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aimingsashimig t1_j1us0wt wrote

I don't think having extra keys is ever a problem, at the very least. As someone who touch types incorrectly, I only use the b on the right side, so I set the left b to something else (a key I needed because it's in Japanese layouts but missing in ANSI ones). I've seen alice layouts both with and without it, so the fact that so many group buys and manufacturers include a second b tells me I'm not alone in wanting it.

If anything, I think the way to fix issues would just be adding more additional keys. Looking at some non-alice split keyboards, I see designs with 6 on the right and with 6 the left, so I'm sure there are people doing both of those as well. It seems that different countries teach different hands for typing that particular key, too. If there was a way to put a 6 on both sides, that would help more people use the keyboard.

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[deleted] t1_j1utox2 wrote

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Grav33 t1_j1v1ihe wrote

What a weird comment.

> See this is the overly feminine way of thinking that ruins normal things for mankind.

How is their way of thinking "overly feminine"? Why ascribe gender to a non-gendered thought pattern? And to insinuate that things being feminized ruins things makes it sound like you have some bias against women.

>No, there is standard way of touch typing on a QWERTY style layout; it is the same worldwide

Also you know there are non-QWERTY layouts people use for typing.

> People need to stop being lazy and learn proper touch-typing.

Why do you care how anyone other than you types? Is it ruining your life if some people hunt and peck?

Some people are physically incapable of touch typing due to nerve damage, or other mitigating factors that you don't seem to care to understand, or even consider a factor.

We are a niche hobby. We should strive to be an inclusive space where people are free to do what they want, and encourage those that want to join us to do so. Not gatekeep based on WPM, or how perfect some ones typing mechanics are.

I have no alice boards, but I'm sure the original designer created a product that suited their needs and others have adapted it to suit their own. I would encourage you to do the same rather than yelling into the void that is the internet.

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MayAsWellStopLurking t1_j1vnfkj wrote

If some dude considers ‘feminine thinking’ detrimental to mankind when it comes to a keyboard layout you best believe I want to gatekeep the fuck out of them from this hobby.

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[deleted] t1_j1vqz38 wrote

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Cobertt t1_j1x2noj wrote

Holy fuck you are toxic. There is no place for shitty misogynists here. Take your trash back to Andrew Tate’s comment section.

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QWERKey-UK t1_j1xqybi wrote

"feminine thinking" LOL Dear oh dear.... Yeah... who needs that feminine thinking... sheesh.. I mean, what did women ever give the world, right?

{invitation to start a Python "Roman sketch" thread}

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Tyler_P07 t1_j1v9m92 wrote

See this is the overly smooth brained way of thinking that ruins these hobbies for everyone.

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Ghee_buttersnaps4 t1_j1wia8f wrote

You should get up off your ass and get to work on that Alice 2.0 design you keep talking about then. Lazy fucks that just talk shit, insult others, and do nothing about the issues that THEY are complaining about are the absolute worst!

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