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[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself.", ">\n\nlol?" ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself.", ">\n\nlol?", ">\n\nYes Rico, lol." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself.", ">\n\nlol?", ">\n\nYes Rico, lol.", ">\n\nAnd this is what happens when you say whatever someone wants to hear, and it turns out they don’t want to give you credit for the one freaking positive thing you’ve ever done. \nDT is such a buffoon." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself.", ">\n\nlol?", ">\n\nYes Rico, lol.", ">\n\nAnd this is what happens when you say whatever someone wants to hear, and it turns out they don’t want to give you credit for the one freaking positive thing you’ve ever done. \nDT is such a buffoon.", ">\n\nPoor Donald. The only thing that his administration did which could be justifiably considered a success, and he's so successfully conditioned his MAGA robots that they can't appreciate it (and praise him for it).\nTurns out being an autocrat is trickier than it looks. Bet his lover boy Kim Jong Il wouldn't put up with this kind of crap..." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself.", ">\n\nlol?", ">\n\nYes Rico, lol.", ">\n\nAnd this is what happens when you say whatever someone wants to hear, and it turns out they don’t want to give you credit for the one freaking positive thing you’ve ever done. \nDT is such a buffoon.", ">\n\nPoor Donald. The only thing that his administration did which could be justifiably considered a success, and he's so successfully conditioned his MAGA robots that they can't appreciate it (and praise him for it).\nTurns out being an autocrat is trickier than it looks. Bet his lover boy Kim Jong Il wouldn't put up with this kind of crap...", ">\n\n\nThe man is beyond out of touch & I honestly don't even think he's a good person anymore\n\nAnymore? And THIS is your reasoning? Guess he's not the only one who's beyond out of touch." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself.", ">\n\nlol?", ">\n\nYes Rico, lol.", ">\n\nAnd this is what happens when you say whatever someone wants to hear, and it turns out they don’t want to give you credit for the one freaking positive thing you’ve ever done. \nDT is such a buffoon.", ">\n\nPoor Donald. The only thing that his administration did which could be justifiably considered a success, and he's so successfully conditioned his MAGA robots that they can't appreciate it (and praise him for it).\nTurns out being an autocrat is trickier than it looks. Bet his lover boy Kim Jong Il wouldn't put up with this kind of crap...", ">\n\n\nThe man is beyond out of touch & I honestly don't even think he's a good person anymore\n\nAnymore? And THIS is your reasoning? Guess he's not the only one who's beyond out of touch.", ">\n\nHis supporters are even more vile and demented than he is - and that is quite an accomplishment." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself.", ">\n\nlol?", ">\n\nYes Rico, lol.", ">\n\nAnd this is what happens when you say whatever someone wants to hear, and it turns out they don’t want to give you credit for the one freaking positive thing you’ve ever done. \nDT is such a buffoon.", ">\n\nPoor Donald. The only thing that his administration did which could be justifiably considered a success, and he's so successfully conditioned his MAGA robots that they can't appreciate it (and praise him for it).\nTurns out being an autocrat is trickier than it looks. Bet his lover boy Kim Jong Il wouldn't put up with this kind of crap...", ">\n\n\nThe man is beyond out of touch & I honestly don't even think he's a good person anymore\n\nAnymore? And THIS is your reasoning? Guess he's not the only one who's beyond out of touch.", ">\n\nHis supporters are even more vile and demented than he is - and that is quite an accomplishment.", ">\n\nRepublicans these days are either racists, nut jobs or people that have encouraged racism and nut jobbery. Unfortunately, they are taking America down the drain with them." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself.", ">\n\nlol?", ">\n\nYes Rico, lol.", ">\n\nAnd this is what happens when you say whatever someone wants to hear, and it turns out they don’t want to give you credit for the one freaking positive thing you’ve ever done. \nDT is such a buffoon.", ">\n\nPoor Donald. The only thing that his administration did which could be justifiably considered a success, and he's so successfully conditioned his MAGA robots that they can't appreciate it (and praise him for it).\nTurns out being an autocrat is trickier than it looks. Bet his lover boy Kim Jong Il wouldn't put up with this kind of crap...", ">\n\n\nThe man is beyond out of touch & I honestly don't even think he's a good person anymore\n\nAnymore? And THIS is your reasoning? Guess he's not the only one who's beyond out of touch.", ">\n\nHis supporters are even more vile and demented than he is - and that is quite an accomplishment.", ">\n\nRepublicans these days are either racists, nut jobs or people that have encouraged racism and nut jobbery. Unfortunately, they are taking America down the drain with them.", ">\n\nHe should just push that when everyone was calling for national laws, he left things up to the states which allowed places like Florida to be as lax as they wanted. Then, he should emphasize that he never called for a vax mandate, and never would have tried to force it via an executive order. Stick with the \"I left it up to everyone to decide for themselves\" argument, and he'll be fine." