Setting up a beginner on-ramp for new cyberdeck folks (r/makethefuture)
Over the last few weeks I’ve noticed a big surge of new folks coming in, a lot of them from TikTok after that cyberdeck build made the rounds. That’s great to see, but it also means we’re getting a lot of the same “where do I start?” and “what even is this?” posts, and I think it might be starting to wear on some of the regulars.
I put together a companion sub, r/makethefuture, as a kind of on-ramp for brand new people. The idea isn’t to pull traffic away from here, but to give beginners a place to get their footing first, with glossaries, basic explainers, and some simple “start here” guidance for cyberdecks and related projects.
There’s not much there yet, but I’ll be building it out over time. If you’re new and feeling a bit lost, it might help.
If you’ve been around a while and feel like dropping in to correct, contribute, or point people in the right direction, that would be hugely appreciated, because I don’t know terribly much more than our new folks.
Anyway, I hope this helps everyone.