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Tl-Dr;

Relative newcomer to the world of computers independently re-invents keyboard mappings that allow similar control as is provided by the 38 year old WordStar control key combinations for text editing purposes.

What was old is new again....

DreymaR's extension layers to COLEMAK provide a setup that these as well as backspace/delete: https://forum.colemak.com/topic/1438-dreymars-big-bag-of-key...

I've been using my own XKB keymap and hotkeys based on Ergoemacs that lets me use some other Emacs-style shortcuts like "kill-word" everywhere as well. It's great to be able to have at least somewhat efficient text editing no matter the program.