I think you're covering this in a pretty objective way! May feel awkward but I think talking about things like this are only good for the community in the long run! Thanks for the vids
We've been affected by both Project Keyboard and M&C's disappearance. PK dropped all comms for GMK Slasher which I volunteered to pick up and have back on track, and M&C with the Saevus Cor, resulting in us having to refund a substantial amount of money, and GMK Bordeaux, Terror, and Cinder were all left on the cutting room floor. I've since taken up those projects as lead vendor as well, however I am still waiting for GMK to provide an official statement before we see if there's anything we can do to help US customers. Vendor communication has already been a major issue over the last two years, and it's unfortunately not getting any better. It's very frustrating consistently being the ones to poke the lead vendor/designer to get an update or get projects moving. Fortunately, there are still plenty who are very passionate about what they're doing and that really does make everyone's lives easier.
The Coffeezilla of keyboards, no unnecessary information, lots of general updates about companies that you've had a relationship with in the past. As someone else said you're a pillar of the keyboard community, so your honesty about the topics is really informative and useful
I feel like your tone / delivery has been great!! The group buy / vendor news has felt more like PSAs than trying to stir up drama. Also mixing in other types of news stories validates that you’re not just trying to gain viewership exclusively by stoking the fire
I love these videos. It helps keep people up to date without doing a heap of digging into the mess, and its nice to have a mostly impartial voice give the community an update with what's happening with the Group Buy Fiasco. Thank you Taeha!
Taeha, I haven’t been a member of the keeb hobby for long but it was very quickly clear that you are one of the pillars of the hobby. By no means do I believe the information you are providing is negative. You are simply providing an objective presentation of real world problems that the hobby is having to deal with, and that is frankly extremely helpfully to all members, especially those who are just getting started on the journey.
I love these new update videos, I think they're nothing but helpful. You're not adding any fuel to the fire by informing the community of what's already transpired, if anything you might be saving more people from heartache. Can't wait to see you build the Tempo and hopefully review the new Cherry switches!
Please keep doing these I actually didn't even hear the news about noxary or any of the other ones besides from project keyboards so I would have been in the dark completely if I didn't see this
I think you've made the right choices here. This is a wonderful hobby with a great community, and we need to know what's happening. I just took a chance on my first group buy with a reputable vendor, and I would not have felt secure doing so if it weren't for you and other community members discussing the failing ends of this practice. You're not adding to the fire, you're helping to prevent otherwise unsuspecting new community members from making bad choices. You're staying impartial and optimistic overall, and clearly seperating your opinions from fact. Keep it up, you're doing a good job.
This is not drama at all. This is reporting news that are relevant. I was able to file charge back with Mech & Co for 2 orders after I learn about their situation from your reporting. I also have the Bingsu R2 order unfilled from ProjectKeyboard so I will do the same charge back. Again this is useful and relevant to the health and longevity of the community. You mentioned that you have great relationships with some of these vendors but if you want to be a reporter and represent the custom keyboard community you must put your personal relationship aside and remain objective. Thank you for doing this and I hope you can continue with this series.
I don't think it is inflammatory nor is it igniting drama. You have been very factual with what has been said and it is good for people who do not have the time to keep abreast with the latest keyboard news. It helps us make more informed decisions on our purchases so please do keep the format.
I appreciate the updates about vendor issues as I am not very active on Discord. So far, I have not had an issue with your presentation, and look forward to next month's video
Glad to see someone talking about all of this. The keyboard hobby definitely felt like it was a bit of a bubble, and I'm not surprised to see it falling apart in some places - starting with the Charue Designs situation. Thank you for keeping the community updated and aware!
You are spreading awareness, not fanning the flames. People in the hobby need to be aware of vendor issues as the global recession continues to whittle away at this hobby, bad actors or no. Thanks for doing this.
Time is moving fast, and I have less and less time to keep up with everything that happens in the community, so I am very greatfull for your monthly updates. Also imo you aren't adding fuel to the fire, because you publish the current information very imformative and not emotional, so its a very News based report, rather than hate. Keep up the great content!