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself.", ">\n\nlol?", ">\n\nYes Rico, lol.", ">\n\nAnd this is what happens when you say whatever someone wants to hear, and it turns out they don’t want to give you credit for the one freaking positive thing you’ve ever done. \nDT is such a buffoon.", ">\n\nPoor Donald. The only thing that his administration did which could be justifiably considered a success, and he's so successfully conditioned his MAGA robots that they can't appreciate it (and praise him for it).\nTurns out being an autocrat is trickier than it looks. Bet his lover boy Kim Jong Il wouldn't put up with this kind of crap...", ">\n\n\nThe man is beyond out of touch & I honestly don't even think he's a good person anymore\n\nAnymore? And THIS is your reasoning? Guess he's not the only one who's beyond out of touch.", ">\n\nHis supporters are even more vile and demented than he is - and that is quite an accomplishment.", ">\n\nRepublicans these days are either racists, nut jobs or people that have encouraged racism and nut jobbery. Unfortunately, they are taking America down the drain with them.", ">\n\nHe should just push that when everyone was calling for national laws, he left things up to the states which allowed places like Florida to be as lax as they wanted. Then, he should emphasize that he never called for a vax mandate, and never would have tried to force it via an executive order. Stick with the \"I left it up to everyone to decide for themselves\" argument, and he'll be fine.", ">\n\nNo, Trump will never be fine. At all." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself.", ">\n\nlol?", ">\n\nYes Rico, lol.", ">\n\nAnd this is what happens when you say whatever someone wants to hear, and it turns out they don’t want to give you credit for the one freaking positive thing you’ve ever done. \nDT is such a buffoon.", ">\n\nPoor Donald. The only thing that his administration did which could be justifiably considered a success, and he's so successfully conditioned his MAGA robots that they can't appreciate it (and praise him for it).\nTurns out being an autocrat is trickier than it looks. Bet his lover boy Kim Jong Il wouldn't put up with this kind of crap...", ">\n\n\nThe man is beyond out of touch & I honestly don't even think he's a good person anymore\n\nAnymore? And THIS is your reasoning? Guess he's not the only one who's beyond out of touch.", ">\n\nHis supporters are even more vile and demented than he is - and that is quite an accomplishment.", ">\n\nRepublicans these days are either racists, nut jobs or people that have encouraged racism and nut jobbery. Unfortunately, they are taking America down the drain with them.", ">\n\nHe should just push that when everyone was calling for national laws, he left things up to the states which allowed places like Florida to be as lax as they wanted. Then, he should emphasize that he never called for a vax mandate, and never would have tried to force it via an executive order. Stick with the \"I left it up to everyone to decide for themselves\" argument, and he'll be fine.", ">\n\nNo, Trump will never be fine. At all.", ">\n\nSo they don’t turn on him for downplaying the pandemic, adding more fuels to the flame to the civil unrest due to systematic racism or trying to overthrow the US government on the lie that the election was stolen from him. But they turn on him for this? \nI think Trump’s supporters are an even bigger problem than he is right now." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself.", ">\n\nlol?", ">\n\nYes Rico, lol.", ">\n\nAnd this is what happens when you say whatever someone wants to hear, and it turns out they don’t want to give you credit for the one freaking positive thing you’ve ever done. \nDT is such a buffoon.", ">\n\nPoor Donald. The only thing that his administration did which could be justifiably considered a success, and he's so successfully conditioned his MAGA robots that they can't appreciate it (and praise him for it).\nTurns out being an autocrat is trickier than it looks. Bet his lover boy Kim Jong Il wouldn't put up with this kind of crap...", ">\n\n\nThe man is beyond out of touch & I honestly don't even think he's a good person anymore\n\nAnymore? And THIS is your reasoning? Guess he's not the only one who's beyond out of touch.", ">\n\nHis supporters are even more vile and demented than he is - and that is quite an accomplishment.", ">\n\nRepublicans these days are either racists, nut jobs or people that have encouraged racism and nut jobbery. Unfortunately, they are taking America down the drain with them.", ">\n\nHe should just push that when everyone was calling for national laws, he left things up to the states which allowed places like Florida to be as lax as they wanted. Then, he should emphasize that he never called for a vax mandate, and never would have tried to force it via an executive order. Stick with the \"I left it up to everyone to decide for themselves\" argument, and he'll be fine.", ">\n\nNo, Trump will never be fine. At all.", ">\n\nSo they don’t turn on him for downplaying the pandemic, adding more fuels to the flame to the civil unrest due to systematic racism or trying to overthrow the US government on the lie that the election was stolen from him. But they turn on him for this? \nI think Trump’s supporters are an even bigger problem than he is right now.", ">\n\nThey always were. Trump himself is less of an issue than Trumpism." