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Chinese/English Keycap Set (IC)

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Seeking interest for a quality Chinese/English keycap set due to limited availability. Currently, only Ducky brand is mostly sold out. Willing to organize a group buy similar to Imsto's Hangul caps if enough interest is shown.

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Community Feedback & Sentiment

Medium Interest
Positive – 38%
Neutral – 31%
Negative – 31%
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative0%

Feedback Highlights

Positive (11)

  • "Community expresses interest in quality Chinese keycaps."

  • "Suggestion for using English legends with Chinese sub-legends."

  • "Interest in the novelty factor of Chinese keycaps."

  • "Support for custom layouts such as ISO sets."

  • "Recognition of the difficulty in getting such keycaps."

  • "Willingness to see mockups before making a purchase."

  • "Desire for a potential collaboration to meet minimum order requirements."

  • "Appreciation for the OP's initiative and intentions."

  • "Interest from specific participants for Chinese and Hangul mixes."

  • "Community member states they would buy if mockups look good."

  • "Aesthetic appeal is a major draw for potential buyers."

Negative (9)

  • "Concerns expressed about buying from an untrustworthy OP."

  • "Some members feel there is no need for a simplified Chinese set."

  • "Doubts about the practicality and utility of such a keycap set."

  • "A fear that the value may mainly appeal to collectors instead of practical users."

  • "Skepticism regarding whether the project will actually happen due to OP’s absence."

  • "Comments suggesting that the product might only attract interest for looks, not function."

  • "Negative opinion from a member on the viability of the market for the keycaps."

  • "Concerns about the characterization of the potential audience for the keycaps."

  • "Criticism about the lack of engagement from the OP in the thread."

Suggestions (5)

  • Suggest to collaborate with an existing group buy to meet minimum order requirements.

  • Propose mockups to better visualize the final design before group buy.

  • Consider offering additional keys for ISO layout customization.

  • Mention including both English and Pinyin legends for accessibility.

  • Engage reputable vendors to lend credibility to the group buy.

Questions (4)

  • Inquire about who will be the supplier for the keycaps.

  • Questions raised about the OP’s credibility in running the buy.

  • Clarifications sought on layout preferences and market demand.

  • Discussion about the practicality of the keycap design.

Duckeebs Analysis

The thread contains diverse responses from interested members while feedback is fairly mixed. 11 positive comments indicate a solid interest, but significant skepticism and unmet engagement from the OP leads to a medium interest rating.

Project Specs

Name
Chinese/English Keycap Set (IC)
Release year
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Profile
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Sculpted
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Material
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Layout Standard
-
Sub-Legends
Chinese
Wall thickness
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Legend method
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Color palette
-
Shine through
No
Pudding style
No