I don't find your updates inflammatory at all. You always report on things in an unbiased way. It's a great way to protect everyone in the hobby, both people just getting into it and those who've been around for a while. You're using your powers for good, sir. Well done.
I would hardly call companies taking peoples money and not even responding in some situations drama. You’re providing a valuable service. Don’t feel bad about it.
A business not delivering on a product and going ghost is not drama, it is definitely news within this niche hobby. Drama is like, novelty art on clones, and those stupid gmmk color fade keycaps. If someone has hundreds of thousands of dollars in outstanding orders for well over a year across multiple products, I would definitely like to know about it. I think your presentation is very fair, unbiased, and makes no attempt to call people to action. So I think its good. If individuals decide to use that info to go be rude and bothersome that reflects on them, not you. Keep up the good work, I think it is very admirable that you decided to use your large platform for news segments like this rather than soaking up as many affiliate deals as possible and simply pushing products. It shows you care not just about boards but all your fellow hobbyists as well. Rant over thanks Taeha
Love the news updates man! Good, and bad news alike. I think that part of what comes with reporting is sharing unfortunate news too. As long as that isn't the focal point, and as long as you are just telling the facts without being overly biased, then it's completely acceptable. This episode had a lot of 'bad' news in it, but I felt very happy to have heard these updates, as I am pretty new to the keyboard space, and I dont see all that happens. And you passed along the information really professionally, without major bias. I can't wait for more episodes ❤
I am really thankful for the information you share with us, and I think a lot of people in this hobby would agree! I think you are 100% correct when you said that a lot of this news is something some of us would never hear about otherwise.
This isn't inflammatory! In fact you are putting this platform to a good use. As one of the well known community member, be it for newcomers or the ones who have stayed for a while, you raising awareness to these makers/vendors that currently under-fire as you said, to reconsider people's decision would be very impactful. More importantly, you don't sound like you wanna add the fuel to the fire while covering the news. Good work!
Glad I got GMK Sumi from zFrontier during one the sales they were having. I almost got it from project keyboard, but besides the amount they are trying to get for it, I didn't understand why everyone else had it in stock at the time and not them.
I do very very much appreciate the updates like this. Just state what has been put out in terms of the facts and keep any opinions or commentary from your side out and you should avoid most "drama" tagging and keep yourself in the news only lens. Thank you for the series as it really helps out a lot of people.
this news is very important. people need to know. please continue these types of videos. you are the OG of this hobby, people listen to you and people need to hear what is going on. not everyone is on discord.
Please keep reporting news especially status updates and vendors who are in trouble. I have nobody in my life who keeps up with keyboard stuff, I have never been to a meetup, I just discovered keyboards this year (not keyboards but… you know what I mean! Lol) and I have literally no way of knowing any of this, the rumors do not reach me. It would even be good to know which vendors are doing well, so I can buy with confidence, rather than hoping the vendor I use who has not been named as a failing business is in fact going under, and I can decide whether to buy as a fully informed customer. Thanks for doing this!
I believe you're doing a great job as to "Hey, look at this you might have missed" that being happy news or sad news you're keeping an objective view on things and reporting them I don't believe adds to drama or anything of the sort. As you stated, I would have not known many of these things if not from this video. So thank you for taking the time and the responsibility to do so and feel of course free to let go when you feel the weight of it becoming too great or the conflict of relationships becoming something bothersome Huge hug to you and hope you can settle in your new place in no time
As someone who has been almost completely out of the loop for the past 2 years re: keyboards, these videos have kept me informed AND helped me get back into the hobby. The way you cover things is great Nathan, and I look forward to the next month's news and your future content.
As I'm someone new to the hobby, I still struggle with getting good and useable information quickly when trying to shop. Hearing these news makes me make better decisions. So thanks. I can understand it might leave a bitter taste for someone so integral to the scene but If handled with respect i don't think its a bad thing.
I spent years looking for confirmation of PK pulling. I thought I was being paranoid the whole time because reddit was silent afaik. Nearly 3 years have passed, and I already accepted I’m not entitled to anything about a year ago. Sucks to see it being so prevalent and finally hitting press. This is both a relief knowing that I can move on but also leaves me bitter with little confidence in the process and of the hobby, and even worse with nothing else to offer to others but a good luck hedging your loss.