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself.", ">\n\nlol?", ">\n\nYes Rico, lol.", ">\n\nAnd this is what happens when you say whatever someone wants to hear, and it turns out they don’t want to give you credit for the one freaking positive thing you’ve ever done. \nDT is such a buffoon.", ">\n\nPoor Donald. The only thing that his administration did which could be justifiably considered a success, and he's so successfully conditioned his MAGA robots that they can't appreciate it (and praise him for it).\nTurns out being an autocrat is trickier than it looks. Bet his lover boy Kim Jong Il wouldn't put up with this kind of crap...", ">\n\n\nThe man is beyond out of touch & I honestly don't even think he's a good person anymore\n\nAnymore? And THIS is your reasoning? Guess he's not the only one who's beyond out of touch.", ">\n\nHis supporters are even more vile and demented than he is - and that is quite an accomplishment.", ">\n\nRepublicans these days are either racists, nut jobs or people that have encouraged racism and nut jobbery. Unfortunately, they are taking America down the drain with them.", ">\n\nHe should just push that when everyone was calling for national laws, he left things up to the states which allowed places like Florida to be as lax as they wanted. Then, he should emphasize that he never called for a vax mandate, and never would have tried to force it via an executive order. Stick with the \"I left it up to everyone to decide for themselves\" argument, and he'll be fine.", ">\n\nNo, Trump will never be fine. At all.", ">\n\nSo they don’t turn on him for downplaying the pandemic, adding more fuels to the flame to the civil unrest due to systematic racism or trying to overthrow the US government on the lie that the election was stolen from him. But they turn on him for this? \nI think Trump’s supporters are an even bigger problem than he is right now.", ">\n\nThey always were. Trump himself is less of an issue than Trumpism.", ">\n\nEspecially after his followers threatened to “off” Dr. Fauci and his family." ]

[ "Heh. They turn on him the one and only time he says something remotely sensible.", ">\n\nOperation Warp speed was the only good policy he implemented, go figure.", ">\n\nHe did it so he could take credit for \"curing the pandemic\". It's so weird to watch it backfire like this.", ">\n\nTrump supporters are even dumber then the man they follow.", ">\n\nYou know the idea of a \"horse whisperer\"? A person with an innate ability to communicate with horses.\nThis guy is an \"idiot whisperer\".", ">\n\nHe's both an idiot-whisperer and an idiot whisperer", ">\n\nWell that's true, now most of Republican voters believe that 2020 election was stolen by democrats all thanks to him", ">\n\nThis is his fault, though. He spent so long telling them that a hoax Covid was and that the vaccines were dangerous that when he switched tone, he sounded stupid... even to them.", ">\n\nWell he had already switched tone from taking credit for the vaccine rollout and his followers just magically forgot all about it.", ">\n\n\nTrump, who was hospitalized after contracting COVID in October 2020 before he received his first shot, has repeatedly urged people to get the vaccine and questions why he has not received more praise for Operation Warp Speed.\n\nBecause he wanted to play both sides. Never consistent, but always confusing with his messaging. If he simply listened to Fauci and only backed Warp Speed, not bleach or cow pills, he would've had a better chance of reelection. He can only blame himself.", ">\n\nlol?", ">\n\nYes Rico, lol.", ">\n\nAnd this is what happens when you say whatever someone wants to hear, and it turns out they don’t want to give you credit for the one freaking positive thing you’ve ever done. \nDT is such a buffoon.", ">\n\nPoor Donald. The only thing that his administration did which could be justifiably considered a success, and he's so successfully conditioned his MAGA robots that they can't appreciate it (and praise him for it).\nTurns out being an autocrat is trickier than it looks. Bet his lover boy Kim Jong Il wouldn't put up with this kind of crap...", ">\n\n\nThe man is beyond out of touch & I honestly don't even think he's a good person anymore\n\nAnymore? And THIS is your reasoning? Guess he's not the only one who's beyond out of touch.", ">\n\nHis supporters are even more vile and demented than he is - and that is quite an accomplishment.", ">\n\nRepublicans these days are either racists, nut jobs or people that have encouraged racism and nut jobbery. Unfortunately, they are taking America down the drain with them.", ">\n\nHe should just push that when everyone was calling for national laws, he left things up to the states which allowed places like Florida to be as lax as they wanted. Then, he should emphasize that he never called for a vax mandate, and never would have tried to force it via an executive order. Stick with the \"I left it up to everyone to decide for themselves\" argument, and he'll be fine.", ">\n\nNo, Trump will never be fine. At all.", ">\n\nSo they don’t turn on him for downplaying the pandemic, adding more fuels to the flame to the civil unrest due to systematic racism or trying to overthrow the US government on the lie that the election was stolen from him. But they turn on him for this? \nI think Trump’s supporters are an even bigger problem than he is right now.", ">\n\nThey always were. Trump himself is less of an issue than Trumpism.", ">\n\nEspecially after his followers threatened to “off” Dr. Fauci and his family.", ">\n\nWhen appealing to the lowest common denominator goes wrong" ]

