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Posts must be of/about keyboards that have a clear delineation between the left and right halves of the keyboard, column stagger, or both. This includes one-handed (one half doesn't exist, what clearer delineation is that!?)

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¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
² ortholinear meaning keys layed out in a grid

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EMK wiki
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Compare keycap profiles Looking for another set of keycaps - check this site to compare the different keycap profiles https://www.keycaps.info/
Keymap database A database with all kinds of keymap layouts - some of them fits ergo keyboards - get inspired https://keymapdb.com/

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Which thumb key for space and return on the Sofle? (self.ergomechkeyboards)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by moosh to c/ergomechkeyboards

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Which is your preferred thumb key for space and return on the sofle? Default has return on the left and space on the right. I've been using it opposite for a bit with space on the left and was liking that but figured I'd try it out in the default config for a bit. Not sure which I like more / which one feels more comfortable. What's your preference? Do you use space on the left or the right side? Is there a reason for the enter/return key being on the left and space on the right by default?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have always typed with space on right hand. I also have enter on the right hand because I had tab on my left hand and wanted left handed alt+tab. This ran into an issue with not having enter on left thumb when my hand is on the mouse so now I have a combo for enter on my left hand too lol.

That said, space on right for life

[–] moosh 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah, I’m having to relearn to type a bit since I learned to touch type as a kid and hit space with both thumbs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting. I feel like I've never heard of that. Everyone I know only uses a specific thumb for space. But some people use their thumb for shift so there are definitely some unconventional ways to type

[–] moosh 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe it’s non conventional? Guess it just sorta came naturally and I just hit space with which ever thumb was on the hand opposite of the last pressed key as I was finishing up a word.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fair enough man. Good luck with finding what's right for you!

[–] moosh 1 points 1 year ago

Thank ya!