These videos are extremely useful resource. It is not your fault that the community is plagued with these issues at the moment. Having to dig through discords and buried posts on /r/mk is not the same as a concise video detailing the good, the bad, and just general happenings in the community.
I appreciate these videos. I have yet to recieve my GMK Fuji from mykeyboard which I ordered in April 2021 and had no idea they were in financial trouble. Their response time was insanely long as well. I hope I won‘t lose that money 🥲
Negative things have to be shared too, personally I don't have much patience to follow Reddit and forums but I appreciate the info as a potential buyer. I'm not that deep into keebs especially not GB's but been I have been burned before.
In regards to the concern about being inflammatory when it comes to community drama, I don't think anyone who is reasonably discerning would see it that way as the presentation of these things has been done in a relatively neutral fashion. I have seen plenty of content creators that have been much more provocative in the manner in which they convey such news within their relative space. These videos feel much more like they are intended to inform than incite. Keep it up; I am enjoying them. (Shit, I even watched this knowing full well that I have the live-action One Piece to watch finally that just came out).
Want another change to get a Sonnet but a cheaper one like the Envoy. I have a 65 and I love it. Would like a 75% but I don't think I need another endgame version to get it. The sonnet was just too much money
COVID really messed up perceptions of the outlook of the hobby (especially with newer businesses and vendors). Crazy unrealistic expectations of growth in the hobby that was going to stabilize and level at some point
u know what's odd.... I bailed on the noxary group buy back in 2021, I was... suspicious due to how long he was taking to get his noxary 280 going just one anodizing issue, delays, personal delays, custom boxes etc etc one delay after an another wah dunno just weird I'm glad ur reporting on this and calling it out, because... I rather know about it than not know about it it fun to watch these i think other people are kinda interested to
The first thing I'd suggest in not starting drama is not calling it tea. That kinda makes it seem like it's intended to be drama. Which by the way I don't think your delivery actually matches up with. I feel like you are just giving us the details and letting us look deeper. I'm liking these videos as lately I don't have as much time to stay on top of all the keeb happenings. Love your videos and keep up the great work!
I'd call it reporting, it isn't adding unnecessary drama imo. These issues have to be made to the public so that folks can be more careful, I almost made a purchase from project keyboard because they are the only ones left with GMK Stealth Novelties preorders. So I'm glad you were able to shed some light before I essentially gave my money away. I think my lessons these days is I am only going to be sticking with a select few vendors that I know are trusted.
@TaehaTypes Should we buy from Milky Way and try and get a refund from Mechs & Co or do ppl who have already ordered from Mechs & Co a while ago just have to wait?
hoooooly I did not realize so many other vendors were scamming. I don't think you're adding fuel or drawing unnecessary attention though. We've already the effect with some GBs being extended or maybe even delayed, but I think its reasonable for people to be weary of the situation. I think there are still some vendors that are DEFINITELY trustworthy like Cannonkeys or Novelkeys (and I think its more than just them), but going forward I really hope vendors can start providing proof of payment to manus or even shipping updates after the manu ships them out. Maybe more confirmation of everything from manu side. I think for the hobby to grow there needs to be a reason to trust vendors running GBs, and I'm not even anti-GB for the most part.
I think this kind of community news overview is great. I wouldn't say any this is drama. With the current state of the community (and economy), it's important for people to be informed on this. If this kind of reporting happened sooner I think a lot of people would be more diligent with their purchases.
Can’t tell you how fortunate I am feeling about not investing in the hobby the last year and a half. This sucks for everybody involved, but I saw this happening when companies popped up out of nowhere and the space boomed. I’ll probably be out for another year. Just waiting for my GMK Dracula order and my last Keypresso keyboard that’s pushing the 2 year mark.
I think this has encouraged vendors to be more transparent and rethink their business process with regards to hosting groupbuys and not letting customers be as in the dark as before
reporting news is always hard. i think as long as you're presenting the facts and not really speculating and just giving us the statements from other parties, it's fine! you're not really adding fuel to the fire, you're just compiling information so everyone has easier access to see the bigger picture and come up with their own opinions by themselves.