[]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye..." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now..." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets..." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys.." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!", ">\n\nMe too. Something about these real tiny guys" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!", ">\n\nMe too. Something about these real tiny guys", ">\n\nI use a V4N4G0N regularly and I still think you 40's folks are nuts." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!", ">\n\nMe too. Something about these real tiny guys", ">\n\nI use a V4N4G0N regularly and I still think you 40's folks are nuts.", ">\n\nI think I would prefer a keyboard without the number row but with a numpad instead. I love the numbpad and the arrow keys, and the extra Enter key at the right of tbe numbpad, as the \"traditional\" Enter key is quite uncomfortable to reach, and I need to have everything accessible without having to look at the keyboard as I usually use in the dark. Compact keyboards scare me because it seems hard to figure out which key is which without looking, but I'm really want one.\nI'm now planning to buy maybe my first mechanical keyboard, and I probably going to choose a TKL type." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!", ">\n\nMe too. Something about these real tiny guys", ">\n\nI use a V4N4G0N regularly and I still think you 40's folks are nuts.", ">\n\nI think I would prefer a keyboard without the number row but with a numpad instead. I love the numbpad and the arrow keys, and the extra Enter key at the right of tbe numbpad, as the \"traditional\" Enter key is quite uncomfortable to reach, and I need to have everything accessible without having to look at the keyboard as I usually use in the dark. Compact keyboards scare me because it seems hard to figure out which key is which without looking, but I'm really want one.\nI'm now planning to buy maybe my first mechanical keyboard, and I probably going to choose a TKL type.", ">\n\nWow 40% is a wild pick for a first custom. I have to say though I too am a sucker for small keyboards. Enjoy op it looks great" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!", ">\n\nMe too. Something about these real tiny guys", ">\n\nI use a V4N4G0N regularly and I still think you 40's folks are nuts.", ">\n\nI think I would prefer a keyboard without the number row but with a numpad instead. I love the numbpad and the arrow keys, and the extra Enter key at the right of tbe numbpad, as the \"traditional\" Enter key is quite uncomfortable to reach, and I need to have everything accessible without having to look at the keyboard as I usually use in the dark. Compact keyboards scare me because it seems hard to figure out which key is which without looking, but I'm really want one.\nI'm now planning to buy maybe my first mechanical keyboard, and I probably going to choose a TKL type.", ">\n\nWow 40% is a wild pick for a first custom. I have to say though I too am a sucker for small keyboards. Enjoy op it looks great", ">\n\nHow do you write numbers on it? Fn+qwert row?" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!", ">\n\nMe too. Something about these real tiny guys", ">\n\nI use a V4N4G0N regularly and I still think you 40's folks are nuts.", ">\n\nI think I would prefer a keyboard without the number row but with a numpad instead. I love the numbpad and the arrow keys, and the extra Enter key at the right of tbe numbpad, as the \"traditional\" Enter key is quite uncomfortable to reach, and I need to have everything accessible without having to look at the keyboard as I usually use in the dark. Compact keyboards scare me because it seems hard to figure out which key is which without looking, but I'm really want one.\nI'm now planning to buy maybe my first mechanical keyboard, and I probably going to choose a TKL type.", ">\n\nWow 40% is a wild pick for a first custom. I have to say though I too am a sucker for small keyboards. Enjoy op it looks great", ">\n\nHow do you write numbers on it? Fn+qwert row?", ">\n\nsorry i have another question! are you using stock stabs? if so, what mods did you do to it?" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!", ">\n\nMe too. Something about these real tiny guys", ">\n\nI use a V4N4G0N regularly and I still think you 40's folks are nuts.", ">\n\nI think I would prefer a keyboard without the number row but with a numpad instead. I love the numbpad and the arrow keys, and the extra Enter key at the right of tbe numbpad, as the \"traditional\" Enter key is quite uncomfortable to reach, and I need to have everything accessible without having to look at the keyboard as I usually use in the dark. Compact keyboards scare me because it seems hard to figure out which key is which without looking, but I'm really want one.\nI'm now planning to buy maybe my first mechanical keyboard, and I probably going to choose a TKL type.", ">\n\nWow 40% is a wild pick for a first custom. I have to say though I too am a sucker for small keyboards. Enjoy op it looks great", ">\n\nHow do you write numbers on it? Fn+qwert row?", ">\n\nsorry i have another question! are you using stock stabs? if so, what mods did you do to it?", ">\n\nI'm using the stabs that came with the board, I only lubed them and balanced (one of) the wires... yes, I'm going to redo them the right way ;-;" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!", ">\n\nMe too. Something about these real tiny guys", ">\n\nI use a V4N4G0N regularly and I still think you 40's folks are nuts.", ">\n\nI think I would prefer a keyboard without the number row but with a numpad instead. I love the numbpad and the arrow keys, and the extra Enter key at the right of tbe numbpad, as the \"traditional\" Enter key is quite uncomfortable to reach, and I need to have everything accessible without having to look at the keyboard as I usually use in the dark. Compact keyboards scare me because it seems hard to figure out which key is which without looking, but I'm really want one.