Do you type properly?

OnionBeetle · February 13, 2016, 01:40:13 PM

I actually mainly use my index and middle fingers, I tried learning with spongebob typing for PC but nerves went all twitchy when using ring fingers.

Plus I have severe joint damage all in both arms and they will be incapacitated soon and shaky hands because nerve damage and carpel tunnel.

Ayy who else /armsandhandsfucked/ here?

Oh yeah and do you type properly?

Coomer · February 13, 2016, 01:45:06 PM

I type with my elbows

Thun · February 13, 2016, 01:49:27 PM

No. On top of that I still look at the keyboard as I type, a lot.

🂿 · February 13, 2016, 01:52:06 PM

Luis · February 13, 2016, 07:26:00 PM

I use my index and and middle fingers

Big Boss · February 13, 2016, 07:28:23 PM

I only type with both index fingers, I find it easier.

Batch · February 13, 2016, 07:32:34 PM

Strange, as I'm typing now I realise what I actually type with.

Left middle finger for the left side of the board, right index and middle finger for the right side and the space bar, and my right little finger for shift. Odd

Super Irish · February 13, 2016, 07:35:17 PM

I don't really follow the standard procedure for typing, but I'm used to typing on the keyboard enough that I don't have to worry about where the common letters are. Only problems are I can occasionally type the wrong letter before the other one if I type too quickly, or press the letter next to it if I'm moving my hands around a lot.

Despite hearing about those typing programs and doing the same one myself as you have, it feels unnatural so I don't do it, nor have I seen anyone else do the "standard" method either. The "peek and peck" method seems to be what everyone uses.

Tsirist · February 13, 2016, 07:51:41 PM

i use all of my fingers to type but i don't type with the standard conventions. i think mentally it's just sort of a greedy algorithm that looks for the finger that is currently closest to the next key to be pressed but it's kinda hard to tell

i could definitely type faster as sometimes my style results in me pressing a key with a finger and then pressing the key next to it with the same finger which is just slow

Sandtrap · February 13, 2016, 11:20:01 PM

Even with one working arm I'm still a stickler on usually not taking shortcuts.

🍁 Aria 🔮 · February 14, 2016, 12:21:05 AM

"home-key position" is a load of horse-shit. It's casual-tier typing for computer illiterates and seven year-olds. If you can't become one with the keyboard, how can you expect to type accurately in total darkness?

Pippen · February 14, 2016, 12:23:14 AM

Middle fingers usually, sometimes I use the ring finger or index.

Thumb and pinkie are wierd to use for me

Jono · February 14, 2016, 12:24:03 AM

I type however the fuck I want

alphy · February 14, 2016, 12:29:49 AM

no

i was actually taught the normal way a few months ago

but i immediately forgot it, i just type my own way

Winy · February 14, 2016, 12:30:34 AM

MAVIS BEACON

Sandtrap · February 14, 2016, 12:40:06 AM

Quote from: Prime Multivac on February 14, 2016, 12:21:05 AM

"home-key position" is a load of horse-shit. It's casual-tier typing for computer illiterates and seven year-olds. If you can't become one with the keyboard, how can you expect to type accurately in total darkness?

Memories of my fat computer teacher blibbering out "Iffs falled hommme rooow" as wheelbarrows of low calorie slim fast cookies descend into her dark maw.

Really hoped that'd stay buried.

🍁 Aria 🔮 · February 14, 2016, 12:47:03 AM

Quote from: Sandtrap on February 14, 2016, 12:40:06 AM

Quote from: Prime Multivac on February 14, 2016, 12:21:05 AM
"home-key position" is a load of horse-shit. It's casual-tier typing for computer illiterates and seven year-olds. If you can't become one with the keyboard, how can you expect to type accurately in total darkness?

Memories of my fat computer teacher blibbering out "Iffs falled hommme rooow" as wheelbarrows of low calorie slim fast cookies descend into her dark maw.

Really hoped that'd stay buried.

I had the coolest computer teacher in elementary school tbh, but home row is still retarded. Why the fuck would you limit yourself in such a stupid way such as that you can't even efficiently hit half of the keyboard?

Sandtrap · February 14, 2016, 01:04:31 AM

Quote from: Prime Multivac on February 14, 2016, 12:47:03 AM

Quote from: Sandtrap on February 14, 2016, 12:40:06 AM
Quote from: Prime Multivac on February 14, 2016, 12:21:05 AM
"home-key position" is a load of horse-shit. It's casual-tier typing for computer illiterates and seven year-olds. If you can't become one with the keyboard, how can you expect to type accurately in total darkness?

Memories of my fat computer teacher blibbering out "Iffs falled hommme rooow" as wheelbarrows of low calorie slim fast cookies descend into her dark maw.

Really hoped that'd stay buried.
I had the coolest computer teacher in elementary school tbh, but home row is still retarded. Why the fuck would you limit yourself in such a stupid way such as that you can't even efficiently hit half of the keyboard?

Oh, you know. It's part of the many sensible, practical, and useful things they teach to children in school.

R o c k e t · February 14, 2016, 01:05:39 AM

"Mario teaches typing" was my favorite anime

Cadenza has moved on · February 14, 2016, 01:26:33 AM

mother
FUCKING
TYPING
TOURNAMENT

Coco · February 14, 2016, 01:47:41 AM

Nope, but I can type pretty fast. I only use my thumb and pinky for buttons around the outside (ctrl, shift, home, end, etc...)

Kiwicake · February 14, 2016, 02:02:38 AM

I dunno I guess I kind of type properly?

On my right hand I only actually really use my middle finger, but my left hand I use all my fingers, it's kind of weird

Busta Nut · February 14, 2016, 02:25:19 AM

Aside from using my ring finger on my left hand to toggle and untoggle caps lock and shift (and infrequently click A or Q) I only use my index fingers.

Dietrich Six · February 14, 2016, 11:45:51 AM

I learned home row when I was younger and now I do a hybrid if that

I type using all of my fingers, I start at home row but I move my hands around. It's kinda weird now that I think about it, they just sorta hover all over.

Rinev · February 14, 2016, 07:05:35 PM

Yeah, I do. I need to get better at touch typing though. I find myself typing too slow, or looking at the keyboard too often.

Cheat · February 14, 2016, 07:38:39 PM

Yup. I had a typing class in middle school. I thought it was dumb at the time, since I was super fast with hunt/peck, but once you learn, it's super useful.

mojo · February 14, 2016, 07:44:40 PM

Quote from: Cheat on February 14, 2016, 07:38:39 PM

Yup. I had a typing class in middle school. I thought it was dumb at the time, since I was super fast with hunt/peck, but once you learn, it's super useful.

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snee0rp · February 15, 2016, 12:56:44 AM

It depends on how much effort I'm putting into trolling.