderator for a year or more, has a set, switch or some keyboard thing named after him and has over 10k posts.

That sounds fairly specific ...

[HoffmanMyster]

A well established member is the individual that has ran a GB with over one thousand individual buyers, he has also won the keyboard of the month ones or twice, has served as moderator for a year or more, has a set, switch or some keyboard thing named after him and has over 10k posts.

That sounds fairly specific ...

Also, I don't think that anyone meets the requirement... 

[ideus]

A well established member is the individual that has ran a GB with over one thousand individual buyers, he has also won the keyboard of the month ones or twice, has served as moderator for a year or more, has a set, switch or some keyboard thing named after him and has over 10k posts.

That sounds fairly specific ...

Also, I don't think that anyone meets the requirement... 

That's the point, this thing of being well established is by its nature questionable and in a deep subtle way a bit discriminating. I always feel that this community is everything but sectarian, GH has always encouraged new fellows to join, to express and to enjoy being part of our collective interest in keyboards and related stuff.

[Snowdog993]

A well established member is the individual that has ran a GB with over one thousand individual buyers, he has also won the keyboard of the month ones or twice, has served as moderator for a year or more, has a set, switch or some keyboard thing named after him and has over 10k posts.

Aren't we all?