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other_platypus [any, pup/pup's] @ other_platypus @hexbear.net
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  • Hard for me to say unfortunately, as I am a coder and also a gamer so I use my keyboard at least 8 hours a day, basically, so little things like hard trays + low profile chicklet keys, or hard to press rubber dome keys add up over time to hand issues for me.

    Its like, if I'm sitting in a chair for 15 minutea generally I dont really care how comfortable it is, but if I'm using it for an hour my butt may fall asleep and I may have back pain.

    I think people like mechanicals for a few reasons:

    1. Generally easier to type on for long periods (note that YMMV with this one, some people swear by the chicklet style Apple keyboards or the Logitech MX Keys, but they hurt me)
    2. A pleasant sensory experience (sound and looks here, even if its not loud it can still sound pleasant)
    3. Lots of customisability (lots of people like to get fun keycaps and experiment with different switches)
    4. And well, the joy of building/repairing/modding etc if you're into that.

    But of course the downside is the price.

  • I'm finally closer to being a transwoman y'all

    Done:

    • programmer socks
    • learned Rust
    • puppy collar
    • actually transitioned (not as important, really)
    • installed arch a bunch of times
    • and, finally, a "real" mechanical keyboard, as of yesterday (ok its a prebuilt but its a hotswap TKL so I think it counts)

    Todo:

    • ancient thinkpad
    • probdbly some other stuff I'm forgetting