\nI'm now planning to buy maybe my first mechanical keyboard, and I probably going to choose a TKL type.", ">\n\nWow 40% is a wild pick for a first custom. I have to say though I too am a sucker for small keyboards. Enjoy op it looks great", ">\n\nHow do you write numbers on it? Fn+qwert row?", ">\n\nsorry i have another question! are you using stock stabs? if so, what mods did you do to it?", ">\n\nI'm using the stabs that came with the board, I only lubed them and balanced (one of) the wires... yes, I'm going to redo them the right way ;-;", ">\n\nLooks clean but I don’t think I could handle the displaced apostrophe and semicolon or the short right shift - do you find yourself missing keys or needing to do some form of hunting and pecking to hit those keys accurately? I use the alt key occasionally but don’t think that it’s absence would affect me too much since it’s really just some macros and alt tabbing for me but would be interesting if that key missing was noticeable to you." ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!", ">\n\nMe too. Something about these real tiny guys", ">\n\nI use a V4N4G0N regularly and I still think you 40's folks are nuts.", ">\n\nI think I would prefer a keyboard without the number row but with a numpad instead. I love the numbpad and the arrow keys, and the extra Enter key at the right of tbe numbpad, as the \"traditional\" Enter key is quite uncomfortable to reach, and I need to have everything accessible without having to look at the keyboard as I usually use in the dark. Compact keyboards scare me because it seems hard to figure out which key is which without looking, but I'm really want one.\nI'm now planning to buy maybe my first mechanical keyboard, and I probably going to choose a TKL type.", ">\n\nWow 40% is a wild pick for a first custom. I have to say though I too am a sucker for small keyboards. Enjoy op it looks great", ">\n\nHow do you write numbers on it? Fn+qwert row?", ">\n\nsorry i have another question! are you using stock stabs? if so, what mods did you do to it?", ">\n\nI'm using the stabs that came with the board, I only lubed them and balanced (one of) the wires... yes, I'm going to redo them the right way ;-;", ">\n\nLooks clean but I don’t think I could handle the displaced apostrophe and semicolon or the short right shift - do you find yourself missing keys or needing to do some form of hunting and pecking to hit those keys accurately? I use the alt key occasionally but don’t think that it’s absence would affect me too much since it’s really just some macros and alt tabbing for me but would be interesting if that key missing was noticeable to you.", ">\n\nI rarely ever notice that alt is missing, but I've debated swapping right shift for it... after using this layout for 4 months I can also confidently say I know where every key is, no hunting at all. I switched apostrophe and semicolon because I use the former far more often, it's very comfortable :)" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!", ">\n\nMe too. Something about these real tiny guys", ">\n\nI use a V4N4G0N regularly and I still think you 40's folks are nuts.", ">\n\nI think I would prefer a keyboard without the number row but with a numpad instead. I love the numbpad and the arrow keys, and the extra Enter key at the right of tbe numbpad, as the \"traditional\" Enter key is quite uncomfortable to reach, and I need to have everything accessible without having to look at the keyboard as I usually use in the dark. Compact keyboards scare me because it seems hard to figure out which key is which without looking, but I'm really want one.\nI'm now planning to buy maybe my first mechanical keyboard, and I probably going to choose a TKL type.", ">\n\nWow 40% is a wild pick for a first custom. I have to say though I too am a sucker for small keyboards. Enjoy op it looks great", ">\n\nHow do you write numbers on it? Fn+qwert row?", ">\n\nsorry i have another question! are you using stock stabs? if so, what mods did you do to it?", ">\n\nI'm using the stabs that came with the board, I only lubed them and balanced (one of) the wires... yes, I'm going to redo them the right way ;-;", ">\n\nLooks clean but I don’t think I could handle the displaced apostrophe and semicolon or the short right shift - do you find yourself missing keys or needing to do some form of hunting and pecking to hit those keys accurately? I use the alt key occasionally but don’t think that it’s absence would affect me too much since it’s really just some macros and alt tabbing for me but would be interesting if that key missing was noticeable to you.", ">\n\nI rarely ever notice that alt is missing, but I've debated swapping right shift for it... after using this layout for 4 months I can also confidently say I know where every key is, no hunting at all. I switched apostrophe and semicolon because I use the former far more often, it's very comfortable :)", ">\n\nOh man, that’s awesome. Super clean keyboard, congrats! Thanks for sharing, this community is edging me closer and closer to delving into this world but my wallet says no lol" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!", ">\n\nMe too. Something about these real tiny guys", ">\n\nI use a V4N4G0N regularly and I still think you 40's folks are nuts.", ">\n\nI think I would prefer a keyboard without the number row but with a numpad instead. I love the numbpad and the arrow keys, and the extra Enter key at the right of tbe numbpad, as the \"traditional\" Enter key is quite uncomfortable to reach, and I need to have everything accessible without having to look at the keyboard as I usually use in the dark. Compact keyboards scare me because it seems hard to figure out which key is which without looking, but I'm really want one.