I finally got why people love linear switches after 8 months of clicking

I was at a meetup in Portland last weekend and this guy had a board with Gateron Yellows that sounded like butter on glass. I've always been a clicky person, like I need that bump to know I pressed something. He let me type out a paragraph on it and I swear my fingers felt lighter or something. The smoothness kinda made me focus more on the sound of the case and less on the switch itself. I went home and ordered a set of linears to try for my next build. It's weird how one little experience can shift your whole preference. Has anyone else had that moment where a switch type just clicked for you even though you were sure you hated it?

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gavinperez6d ago

Wait, weren't Gateron Yellows a linear switch though?

the_nina6d ago

Dude you're totally right. My brain just does its own thing sometimes. I mix up switch types constantly. It's a real problem when you're trying to build a keyboard and end up with a pile of random stems. Just me being a fool who can't keep basic facts straight.