Deskthority 5th Anniversary

[lolpes]

I joined because of the hypermicro keyboard I finnaly have it!

[Spikebolt]

I don't know what they are talking about in the Portuguese section, but I have this gloomy feeling that they're scheming to take over the (keyboard) world each night.

Just a tiny bit...

[KRKS]

Happy 5th Anniversary DT!

I've got into mechanical keyboards by randomly finding /r/mechanicalkeyboards back around 2013. It was a way nicer community back then. I've followed the links to here and GH but I haven't started lurking here until late 2014, and on 21st June 2015, I felt like replying in a thread and made an account.

[Muirium]

I think there's two fundamental reasons for us keeping our shit together here for so long as a community.

1. Size. We haven't had an overwhelming rush of new users at any point, who completely changed the culture of the place. DT's as easy going today as when I showed up 3 years ago.

2. Criticism. You're free to open your mouth and say something stupid here, but so is everyone else to respond to it. There's a core cast of regulars who love to give feedback, good and bad, who typically put new arrivals on the right track, or make them quickly quit. We don't look down on "threadcrapping". That chatter is actually our culture.

We mod very little on DT. But we respond a lot! I think that's working out very nicely indeed. We've got the crowd who like the way we do things, and the other forums have the rest.

[kbdfr]

I think there's […] fundamental reasons for us keeping our shit together here for so long as a community.

1. Size. […]
2. Criticism. […]

3. Design. We write black on white like in real life and are interested in contents, not in bling-bling.

[Muirium]

That was honestly the one to draw me here. I registered an account at the same time at GH, but after all these years I still haven't made my first post.

[geniekid]

I discovered Deskthority while searching for a mechanical keyboard to buy. I think there was a thread on here from some guy on a similar search who finally (is it ever really final?) settled on the HHKB. I also remember discovering the Phantom here and thinking to myself, "who would ever want a plain PCB? You'd have to be crazy to build your own keyboard." Oh poor, stupid 2014 Geniekid

A year later I joined as a member after I realized how much I use the wiki. Which reminds me...did I forget to renew my club membership?

[7bit]

I think there's […] fundamental reasons for us keeping our shit together here for so long as a community.

1. Size. […]
2. Criticism. […]

3. Design. We write black on white like in real life and are interested in contents, not in bling-bling.

Wait!

DT isn't green on black?

[Prelim]

4. Forum header from users. We make this forum alive and take seriously this shit! (even though almost anyone of us have denies from @Mu regularly lol)

btw, post 1000

[seaworthy]

I joined about a month ago, and I paid because the information here represents a massive shortcut in getting desired results. So many members have been very helpful, but one understated benefit I genuinely appreciate is the lack of signature statements where people laundry list their possessions to build some kind of faux fantasy ranking. It's great to see mature self-deprecating enthusiasts who don't take themselves too seriously.

[rddm]

3. Design. We write black on white like in real life and are interested in contents, not in bling-bling.

I think you are my soul mate ahahah, just kidding and I agress with you on that.
I program a lot and in my class I'm the only one that have visual studio in black and white, the other are all dark grey. Is an example of difference between people that want to do their job, and people that want to look "like god" doing it.
For me GH just want to be cool and appellative, instead of help members and promote information, and for me that's the foundation of a community.
I just use that forum to check some groupbuys.

[matt3o]

Calling for help

So I have personally/out-of-my-wallet purchased a small but special present for all club members. Do not expect too much I had to buy 100+ of them after all... but it's symbolic more than valuable.

Now. We have to ship them to all (or most) club members and would be nice if we could set up a small network where members exchange the present with each others. Meaning you get one for yourself plus a couple spares that you could ship to a member near you. The item is very shipping-friendly so the cost would be just few cents.

If you are available at helping us distributing the 5th anniversary special, please let us know. If you can ship 25 or more you get an additional trophy produced in only 5 copies (this is definitely more valuable).

[seebart]

OK matt3o having won DTA5 I guess I have to give back a little, I'll do Germany, or a part of Germany or however this works out?

Let me know what's next...

[matt3o]

OK matt3o having won DTA5 I guess I have to give back a little, I'll do Germany, or a part of Germany or however this works out?

Let me know what's next...

thanks, man. I'll let you know as soon as I get the gifts (they are in production right now). That should be at the beginning of February.

[Spikebolt]

The portuguese community is having a meeting on February 6/7th if you could ship it by then it would be easier to distribute

Either way I'm also holding a mini-gb for the portuguese community and wouldn't mind shipping extra stuff. I can handle the shipping to portuguese members.

[matt3o]

all hail the Portuguese community!

[7bit]

^^^ are those special presents looking like this ^^^

[seebart]

^^^ are those special presents looking like this ^^^

I don't think so... Probably just slightly smaller.

[Spikebolt]

I sure hope it's one of those fancy o-rings!!

[matt3o]

^^^ are those special presents looking like this ^^^

nope

[kbdfr]

I’m also available.
Germany, of course, but I can also cater for shipping to those European countries once hidden behind the iron curtain.

[matt3o]

For logistics reasons I'm gonna announce the winner of the Novatouch today.

Stay close.

[7bit]

Today is the day!


Happy birthday, Deskthority!
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[matt3o]

webwit says the 29th

[7bit]

memberlist.php

[matt3o]

memberlist.php

created the 28th, first used the 29th. well either way. happy birthday!

[flabbergast]

Happy birthday!

Although I'm a relatively newcomer, I immensely enjoy being here.

(Also, I can do shipping for UK for the ... erm, presents?)

[matt3o]

And the winner is...

Spoiler:

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Caligo
.

I already contacted him, I'd say he has 48 hours to claim his prize or it goes to someone else

He registered in 2013 but only recently has been active. With 27 posts he made into the give away filters by a whisker!

Contratulation, pal!

I hope to see you around for another 5 years at least! You are not a club member yet, this might be the right time

[7bit]

Congratulations to the latest winner, from the winner of the first third DT contest (Rollermouse Free2, you remember?)


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[caligo]

That's about the first time in my life I win anything! This day began with me trying to catch a train at the same time as the Stockholm public transportation system decided to collapse in on itself like a very miserable black hole of delays and signalling errors – just spent a few hours out in the sleet, and missed all of todays lectures. But now it's turning out to be a pretty good day after all, who would have thought!

Been lurking here for a while, was mostly lured here by the Round 5 shenanigans but have found myself staying for the community. And the prospect of new keycaps of course – oh, god damn it, now I'll have to get more of those. This is like a drug dealer giving out free samples to get people hooked.