Mechanical Keyboard Sound Isn't That Simple
Figure 1: I couldn't think of a more literal way to represent this article if I tried... Looking back just a few years ago, there’s no doubt that the huge influx of people that joined the hobby at the peak of the COVID pandemic were drawn to keyboards by way of YouTube, TikTok, and other audio-visual content platforms. Even as the output from these content creators has waned in recent months, their collective impact and legacy on the keyboard hobby is rather firmly etched in the history books. As a result of all of their sound tests, build logs, and opinion videos, the message is clear to any new person joining the hobby: mechanical keyboards are all about the sound. Thock this, clack that. Whether it’s keyboards, keycaps, or even singular switches, seemingly everyone new to the hobby meticulously pores over each component of their keyboard not in an attempt to figure out how it will feel in hand, but how it will sound as they’re furiously grinding their way out from...
Mar 27, 2024
Thanks.
But honestly, I had read the other comments earlier and figured it out from other people. but it doesn't excuse kevin from the lack of information from his mouth.
Thank you again golden_bull_95. I do wonder if 95 at the end of your name is graduating class year or birth year. If later, damn I am getting old.
Anyway, look like it's in MD warehouse now, crossingmy finger to receive it by the end of Oct
I mean come on. Do you value your dollar? Like even a little? I know it seems like I am being a bit impatient, but that was my money and now that I have had to wait anywhere from month to two months now depending on the keycap. I believe I have the right to ask for more detailed information. I want to know what is going on. I have that right to ask what is going on. I am not complaining but I also have that right if I want. I've also cancelled orders because other orders have been delayed. I have not been obnoxious, but rather asking on timely occasions when updates have been sparse or non existent.
If you think I am complaining, then this may not be the forum you need to be browsing in.
As for asking for information, you've already received it. The caps hit NY harbor five days ago and will be en route to the NJ warehouse once they're past customs. I'll agree that they should have mentioned the delay earlier and given an updated estimate but the information given in the past few weeks has been satisfactory.
More importantly, this is massdrop we're talking about. The reality is that these types of drops are delayed significantly and often. That's the reality of things and something you have to take into account when joining. I knew the second I saw these caps that massdrop would miss the shipping date by a minimum of a month.
At the end of the day, this is a pretty piece of plastic that you stick on your keyboard. The way some people flip out about delays you'd think massdrop is shipping vital supplies.
People in the keyboard community literally treat Massdrop like shit at any opportunity. They've had their problems no doubt, but they never "scam" anyone. Their problems have never been as bad as half the community ran GB's which most of the newer uneducated people who complain all the time don't understand.
Your point about people treating keyboard keycaps like essential supplies is perfect. I think the reality is that most of the people in this community are probably younger spoiled teenagers so it's not hard to see why they get so defensive and upset when their pretty plastic isn't on their doorstep immediately.
I understand some people move and order with the expectation it arrives before said move. But there's ways to assure you'll get it after your move. And seriously how many people move regularly, specifically on MassDrop, .005%?
So let's not talk about delays anymore. You're not saving lives and neither is this cap.
EDIT: Deleted a comment to you because I thought it was schoolbus... never mind me, I was going straight down a chain of 40 responses.
As for people being fedup with MassDrop. Oh well. Good luck getting crossovers or one offs somewhere else for the original price. Since we know the grey-market likes to get a markup typically.
Don't get offended. Just don't be another of them guys. Copy clone paste. So boring and basic.
In reply to your hiring of older people. It's true. They outperform 2 to 4 people combined, born after 1990. But I still try to motivate and teach them skillsets they can use for life. We shall see. So far it's not looking good.