What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
So, I have been on Massdrop for a little while, and I've only purchased some headphones and a pair of shoes. But, I have also benefited from the website because I was able to find out about products I didn't know about before (i.e. the keyboard I am using right now, RC930-87).
However, there is one thing that I feel could make this site even better: the addition of a rating or review system for all products.
This could help buyers make better decisions in terms of purchasing items. Also, it would allow for people to take a quick glance at a product without having to leave the site or dig through pages of (unsortable) comments. Another reason that I would like to see such a system is because many of the products featured on this site are from companies that are very obscure. The obscurity of the products often leads to Massdrop being the only relevant result in a quick Google search, and no way to tell whether the product is good or bad.
Now, as I write this post, I realize that there might be a reason for Massdrop to not include such a system. It might deter potential customers from buying a product. However, I think that this is all the more reason to include the rating system. It will force the site to search for higher quality products leading to more happy customers.
I hope the Massdrop team will take this idea into consideration.
tl;dr: Massdrop should add a rating system for products for educated decisions and ease of use.
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