Reporting issues isn't drama. They are bad businesses which consumers can ge trapped with losing money. You are putting out warnings to product the hobby.
I think the key is trying to cover news from both sides. Unfortunately, this is hard to do when all you can say is, "I reached out but no response." But at least saying that is helpful to show you tried.
Although it might feel like dread scrolling or "reddit drama", you are actually doing a great service and honestly, it shouldn't be taken personal by anyone you know as a friend and more as a business/consumer protection. This feels like the Gamers Nexus calling out Linus Tech Tips for not being on the side of the consumer. You are GN in this instance and I fully respect and am happy you are here doing this!
@@TaehaTypes Just don't feel like you are the one causing drama. You are helping people that utilized their hard earned money to enjoy this hobby and sometimes its the only happiness they get in life. You are doing great and we love and support you fully! If anyone doesn't then ignore them.
Keep saying something. People need to know what’s going on as you said keyboards are a big investment for a lot of us so know what’s going on is super helpful…at least for me.
Please do report on all these vendors having issues. Not everyone in the hobby is frequenting reddit on a daily basis and some of this stuff would've flown under the radar otherwise. You're not shaming them or adding fuel to the fire, just pointing out the information available. It's up to those companies to then take control of the situation and get shit straight, and do right by their customers.
imho, as someone who likes the demeanor in these videos: as long as you don't make the thumbnail/titles seem clickbaity, and abstain from adding your personal opinion or use name calling, then you're good this way, even if you're talking about blatant scamming or companies who literally took the money and ran, you're not enticing people to engage in a witch hunt because you're just telling us what happened, without any tint, bias or personal opinion added to it
I'd keep at it, it is not drama it is not inflammatory, you do not attach your own feelings, you are reporting on what is happening and keeping people informed. Despite feeling like something negative or disheartening I view it as objective reporting on the state of the hobby. To me it feels like a transitory period for a hobby that was very very niche into something a bit more organised and main stream. That's neither good nor bad it is the pains of a maturing industry.
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I think you're covering this in a pretty objective way! May feel awkward but I think talking about things like this are only good for the community in the long run! Thanks for the vids
Thank you! Yea might just be something I need to get over given the nature of the topic
We've been affected by both Project Keyboard and M&C's disappearance. PK dropped all comms for GMK Slasher which I volunteered to pick up and have back on track, and M&C with the Saevus Cor, resulting in us having to refund a substantial amount of money, and GMK Bordeaux, Terror, and Cinder were all left on the cutting room floor. I've since taken up those projects as lead vendor as well, however I am still waiting for GMK to provide an official statement before we see if there's anything we can do to help US customers.
Vendor communication has already been a major issue over the last two years, and it's unfortunately not getting any better. It's very frustrating consistently being the ones to poke the lead vendor/designer to get an update or get projects moving. Fortunately, there are still plenty who are very passionate about what they're doing and that really does make everyone's lives easier.
Taeha the reporter the keeb community needs
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The Coffeezilla of keyboards, no unnecessary information, lots of general updates about companies that you've had a relationship with in the past. As someone else said you're a pillar of the keyboard community, so your honesty about the topics is really informative and useful
I feel like your tone / delivery has been great!! The group buy / vendor news has felt more like PSAs than trying to stir up drama. Also mixing in other types of news stories validates that you’re not just trying to gain viewership exclusively by stoking the fire
I love these videos. It helps keep people up to date without doing a heap of digging into the mess, and its nice to have a mostly impartial voice give the community an update with what's happening with the Group Buy Fiasco. Thank you Taeha!
love the new style of videos ❤
Taeha, I haven’t been a member of the keeb hobby for long but it was very quickly clear that you are one of the pillars of the hobby. By no means do I believe the information you are providing is negative. You are simply providing an objective presentation of real world problems that the hobby is having to deal with, and that is frankly extremely helpfully to all members, especially those who are just getting started on the journey.
I love these new update videos, I think they're nothing but helpful.
You're not adding any fuel to the fire by informing the community of what's already transpired, if anything you might be saving more people from heartache.
