Sadly I agree. Splits are great. I am eagerly awaiting my ortholinear split keyboard from https://dygma.com/ - no affiliation other than being a customer of their first keyboard, the raise and having the defy on order.

Maybe it's just me, but I think the proliferation of mechanical keyboards brings people closer to the fringe where custom keyboards, layouts, parts and pcbs are the norm for the pursuit of perfection.