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Browsing the web and arrived to this, I must admit I'm quite disappointed by how some people are willing to discuss something without liking it from the beginning. This really paints a negative image of ergonomic keyboards. Feels like i'm watching someone review a 800$ solid copper cooler

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[–] blegeg@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"I know it takes weeks to get used to these layouts, but I'm giving it one day, and giving up in three hours but talking about it to make jokes".

It's fine they're not a fan of the style and not convinced. But it seems a very half hearted attempt, especially if they have pain and want to actually address it. I started on ergodox awhile back to deal with wrist pain and it doesn't matter (ms ergo, ergodox, Logitech ergo) I always prefer the format for my wrists now.

[–] Kyoyeou@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 year ago

The half tempted part and the feeling of not wanting to like it before it starts feels a bit sad, hard to change the feeling of someone when they already decided they don't like something