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heat_death51 t1_j1ygu07 wrote

Reply to comment by Jtannnnn in Industrial Apricot, at work by araset

I love that Rama has taken so long to get their product out the door that clone sets are already in customer hands. Might have to cancel my order and grab a set of these, at least they'll actually show up.

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araset OP t1_j1yf2k6 wrote

Reply to comment by Signaturisti in Industrial Apricot, at work by araset

The 40% keyboard Discord exists, I don't know if I'm allowed to link it here. Lots of people willing to help willing to share keymaps and configurations, if you want I can share the invite in PM.

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tytbalt t1_j1ydbnh wrote

>Many psychologists equate collecting to the hunting instinct that is latent in all of us

Lol, save the evolutionary psych nonsense. Fomo on rare occasions isn't necessarily a bad thing, but if it becomes the driving force in purchasing things (like every mat that is a limited release), then you're no longer buying things for the pleasure of owning them, but to avoid the anxiety of not buying them. That's where people get into trouble. Negative reinforcement can be very effective at continuing a behavior like shopping. Speaking from experience, I look at OP and worry.

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jagspetdog t1_j1ycs3n wrote

At the end of the day, the companies involved in keyboards are still novices in understanding how to appropriately communicate with their consumers (and are still absolutely horrendous in other issues [e.g., avoiding damaging consumer trust through loot-boxes]).

In keebs - you should never build without checking the PCB. Because of the burden of proof that companies in keyboards have, it is in your best interest to record opening boxes when they arrive to verify condition & also test the PCB or other aspects. Keyboard companies WILL deflect to avoid accountability. Novelkeys, while good in some cases, is particularly known for this (e.g., when products arrive that aren't of expectation, they just hit ya with the copium).

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