\nI'm now planning to buy maybe my first mechanical keyboard, and I probably going to choose a TKL type.", ">\n\nWow 40% is a wild pick for a first custom. I have to say though I too am a sucker for small keyboards. Enjoy op it looks great", ">\n\nHow do you write numbers on it? Fn+qwert row?", ">\n\nsorry i have another question! are you using stock stabs? if so, what mods did you do to it?", ">\n\nI'm using the stabs that came with the board, I only lubed them and balanced (one of) the wires... yes, I'm going to redo them the right way ;-;", ">\n\nLooks clean but I don’t think I could handle the displaced apostrophe and semicolon or the short right shift - do you find yourself missing keys or needing to do some form of hunting and pecking to hit those keys accurately? I use the alt key occasionally but don’t think that it’s absence would affect me too much since it’s really just some macros and alt tabbing for me but would be interesting if that key missing was noticeable to you.", ">\n\nI rarely ever notice that alt is missing, but I've debated swapping right shift for it... after using this layout for 4 months I can also confidently say I know where every key is, no hunting at all. I switched apostrophe and semicolon because I use the former far more often, it's very comfortable :)", ">\n\nOh man, that’s awesome. Super clean keyboard, congrats! Thanks for sharing, this community is edging me closer and closer to delving into this world but my wallet says no lol", ">\n\nForget 60%, that’s a fucking 30%" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!", ">\n\nMe too. Something about these real tiny guys", ">\n\nI use a V4N4G0N regularly and I still think you 40's folks are nuts.", ">\n\nI think I would prefer a keyboard without the number row but with a numpad instead. I love the numbpad and the arrow keys, and the extra Enter key at the right of tbe numbpad, as the \"traditional\" Enter key is quite uncomfortable to reach, and I need to have everything accessible without having to look at the keyboard as I usually use in the dark. Compact keyboards scare me because it seems hard to figure out which key is which without looking, but I'm really want one.\nI'm now planning to buy maybe my first mechanical keyboard, and I probably going to choose a TKL type.", ">\n\nWow 40% is a wild pick for a first custom. I have to say though I too am a sucker for small keyboards. Enjoy op it looks great", ">\n\nHow do you write numbers on it? Fn+qwert row?", ">\n\nsorry i have another question! are you using stock stabs? if so, what mods did you do to it?", ">\n\nI'm using the stabs that came with the board, I only lubed them and balanced (one of) the wires... yes, I'm going to redo them the right way ;-;", ">\n\nLooks clean but I don’t think I could handle the displaced apostrophe and semicolon or the short right shift - do you find yourself missing keys or needing to do some form of hunting and pecking to hit those keys accurately? I use the alt key occasionally but don’t think that it’s absence would affect me too much since it’s really just some macros and alt tabbing for me but would be interesting if that key missing was noticeable to you.", ">\n\nI rarely ever notice that alt is missing, but I've debated swapping right shift for it... after using this layout for 4 months I can also confidently say I know where every key is, no hunting at all. I switched apostrophe and semicolon because I use the former far more often, it's very comfortable :)", ">\n\nOh man, that’s awesome. Super clean keyboard, congrats! Thanks for sharing, this community is edging me closer and closer to delving into this world but my wallet says no lol", ">\n\nForget 60%, that’s a fucking 30%", ">\n\nI will never understand a 40% user. Board looks pretty clean tho lol" ]

[ "Board - Idobao id42\nSwitches - Akko Jelly Blacks, lubed \nKeycaps - Akko Bow \nMods - Tape mod, quilt batting for \"foam\"", ">\n\nlooks so nice, i'm also just got my abacus but can't get this kind of pic. is this XDA profile? and it took me too long to type this message looking for the symbols.", ">\n\nThis is SAL profile, which I believe is Akko's own profile? It's completely level except for the number and function rows, which are slightly tilted.", ">\n\ngotcha, thanks!", ">\n\n40% gang!", ">\n\nThe split space bar hits 🤣", ">\n\nIt’s super cute and clean! I love it!", ">\n\n;)", ">\n\nI will never not upvote 40% boards. This one looks fantastic! Is it your first 40%?", ">\n\nYep!", ">\n\nAs an MMORPG player this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nAs a general person who types this keyboard is a nightmare.", ">\n\nakko caps really suit it", ">\n\nTy! <3", ">\n\nclean", ">\n\n40% 💪", ">\n\nAs someone who is considering getting a smaller custom keyboard (currently got a basic razer keyboard from when I first started PC gaming), how do you do it? I can't imagine not having a full size keyboard. I want more desk space but don't know how far I should go on downsizing without losing too much practical functionality. Advice would be appreciated.", ">\n\nStart with a 65%, unless you really need the num pad and the F-keys .. I don't need the numpad at all, and the only F-key I use is Alt-F4 .. I mapped Alt-4 to be Alt-F4. The tilde is Shift-Esc, which feels really natural, as it's in the exact place for it.