Can't wait to see you build the Tempo and hopefully review the new Cherry switches!
We love the news updates always, just need more calming soothing jazz music again :) keep up the good work, we appreciate you!
Taeha, this isnt drama, you're giving people information that they might not know. Personally, you should keep this coming.
Please keep doing these I actually didn't even hear the news about noxary or any of the other ones besides from project keyboards so I would have been in the dark completely if I didn't see this
I appreciate the news. A helpful reminder that any company is not your friend, and should be treated as such.
Learned about the Minnesota meetup from this video and I'll definitely be taking some of my boards over. Thanks!
Have fun!
Keep reporting. You aren't being inflammatory, you're being informative. And I for one appreciate it.
I think you've made the right choices here. This is a wonderful hobby with a great community, and we need to know what's happening. I just took a chance on my first group buy with a reputable vendor, and I would not have felt secure doing so if it weren't for you and other community members discussing the failing ends of this practice. You're not adding to the fire, you're helping to prevent otherwise unsuspecting new community members from making bad choices. You're staying impartial and optimistic overall, and clearly seperating your opinions from fact. Keep it up, you're doing a good job.
You're doing the right thing. We appreciate it!
This is not drama at all. This is reporting news that are relevant. I was able to file charge back with Mech & Co for 2 orders after I learn about their situation from your reporting. I also have the Bingsu R2 order unfilled from ProjectKeyboard so I will do the same charge back. Again this is useful and relevant to the health and longevity of the community. You mentioned that you have great relationships with some of these vendors but if you want to be a reporter and represent the custom keyboard community you must put your personal relationship aside and remain objective. Thank you for doing this and I hope you can continue with this series.
Covering important news to keep people informed is not drama. Keep it up man.
I don't think it is inflammatory nor is it igniting drama. You have been very factual with what has been said and it is good for people who do not have the time to keep abreast with the latest keyboard news. It helps us make more informed decisions on our purchases so please do keep the format.
Yes, agree on your point of info dissemination to the rest of the community. Keep it up please. Thank you 🙏🏼
Keep it up dude. What I like about your news videos is your ability to report good info with a level head, without introducing unnecessary drama.
Since most of your reporting is 'after the fact', I don't think you're adding any fuel to the fire
That is true! Have been waiting for more official posts before mentioning something in the videos as I also cant keep up with everything
I appreciate the updates about vendor issues as I am not very active on Discord. So far, I have not had an issue with your presentation, and look forward to next month's video
Glad to see someone talking about all of this. The keyboard hobby definitely felt like it was a bit of a bubble, and I'm not surprised to see it falling apart in some places - starting with the Charue Designs situation. Thank you for keeping the community updated and aware!
Love this type of update format. Similar to group buy update videos but other more ~interesting~ topics.
I do enjoy these monthly updates. I feel like the way you deliver the news is informative so it doesn’t feel like you’re adding to the drama at all.
Please keep up the good work. These monthly updates are a terrific idea for anyone in the community. I love your youtube content.
You are spreading awareness, not fanning the flames. People in the hobby need to be aware of vendor issues as the global recession continues to whittle away at this hobby, bad actors or no. Thanks for doing this.
Time is moving fast, and I have less and less time to keep up with everything that happens in the community, so I am very greatfull for your monthly updates. Also imo you aren't adding fuel to the fire, because you publish the current information very imformative and not emotional, so its a very News based report, rather than hate.
Keep up the great content!
I don't find your updates inflammatory at all. You always report on things in an unbiased way. It's a great way to protect everyone in the hobby, both people just getting into it and those who've been around for a while. You're using your powers for good, sir. Well done.
I would hardly call companies taking peoples money and not even responding in some situations drama. You’re providing a valuable service. Don’t feel bad about it.
