What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
My opinion has pretty much pulled a complete 180 at this point. I used to defend MD as much as I possibly could, I figured people were just complaining cause they didn't understand MD isn't the actual manufacturer of these high-end keycap sets or custom keyboards and people didn't want to wait. Now I realize that while there are still (and will always be) people who complain about this, Massdrop needs some SERIOUS customer service improvement.
Here's the reddit post & linked imgur album that caused me to want to write up this post in the first place (this is not me):
http://imgur.com/a/6kAc1
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/6nd96y/i_knew_massdrop_was_bad_i_didnt_expected_it_to_be/
I have only had ONE negative experience with Massdrop so far, and that was with the Yanbo's closet miscounted inventory fiasco. I understand it was an honest mistake, I was grateful to even get a chance at anything during that event. I did get over it. I'm still ordering stuff from here (exclusives only, nothing else is worth it anymore IMO), but whenever I think about it, it's the cookie-cutter customer service response that really upset me back at that time.
What happened to the OP of this reddit post is WAY worse, and I can't even imagine how I would feel reading that bullshit response after that happened to me. I understand the security issue, but they really couldn't contact them beforehand? Or do anything to ensure he could still PAY for the item that he won't have another chance at for WHO KNOWS how long?
To me, this makes it seem like Massdrop truly doesn't care about their customers. Nothing is more disrespectful to me. They get more flak than they deserve for things that actually aren't their fault, but their customer service needs some serious work.