Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of mechanical keyboards


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. This was a clear consensus. Just Chilling (talk) 01:28, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

List of mechanical keyboards

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The term "mechanical" in this case is jargon. Even if we tried to fix the title, there is no set definition for "mechanical" in this case. Another thing is that this page has the potential to be so large that it would be impractical. I have no idea what could be done with this page, so I believe the best thing to do is to delete it. Invalid OS (talk) 00:43, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Lists-related deletion discussions.  Invalid OS (talk) 00:43, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Music-related deletion discussions.  CASSIOPEIA(talk) 06:23, 28 June 2019 (UTC)


 * Keep - Mechanical keyboards are a clearly defined group: "Mechanical switches, by contrast, get rid of the silicone altogether. Pressing down on the key activates a real, physical switch, usually involving a spring as the pushback mechanism, that registers what you type. Because the parts used are much more substantial than those in dome-switch keyboards, mechanical keyboards typically have a much longer life span.". Basically they're an alternative to dome-switched keyboards which are supposedly less durable. I do see lists on line in what appear to be reliable sources (1 2). I've got to say that I'm not a fan of this kind of list (they're krufty and it's hard to see who will actually find them useful), but it does appear to pass WP:LISTN. FOARP (talk) 08:21, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Keep I have many ideas what could be done with the page and so believe the best thing to do is keep it. See WP:ATD, WP:BEFORE, WP:PRESERVE, &c. Andrew D. (talk) 10:33, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Keep as per WP:NSAL PA TH  SL OP U  15:53, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Keep. "Jargon" is not a valid reason for deletion. Neither is having "no set definition"; if it were, we would not be able to have such articles as Love, Intelligence, and Genius.  In any case, I challenge the assertion that it has no definiton.  One has only to follow mechanical keyboard to find it.  It is a keyboard that uses discrete mechanical switches as opposed to membrane or capacitive touch-input devices.  They are discussed under that name in book sources  and this PC magazine offers a comparison of models showing that a list is notable. SpinningSpark 20:26, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Keep No valid reason given for deletion. You don't delete a list article because you believe it might get too large.  There are no size limits, long list are broken into smaller ones as deemed necessary.  And lack of having any ideas for it is also an invalid reason.   D r e a m Focus  03:11, 4 July 2019 (UTC)


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