# Pressing J/K in topic breaks if user scrolls with mouse

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/pressing-j-k-in-topic-breaks-if-user-scrolls-with-mouse/116816
**Category:** UX
**Created:** [5월 4, 2019, 7:27오전 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pressing-j-k-in-topic-breaks-if-user-scrolls-with-mouse/116816 "2019-05-04T07:27:36Z")
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### Author: ![cpradio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/cpradio/32/4970_2.png) [@cpradio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cpradio)
#### Post date: [5월 7, 2019, 11:54오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pressing-j-k-in-topic-breaks-if-user-scrolls-with-mouse/116816/17 "2019-05-07T23:54:53Z")

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Down arrow and space bar are good alternatives to using the mouse. However, I think if the de-selection of a post happens when it is out of the viewport, that is still a good solution. As the next time you press J or K, it will pick a post that is visible to you.

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