A business not delivering on a product and going ghost is not drama, it is definitely news within this niche hobby. Drama is like, novelty art on clones, and those stupid gmmk color fade keycaps. If someone has hundreds of thousands of dollars in outstanding orders for well over a year across multiple products, I would definitely like to know about it. I think your presentation is very fair, unbiased, and makes no attempt to call people to action. So I think its good. If individuals decide to use that info to go be rude and bothersome that reflects on them, not you. Keep up the good work, I think it is very admirable that you decided to use your large platform for news segments like this rather than soaking up as many affiliate deals as possible and simply pushing products. It shows you care not just about boards but all your fellow hobbyists as well. Rant over thanks Taeha
Love the news updates man! Good, and bad news alike. I think that part of what comes with reporting is sharing unfortunate news too. As long as that isn't the focal point, and as long as you are just telling the facts without being overly biased, then it's completely acceptable. This episode had a lot of 'bad' news in it, but I felt very happy to have heard these updates, as I am pretty new to the keyboard space, and I dont see all that happens. And you passed along the information really professionally, without major bias. I can't wait for more episodes ❤
I am really thankful for the information you share with us, and I think a lot of people in this hobby would agree! I think you are 100% correct when you said that a lot of this news is something some of us would never hear about otherwise.
Please keep this series🙏🙌
This isn't inflammatory! In fact you are putting this platform to a good use.
As one of the well known community member, be it for newcomers or the ones who have stayed for a while, you raising awareness to these makers/vendors that currently under-fire as you said, to reconsider people's decision would be very impactful.
More importantly, you don't sound like you wanna add the fuel to the fire while covering the news. Good work!
Glad I got GMK Sumi from zFrontier during one the sales they were having. I almost got it from project keyboard, but besides the amount they are trying to get for it, I didn't understand why everyone else had it in stock at the time and not them.
What are the caps on that Bauer Lite photo? (the transparent purple one)
youre not the hero we deserve but the hero we need
I do very very much appreciate the updates like this. Just state what has been put out in terms of the facts and keep any opinions or commentary from your side out and you should avoid most "drama" tagging and keep yourself in the news only lens. Thank you for the series as it really helps out a lot of people.
this news is very important. people need to know. please continue these types of videos. you are the OG of this hobby, people listen to you and people need to hear what is going on. not everyone is on discord.
What camera do u use for streaming? How do u get that lighting? Can u do more zoom 75 keyboard unboxing like the last one?
Please keep reporting news especially status updates and vendors who are in trouble. I have nobody in my life who keeps up with keyboard stuff, I have never been to a meetup, I just discovered keyboards this year (not keyboards but… you know what I mean! Lol) and I have literally no way of knowing any of this, the rumors do not reach me. It would even be good to know which vendors are doing well, so I can buy with confidence, rather than hoping the vendor I use who has not been named as a failing business is in fact going under, and I can decide whether to buy as a fully informed customer. Thanks for doing this!
You are doing fine and i like your mech news. There is no drama on just reporting the facts like you are.
I believe you're doing a great job as to "Hey, look at this you might have missed" that being happy news or sad news you're keeping an objective view on things and reporting them I don't believe adds to drama or anything of the sort. As you stated, I would have not known many of these things if not from this video.
So thank you for taking the time and the responsibility to do so and feel of course free to let go when you feel the weight of it becoming too great or the conflict of relationships becoming something bothersome
Huge hug to you and hope you can settle in your new place in no time
As someone who has been almost completely out of the loop for the past 2 years re: keyboards, these videos have kept me informed AND helped me get back into the hobby.
The way you cover things is great Nathan, and I look forward to the next month's news and your future content.
hope youve been well xerp! thanks for the kind words
You shouldn’t feel conflicted about reporting facts. You always offer a balanced perspective, too. Keep it up!
As I'm someone new to the hobby, I still struggle with getting good and useable information quickly when trying to shop. Hearing these news makes me make better decisions. So thanks. I can understand it might leave a bitter taste for someone so integral to the scene but If handled with respect i don't think its a bad thing.
If it's bad news it's bad news, entirely not your fault and we appreciate the reporting on it. The vendors need to be held accountable.
I have been in 5 GB's over the last 5 years, and received 1 keyboard.
GG
I spent years looking for confirmation of PK pulling. I thought I was being paranoid the whole time because reddit was silent afaik. Nearly 3 years have passed, and I already accepted I’m not entitled to anything about a year ago. Sucks to see it being so prevalent and finally hitting press. This is both a relief knowing that I can move on but also leaves me bitter with little confidence in the process and of the hobby, and even worse with nothing else to offer to others but a good luck hedging your loss.
