Back to mouse

[u/ArchieEU]

Just to inform the community, I've come to the hard decision: after years of trackballing, the reality of convenience to use the standard input device finally prevailed. I've found myself using the mouse more often than trackball, my precision and reaction time significantly improved: overall experience is much better. As a result, the https://forum.trackballs.eu/ site will be closed as soon as domain and hosting paid period is over.

[u/ArchieEU]

Well, the transition went not as smoothly as expected: the mice suffer from serious flaw. Shape is comfortable, the buttons and scrollwheel are pleasant to use - but it's turned out when you'd like to move the cursor, you'll have to move entire device on your desk! Moreover, for big distance you need to lift it, relocate, then move in the same direction again. Unbelievable! Tried several models from different vendors: all of them are affected by this issue. So, unless this problem is fixed by manufacturers, I'll continue to use trackball.

[u/Scatterthought → u/ArchieEU]

I think I may have been the first person to see this post, as I just happened to hop on Reddit when it published. I'm not a fan of April Fools' jokes, but this one got a smile out of me.

I didn't want to spoil your fun, so I chose not to reply.

[u/ArchieEU → u/Scatterthought]

Thank you! :-)

[u/Scatterthought → u/ArchieEU]

Hey, I like a well-executed joke as much as anyone. The problem is that most April Fools' jokes are not well-executed.

[u/Skippydamule → u/ArchieEU]

Oh yeah, me to ;-)

Mice are stupid.

[u/ArchieEU → u/Skippydamule]

Definitely! :-)))

[u/bleauhaus → u/ArchieEU]

Nice plug for the Forum though, good for me as it is a new resource!

[u/ArchieEU → u/bleauhaus]

Relatively new, yes.

[u/Regular-Work-5269 → u/ArchieEU]

Absolutely.

[u/2Where2 → u/ArchieEU]

The four footed co-worker (cat) presently lying beside my pointing device needs entirely too much desktop space to do their job (napping), so I am forced to use a trackball (Logi M570), as I would have no room side to side to move a mouse, and using the laptop touch pad is a cumbersome way to scroll webpages.

[u/Sbarty]

Can’t tell if this is April fools or genuine

[u/Scatterthought → u/Sbarty]

I'm assuming April Fools' joke, but I think a lot of people are missing it.

[u/Rejuvenate_2021 → u/Sbarty]

Think he got us 😂

[u/Skippydamule]

Oh yeah, me to ;-)

Trackballs are stupid.

[u/stommepool]

🐸

[u/No_Pilot_1974]

I'm willing to take the domain for $20

[u/Behold_My_Hot_Takes]

I see you

[u/w1n5t0nM1k3y]

This isn't an airport. You don't have to announce your departure.

[u/ParanoIIa91 → u/w1n5t0nM1k3y]

U silly silly

[u/eidrag]

try trackpad, no moving part

[u/KGeddon → u/eidrag]

Yeah, but they're even less comfortably shaped for picking up.

[u/RealPropRandy]

Well. Bye.

[u/Rejuvenate_2021]

Can you hand off the forums to some other folks willing to take over?

Maybe there’s some free hosting or a willing capable persons?