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Posted: 27 Dec 2016, 21:23
by fohat
Muirium wrote:
I'm wincing at the needless fragmentation
Yes, if the list were compressed by at least a third it would be far more coherent, and "enhancements" to general classes of products should be ignored as sub-categories.

Posted: 27 Dec 2016, 23:30
by lot_lizard
fohat wrote:
Muirium wrote: I'm wincing at the needless fragmentation
Yes, if the list were compressed by at least a third it would be far more coherent, and "enhancements" to general classes of products should be ignored as sub-categories.
There "might" be surprises yet ;). Keep in mind we are only voting thus far on individual boards you would like (duplicates in various colors are certainly valid). There hasn't been any news yet on how those votes are scored, only how scores would tally back if you already had consolidated submissions. I had to get it down to 100 (made for an interesting 2nd post... for me at least) because 130+ (if truly unique) was a bit much.

I would just vote for the variations you like of anything you like, and roll with it. All a "in good fun" social experiment. Again, it made me think about my collection when I was deciding what to pair down (where the idea came from).

Posted: 03 Jan 2017, 22:31
by lot_lizard
Final hours bump. I'm going to be traveling, so give me a bit to run the "winner" script.

Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 18:55
by alh84001
This died off a bit. Let's bump it up.

Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 19:56
by lot_lizard
alh84001 wrote: This died off a bit. Let's bump it up.
haha... thanks for reminding. Completely forgot about it. I'll run that script this weekend. The votes were consolidated in the ultimate scoring. Some will disagree with my consolidation, but was a reasonable attempt without spending too much time with it.

Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 20:52
by fohat
It is interesting that the most votes went to a keyboard that does not actually exist in real life.

Posted: 13 Jan 2017, 21:13
by Khers
But the MF proto does exist, on lizards's desk!

Posted: 14 Jan 2017, 00:25
by lot_lizard
Khers wrote: But the MF proto does exist, on lizards's desk!
Indeed... And it is yummy ;). Been the daily driver (when not traveling) for several weeks now and hasn't missed a beat. Eager for the opinion of others... getting there

Posted: 14 Jan 2017, 05:32
by Harshmallow
Wish I hadn't missed out on the MF - I joined DT just a little too late! Someone will likely sell theirs in the future heh.

Posted: 20 Jan 2017, 18:55
by lot_lizard
Apologize about the delay on this, and I almost feel like it is a necro post at this point :lol: ...

So I swizzled the scoring several different ways (fun part about having the data in an RDB), and no matter how I grouped things (even by switch types), we were consistently left with one winner. Congratulations....
Spoiler:
Muirium wrote:
  • HHKB Pro 2 Type-S with a Matt3o PBT spacebar on top. My perfect little daily.
  • IBM 4704 62 key Kishsaver. The original gangster 60% Model F. Another superb main keyboard.
  • Topre Realforce 87U. The 55g version I have is a wonder for tactility. Damped mods, Matt3o spacebar, but otherwise simply stock.
  • IBM Model M SSK. Magnificent form factor, definitive layout, the only real upgrade I can think of is putting Model F innards inside…
  • And one I don't already have? Symbolics!
I'll PM you about shipping considerations... A final shot of the prize

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Posted: 20 Jan 2017, 19:40
by fohat
lot_lizard wrote:
Muirium wrote:
the only real upgrade I can think of is putting Model F innards inside ....
He did manage to touch all the bases.

Excellent choice. Congratulations.

Posted: 20 Jan 2017, 21:50
by alh84001
Too much topre for my taste and no alps at all, but people have spoken. Congrats! :)

Posted: 22 Jan 2017, 00:34
by PollandAkuma
WEEEE sounds like fun, hope this happens again, I love myself a good vote

Posted: 23 Jan 2017, 15:04
by Muirium
Woohoo!
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Han Solo wrote:Crazy thing is… it's rigged. The Realforce. The SSK… All of it… It's all rigged.
Yes Han, it is all rigged. And like every world class winner, I accept the result with surprise and pleasure!

Thanks for running this Lizard, and serving up a fine wee keyboard handbag fight community contest with a magnificent prize for the lucky bastard artful winner! It's even the apex mainstream Model F, how thoughtful!

Posted: 23 Jan 2017, 15:35
by seebart
No rigging here, no alternative facts and no finger pointing! Congrats Mu! Well deserved (for a change). :evilgeek:

Posted: 23 Jan 2017, 17:22
by Chyros
Ugh. Only space-saving stuff. Eww, yuck :p .

Congrats Mu, a well-deserved prize, enjoy the AT! :) It's a space-saving design in a way, right? xD