Rip hope I get my GMK Sumi order from Project Keyboards. I went all in on that set.
nice and short vid - I personally enjoy watching them :)
also, nice Zoro figurine 👀
friend got me it hehe
These videos are extremely useful resource. It is not your fault that the community is plagued with these issues at the moment. Having to dig through discords and buried posts on /r/mk is not the same as a concise video detailing the good, the bad, and just general happenings in the community.
I appreciate these videos. I have yet to recieve my GMK Fuji from mykeyboard which I ordered in April 2021 and had no idea they were in financial trouble. Their response time was insanely long as well. I hope I won‘t lose that money 🥲
Negative things have to be shared too, personally I don't have much patience to follow Reddit and forums but I appreciate the info as a potential buyer. I'm not that deep into keebs especially not GB's but been I have been burned before.
In regards to the concern about being inflammatory when it comes to community drama, I don't think anyone who is reasonably discerning would see it that way as the presentation of these things has been done in a relatively neutral fashion. I have seen plenty of content creators that have been much more provocative in the manner in which they convey such news within their relative space. These videos feel much more like they are intended to inform than incite. Keep it up; I am enjoying them. (Shit, I even watched this knowing full well that I have the live-action One Piece to watch finally that just came out).
Want another change to get a Sonnet but a cheaper one like the Envoy. I have a 65 and I love it. Would like a 75% but I don't think I need another endgame version to get it. The sonnet was just too much money
COVID really messed up perceptions of the outlook of the hobby (especially with newer businesses and vendors). Crazy unrealistic expectations of growth in the hobby that was going to stabilize and level at some point
u know what's odd.... I bailed on the noxary group buy back in 2021, I was... suspicious due to how long he was taking to get his noxary 280 going
just one anodizing issue, delays, personal delays, custom boxes etc etc one delay after an another
wah dunno just weird
I'm glad ur reporting on this and calling it out, because... I rather know about it than not know about it
it fun to watch these i think other people are kinda interested to
i dont care that much about keyboards but u have a soothing voice, id want news delivered by someone like u. actually its the speed, its just right
LOL thank you!
The first thing I'd suggest in not starting drama is not calling it tea. That kinda makes it seem like it's intended to be drama. Which by the way I don't think your delivery actually matches up with. I feel like you are just giving us the details and letting us look deeper. I'm liking these videos as lately I don't have as much time to stay on top of all the keeb happenings. Love your videos and keep up the great work!
That makes sense, I'll definitely not call it that moving forward!
I'd call it reporting, it isn't adding unnecessary drama imo. These issues have to be made to the public so that folks can be more careful, I almost made a purchase from project keyboard because they are the only ones left with GMK Stealth Novelties preorders. So I'm glad you were able to shed some light before I essentially gave my money away.
I think my lessons these days is I am only going to be sticking with a select few vendors that I know are trusted.
I love adding fuel to fire. I support this!
Reporting public info and official updates is okay. Reporting speculation or rumors would not be. That's how I would draw the line. Thanks for the vid
I like this distinction!
Oh no. My R2 GMK Bingsu!
Please continue making these
When u stream unboxings how do u get that cool camera angle?
Any news on the Stone Age Keycaps?
Its been reclaimed by Milky Way mwkeys.com/products/mw-stone-age
@TaehaTypes Should we buy from Milky Way and try and get a refund from Mechs & Co or do ppl who have already ordered from Mechs & Co a while ago just have to wait?
Hey Taeha, what's the beautiful microphone u r using?
What browser is that?
hoooooly I did not realize so many other vendors were scamming. I don't think you're adding fuel or drawing unnecessary attention though. We've already the effect with some GBs being extended or maybe even delayed, but I think its reasonable for people to be weary of the situation. I think there are still some vendors that are DEFINITELY trustworthy like Cannonkeys or Novelkeys (and I think its more than just them), but going forward I really hope vendors can start providing proof of payment to manus or even shipping updates after the manu ships them out. Maybe more confirmation of everything from manu side. I think for the hobby to grow there needs to be a reason to trust vendors running GBs, and I'm not even anti-GB for the most part.
