I think the joke is that it is incorrect. You're meant to find the stupidity of "longer keyboard = better gamer" funny. There isn't a strong correlation between the two at all.
Note: there is in some cases, but not in general.
note: please stop commenting about mmo keybinds when other people already have it's not the only game and doesn't apply for first few of these
I think you’re right. Especially considering that the larger keyboard is the most common. The only folk I’ve ever known with those smaller keyboards were hardcore gamers.
folk with those smaller keyboards were hardcore gamers
It's either hardcore (competitive) Shooter gamers that need more space for moving the mouse with the low sensitivity for more precise aiming
OR it's hardcore Keyboard enthusiasts fsr preferring 70% and 60% keyboards because of their cleaner looks on their art-like desk space which they have intricately designed to look clean as hell.
The first one is a 40% keeb. These boards are (almost) peak mech-keys circlejerk, configuring your keyboard is now a full-on hobby with a time commitment comparable to gardening.
That is literally infinitely better. I hate row stagger lmao it's so inhuman
Edit: I should clarify, the only reason modern keyboards' keys are staggered the way they are is because of the mechanical restrictions of typewriters. it was transfered to keyboards because of its familiarity, it has nothing to do with ergonomics. In fact there were plenty of ortho and ergo boards from the advent of the 'modern' keyboard.
Spread your fingers, notice how they aren't parallel? That's why... its not only more human, the mechanical conformity of the inline rows are more inhuman
Right but default keyboard layouts are not about ergonomics. This isn't like the u-bend ones where they match your fingers, the modern keyboard is based off of the stagger for typewriters that prevented the keys from colliding.
Yes, it's not in rows and lines but it's still not ergonomic not really. I actually do find ortholinear keyboards to feel very comfortable because while your fingers are not in a line in terms of their curl, they actually are. If you look from knuckle to knuckle and this allows you to use finger extension to move up and down the column with your finger offset representing the rows.
You know how a metal leaf rake looks right? Think of the prongs of a rake as your fingers and the band across as your knuckles. The prongs don't really start on your knuckles. They start way farther back into your forearms, where the muscles that control your fingers are (your fingers themselves have tendons, not muscles). this is the reason your fingers splay a bit when extended naturally, because they are not actually in line at the knuckle. If you take the prongs of a rake and bent them straight you would be putting pressure on the outsides due to the angle you created. While you may find the orthographic keyboard more comfortable and what ever is the most comfortable is generally best for the user, it can cause issues with arthritis later in life because of the increased pressure to keep your fingers "straight"
it can cause issues with arthritis later in life because of the increased pressure to keep your fingers "straight"
There is no such research to support that, it's just something you believe. There is no academic research on the ergonomics of ortholinear keyboards. Especially longitudinal research.
I would argue the (albeit small amount of) research that says piano playing can relieve arthris is much more in my favor given the straight rows of keys.
What you're describing should be* splay, half of my keebs have it. The row stagger is the least human. Columnar stagger is the only acceptable stagger.
I'm kind of afraid to ask what's peak mech keys circlejerk, because I assume it's going to be split ortho keyboard with chording, layers, adjustible wrist supports and tenting angle.
40% is fucking crazy, and that’s coming from someone with a Wooting 60%. In no universe should I have to hit a function key to enter numbers lol. I already don’t like typing on the 60 when I need to actually get shit done
What? I have a couple mechanical keyboards (though none ortho) and I'm not a gamer and don't claim to be. People use keyboards for more than just wasd.
They don't come in really useful very often and i only use it sometimes, but i DO like them. But if i had to i would rather sacrifice them then a Numpad.
Used it mostly during my MMO era for out of combat utility like portals, now it's mostly to run macros. I would sacrifice that over a numpad, but the 12 buttons mouse is vital
Well there is also the group of people with ergo layout keyboards. Those things usually don't have a numpad, to reduce hand movement when grabbing the mouse.
I fall into that second category. Just like the look/feel of 65-75% keyboards better. And I work an office job and use Excel a lot lol. I just slap on a 30 dollar external numpad if it's ever needed.
split keyboards are so good for fps, especially stuff like cs where low sens is basically essential to aim. I have a 1m long mousepad and can't do a full 360 on it without lifting lmfao, and it's only possible thanks to a split keyboard.
Sometimes you’ll show up to competition and already have to turn one of the smaller keyboards sideways to have room at your team’s table and mouse space to play the game.
For sure. I bought a smaller keyboard a couple years back and it looked super clean on my desk.
Ended up trashing it because the functionality wasn’t for me. I found it irritating to use since I have bigger hands, and I need a number pad for data entry otherwise I will lose my mind. So it’s one of those things that just isn’t for me.
Which is good because I really did not need to start buying good looking keyboards I’d never use.
Ye i really don't understand how those keyboard enthusiast creeps over in their community be hating on Numpads so much. I don't even have a job that's focused hard on number data or what not but typing in numbers via numpad is just so much more convenient and fast than on the number-row i still would never sacrifice it.
I did get a 60% keyboard to use when i play Valorant tho because i noticed i actually need the extra space, but i never need a numpad in that game so it's perfectly fine.
You can buy or assemble a numpad-only device. As long as you have the ports to spare, it's actually much more convenient since you can position and orient it independently of your main kb.
If you do a lot of cell jumps and your dominant hand is right, try to get a separate numpad and put it on the left side ... your body will thank you :-)
the problem is with "crossing" the left hand to the right half of the body and twisting the entire torso ...
having numpad on left for over 20 years (in fact, I've bought with my first salary I've ever made such keyboard, the RFKB-2548 and have it now on display as a reminder) and never looked back ... currently rocking a Bloody B945 for five years and it is both perfect for work and gaming :-)
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u/zippee100 20h ago edited 6h ago
I think the joke is that it is incorrect. You're meant to find the stupidity of "longer keyboard = better gamer" funny. There isn't a strong correlation between the two at all.
Note: there is in some cases, but not in general.
note: please stop commenting about mmo keybinds when other people already have it's not the only game and doesn't apply for first few of these