\nI just downsized further and built a 40% ortho, now my daily driver.\nSo much desk space now. My mouse now fits on my desk's pull-out keyboard tray, and my 65% now seems overly large.", ">\n\nI used to have a mouse and a full-size keyboard on a pull-out tray. Probably wasn’t very optimal lmao\nI still use a full-size, but I have a normal desk now so I can.", ">\n\nF #s", ">\n\nhow are you liking the jelly blacks? can we get a sound test?", ">\n\nI was just wondering, what made you choose a 40 as your first custom?\nBecause for me it was a process of sizing further and further down until understanding that 40s are not just pieces of art that you get out to impress your friends once in a blue moon.", ">\n\nFor my first mech I bought a prebuilt 75%, which was good, but it made me realize that there were a lot of keys I didn't use all too much. Function keys, navigation keys, caps lock, symbols to the right of the letters -- all could be moved. I also really liked the form factor of a 40% and the idea of less hand movement, as reaching for numbers and symbols is a big annoyance for me. After using it for almost 5 months now, I love the layer system and can comfortably use it far better than a traditional layout. However, an hhkb is starting to catch my eye...", ">\n\nThanks for sharing!\nI have an HHKB in a drawer that I barely use anymore since I switched to my first 40. I use it mostly on office days because it's light and thus easy to bring. Don't get me wrong: typing feel wise it's probably my endgame - Topre is lovely. But it's very limited in terms of programmability (I have a Hybrid not a Pro 2 so I can't buy a QMK compatible controller either) and I don't like that I have to shift my right hand 2 keys to the right to backspace. Unfortunately I missed the GB for the Viktus Minne. So I just have to wait for another Topre 40 to come out. Any day now...", ">\n\nWhen I got into custom keyboards and knew about the existence of VIA as a remapping software, it blew my mind as to the many modifications you can do to your layout. As time passed by I realized that I am using less and less keys when typing, doing work and everything else (except gaming). Thus began my slow descent to the 40s. Having layers really made it so much easier and I dont even need to lift my hand when typing as I can just trigger all the keys that I need whenever I do work. It still amuses me whenever people ask how do I use the keys that are not present in the board. Layers are honestly not that hard to learn and once you get used to it you are not coming back.", ">\n\nAwesome usage of the arrow clusters !", ">\n\nTotal noob here... how do you type numbers?", ">\n\nyou know how when you hold the shift key and press numbers it gives symbols instead? we use a second shift key and when you hold that one and press the letters it gives numbers instead. on this particular build it looks like his second shift key is disguised as the left half of his spacebar", ">\n\nThe condensed-gadget-loving part of my brain thoroughly enjoys this solution, while the bits dedicated to muscle memory for software shortcuts are absolutely shrieking with anxiety, lol.", ">\n\nLmao accidentally wrote a novel TLDR nerd loves 40% see last paragraph.\nI started modifying my laptop keyboard with software to use a similar system over two years ago, a little bit at a time, and each time i took these extra keys and moved them to be on a layer under the letters, i found that my computer was easier to use because i didn’t have to reach as far. At some point I realised I never wanted to go back to a big keyboard, and using big keyboards was annoying because my hands had to jump all over the place just to type basic things like numbers and symbols. I eventually ordered a hardware 40% and I use it for programming, gaming, everything. I never have to hunt around for the ^ symbol or something, because it’s right under my finger. Then when I go to class every day and use the laptop to take notes I am reminded how it was before, in the olden days, and every single time I come back home and plug in the 40% because that’s the one I want to use.\nOne of the first mods I made was actually to have the arrow keys under the home row on this layer. I just had to hold semicolon, and then HJKL would become my arrow keys. Not in Vim, in everything. If you ever decide to try using layers, this one would save so much hand movement & time and you could honestly stop right there and use a 60% that way your entire life without ever touching the actual arrow keys. No need to put the numbers under the letters, arrow keys is the real game changer.", ">\n\nI honestly love boards like this - small, cute and minimalistic - but I could not for the life of me omit number keys. I'd be distraught without the ability to type numbers haha. Overall though, love it, and I'm glad you like it too! Great work!", ">\n\nYou don't omit them, you just move them to layers. Virtual number keys, so to speak. You can use and type them just fine.", ">\n\nOh I understand that - I suppose what I mean then is that I personally don't like relying on Function keys (i.e. layering) to depend on my numbers. Although perhaps it's because it's because I've never forced myself to have to use a function key, or layering for that matter.", ">\n\nAh, I see. There are plenty people around that genuinely think that there's no way to type numbers with the boards, sorry.