I think this kind of community news overview is great. I wouldn't say any this is drama. With the current state of the community (and economy), it's important for people to be informed on this. If this kind of reporting happened sooner I think a lot of people would be more diligent with their purchases.
Truee I do feel it would have been nice to have earlier in the hobby
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Can’t tell you how fortunate I am feeling about not investing in the hobby the last year and a half.
This sucks for everybody involved, but I saw this happening when companies popped up out of nowhere and the space boomed. I’ll probably be out for another year.
Just waiting for my GMK Dracula order and my last Keypresso keyboard that’s pushing the 2 year mark.
May never see that keyboard tbh 😢
Didnt GMK Dracula ship? Or was there a recent round?
I think this has encouraged vendors to be more transparent and rethink their business process with regards to hosting groupbuys and not letting customers be as in the dark as before
If you are doing news I.e journalism, you have to deal with the difficult aspects of that. No getting around it.
sick rama lighters lmao
reporting news is always hard. i think as long as you're presenting the facts and not really speculating and just giving us the statements from other parties, it's fine! you're not really adding fuel to the fire, you're just compiling information so everyone has easier access to see the bigger picture and come up with their own opinions by themselves.
thank you for the kind words! also never was one to report news like this so might just be me and needing to get used to it haha
it's not drama. it's raising flags on LLC's or runners that are doing objectively bad things. no speculation, no he-said she-said.
Fuck I have 3 outstanding gb’s with project keyboard and one with aeternus. God damnit.
Reporting issues isn't drama.
They are bad businesses which consumers can ge trapped with losing money. You are putting out warnings to product the hobby.
I think the key is trying to cover news from both sides. Unfortunately, this is hard to do when all you can say is, "I reached out but no response." But at least saying that is helpful to show you tried.
Losing hope that I'll ever see my M60-B
@TaehaTypes bottom line, people need to be aware of the situation so more do not fall into the trap, you are doing a service, please continue.
Although it might feel like dread scrolling or "reddit drama", you are actually doing a great service and honestly, it shouldn't be taken personal by anyone you know as a friend and more as a business/consumer protection.
This feels like the Gamers Nexus calling out Linus Tech Tips for not being on the side of the consumer. You are GN in this instance and I fully respect and am happy you are here doing this!
Definitely does feel like reddit drama these past couple months but hopefully itll pass
@@TaehaTypes Just don't feel like you are the one causing drama. You are helping people that utilized their hard earned money to enjoy this hobby and sometimes its the only happiness they get in life. You are doing great and we love and support you fully! If anyone doesn't then ignore them.
The keyboard community is powered by hype - it's people's choice to get caught up in it :)
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Keep saying something. People need to know what’s going on as you said keyboards are a big investment for a lot of us so know what’s going on is super helpful…at least for me.
Please do report on all these vendors having issues. Not everyone in the hobby is frequenting reddit on a daily basis and some of this stuff would've flown under the radar otherwise. You're not shaming them or adding fuel to the fire, just pointing out the information available. It's up to those companies to then take control of the situation and get shit straight, and do right by their customers.
imho, as someone who likes the demeanor in these videos: as long as you don't make the thumbnail/titles seem clickbaity, and abstain from adding your personal opinion or use name calling, then you're good
this way, even if you're talking about blatant scamming or companies who literally took the money and ran, you're not enticing people to engage in a witch hunt because you're just telling us what happened, without any tint, bias or personal opinion added to it
how would you critique the past 3 thumbnails/titles for the news videos?
Taeha looking kinda SWOLE in that thumbnail.
I'd keep at it, it is not drama it is not inflammatory, you do not attach your own feelings, you are reporting on what is happening and keeping people informed. Despite feeling like something negative or disheartening I view it as objective reporting on the state of the hobby. To me it feels like a transitory period for a hobby that was very very niche into something a bit more organised and main stream. That's neither good nor bad it is the pains of a maturing industry.
The news is good. You've been keeping things fact based so I have no issue with it.
reporting any trouble in our community is important. I suggest try to find more positive news to balance with the negative.