>_ a manifesto against fake expertise

Think before

The internet is full of people confidently wrong. Before you type, ask yourself if you actually know, or if you just think you do.

Are you a skid? Code Ethics
interactive test

Are you a skid?

Be honest. We won't judge. (We will.)

skid_detector.sh — bash
$ run skid_detector --interactive
> Select all that apply. Honesty is required.
the manifesto

The Anti-Skid Code

Six principles for not being the person everyone silently dreads in a thread.

terminology

Skid Lexicon

Know the vocabulary. Know the enemy. Know thyself.

the other side

What a real dev looks like

Not a myth. Not a 10x god. Just someone who's honest about what they know — and keeps going anyway.

This isn't about being perfect. It's about being honest. The gap between a skid and a real developer isn't talent — it's the willingness to sit with not knowing until you actually do.