\nIt's rather easy to adjust to it, after a short while it's just muscle memory and it doesn't matter too much if you're reaching for the top row or pressing two keys.", ">\n\nThat's fair! I'm probably going to end up getting a 40% keyboard one of these days, and have to learn haha!", ">\n\nIf you do, make sure to read the QMK docs, especially regarding combos, the different ways of layer switching and mod tap. Loads of fun stuff to shape your keymap to your liking. \nIf you do end up with a keyboard that has a VIAL firmware you can set up all those features with a handy GUI.", ">\n\nWhere numbers", ">\n\nWho needs numbers?", ">\n\nPeople who do work", ">\n\nYou can just copy and paste them from the 40's discord.", ">\n\nDon't tell them our secrets...", ">\n\nGorgeous in its simplicity", ">\n\ni would love a jelly black soundtest pretty please cherry on top. btw cool spacebar", ">\n\nthis is stunning 😌🤍", ">\n\nClean af really like", ">\n\nWhere did you get split spacebar? Do not see it in Akko Bow set\nCool board tho", ">\n\nThe Akko SAL sets come with loads of spacebars and very comprehensive 40s support. Just be aware that only some of the spacebars are doubleshot so the sound is inconsistent if you're using the non-doubleshot ones.", ">\n\nidk why but the top blur makes it look reaaally tiny, like a macro photo", ">\n\nJust as nature intended; no first layer, 'Caps Lock' key.\n-also- Nice work! 😎", ">\n\nIt looks like a big tooth of cyclops. Colgate ad.", ">\n\nLove it! But you can not type your phone number to the person you love with that :(", ">\n\n40s users have no loved ones \n(this was typed by a 40s user)", ">\n\nIt looks a bit cold…", ">\n\nits cute", ">\n\nWhat a beauty.", ">\n\nEwww too many Keys..", ">\n\nBeautiful 40!", ">\n\nsmol", ">\n\nSplit space bar hell yeah", ">\n\nI have this board too and still not used to the 1u backspace", ">\n\nBold to dip into a 40% as your first custom. Looks nice though!", ">\n\nIt’s so CUTE", ">\n\nI'd fucking love it too if that was my first custom. Looks so clean, gratz", ">\n\nGood job so far, post again when you finish the rest of the keys!", ">\n\nMe too. Something about these real tiny guys", ">\n\nI use a V4N4G0N regularly and I still think you 40's folks are nuts.", ">\n\nI think I would prefer a keyboard without the number row but with a numpad instead. I love the numbpad and the arrow keys, and the extra Enter key at the right of tbe numbpad, as the \"traditional\" Enter key is quite uncomfortable to reach, and I need to have everything accessible without having to look at the keyboard as I usually use in the dark. Compact keyboards scare me because it seems hard to figure out which key is which without looking, but I'm really want one.\nI'm now planning to buy maybe my first mechanical keyboard, and I probably going to choose a TKL type.", ">\n\nWow 40% is a wild pick for a first custom. I have to say though I too am a sucker for small keyboards. Enjoy op it looks great", ">\n\nHow do you write numbers on it? Fn+qwert row?", ">\n\nsorry i have another question! are you using stock stabs? if so, what mods did you do to it?", ">\n\nI'm using the stabs that came with the board, I only lubed them and balanced (one of) the wires... yes, I'm going to redo them the right way ;-;", ">\n\nLooks clean but I don’t think I could handle the displaced apostrophe and semicolon or the short right shift - do you find yourself missing keys or needing to do some form of hunting and pecking to hit those keys accurately? I use the alt key occasionally but don’t think that it’s absence would affect me too much since it’s really just some macros and alt tabbing for me but would be interesting if that key missing was noticeable to you.", ">\n\nI rarely ever notice that alt is missing, but I've debated swapping right shift for it... after using this layout for 4 months I can also confidently say I know where every key is, no hunting at all. I switched apostrophe and semicolon because I use the former far more often, it's very comfortable :)", ">\n\nOh man, that’s awesome. Super clean keyboard, congrats! Thanks for sharing, this community is edging me closer and closer to delving into this world but my wallet says no lol", ">\n\nForget 60%, that’s a fucking 30%", ">\n\nI will never understand a 40% user. Board looks pretty clean tho lol", ">\n\nSo tiny that, I can swallow it!" ]

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[ "\"We are all Domestic Terrorist\"" ]

[ "\"We are all Domestic Terrorist\"", ">\n\nThat moment slipped by most Americans, but will literally be a photo in a textbook 30 years from now" ]

[ "\"We are all Domestic Terrorist\"", ">\n\nThat moment slipped by most Americans, but will literally be a photo in a textbook 30 years from now", ">\n\nI show folk and they scream it’s fake or over exaggerated" ]

[ "\"We are all Domestic Terrorist\"", ">\n\nThat moment slipped by most Americans, but will literally be a photo in a textbook 30 years from now", ">\n\nI show folk and they scream it’s fake or over exaggerated", ">\n\n\"Support me or die\"" ]

[ "\"We are all Domestic Terrorist\"", ">\n\nThat moment slipped by most Americans, but will literally be a photo in a textbook 30 years from now", ">\n\nI show folk and they scream it’s fake or over exaggerated", ">\n\n\"Support me or die\"", ">\n\nHe's also a convicted felon. There's a different story about this guy from the same news site. He led a burglary ring targeting local businesses and was convicted in 2008 I think. In other words: The Best People." ]