Unfortunately you are probably correct. Hence why I am not nearly as engaged in this hobby as I used to be. I do think the cheaper sets that vendors are coming out with should help a lot because I really want people to be able to get the sets they want but we can’t pretend like it doesn’t have an impact. Good on you for making the change though.

I think I'm just more skeptical than you are that minds can be changed. But you're probably right about new people in the hobby being open to new information.

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When someone says to support the community and you say people will do what they want. That is dismissive at best and potentially emboldening. New people need to know. We should not be ok with people “doing what they want.” The support for clones these days is insane and they main reason I am not as engaged in the hobby anymore. Extremely discouraging to see people actively doing something they know hurts the community.

To be fair to you, it sounds like you have come around and don’t purchase clones anymore so I respect that. You are correct that this conversation does need to be over and it needs to be a strong rebuke against anyone that supports clones. We do NOT want them in this community.

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That's why you use dielectric grease. 😄

Got asked this on the last post I made, nope. Zealio V2s.

My comment never stated an option either way. In fact the post itself is anti-clone if anything. And before you crucify me for buying the clones I bought them a while ago before I even heard of GMK.

I'm just tired of hearing the same angry argument over and over and over again.

My wife will ask what I'm doing typing so fast and I just say "emails"

Type trainer

I cant touch type but still hit 110wpm

Just to clarify the confusion. You are wrong.

The “debate” is people making excuses for trashy behavior that DIRECTLY effects the people of this community in a negative way. If you want to steal from corporate store, at least you have an argument but you are supporting theft from your fellow member of this community. So no, screw you and go away. You support theft from this community and worse off you try to explain it away and encourage it for others.

Please go away.

I had no idea you knew Russian. Jokes aside - nice colors and even better layout!

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What is monkey type? Is it a code playground or is it just a type trainer

What keycap set is that?

Do you have old Kailh BOX switches, by any chance? The first batch had the stem too big.

I bought blanks for my first keyboard to force myself to learn how to touch type. I had some experience with it but there were still growing pains.

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Same! Back in 2005 for me, senior year. My teacher was Ms. Kimball. With out a doubt the most useful class I ever took. Even after college coming into corporate life and not understanding how so many people can’t touch type.

Also explains why many people can’t get used to small form factors and other layouts

And www.keybr.com

It also tracks your progress

I wanna hear it

CLUTCHES PEARLS IN 75 WPM

gmk exists for a reason. buying clones always has this risk.

XDA keycaps 🤜