PG already provides a wide range of privacy based resources through its software recommendations, educational materials, community Wiki, and collaborations with external experts. However, I believe there is still significant room for improvement in how these resources are connected to the actual process of setting up and using recommended tools.
one of the biggest issues is the lack of comprehensive, practical guides for many of the recommended tools and services. While some guides already exist, they are not always sufficiently detailed to help beginners understand and configure everything properly. Also I’m not sure if they are being regularly maintained and updated.
I believe guide creation and maintenance should be more actively coordinated by PG staff relying primarily on volunteer contributions. having staff take a leading role in overseeing this process would help ensure consistency, quality, and long maintenance.
Another important aspect is making these guides directly accessible from the relevant recommendation pages. For example, if NextDNS is recommended on the nextdns, its entry should include a direct link to a dedicated and sufficiently detailed NextDNS setup guide. This would allow users to move seamlessly from learning about a recommended service to understanding how to configure and use it properly, without having to search for instructions elsewhere like Reddit, YouTube, personal Blogs. It would be really helpful for begginers
While some recommendation entries already provide brief explanations of the recommended tools, including relevant features, settings, and privacy considerations, these descriptions are naturally limited in how much detail they can cover. I believe some of this information could be expanded into dedicated guides, where it could be explained more thoroughly and practically, rather than trying to fit everything into the recommendation pages themselves. The recommendation entries could retain their concise overviews while linking directly to these guides for users who want to learn more about configuring and using the tools properly.
Rather than creating an entirely new system, Privacy Guides could just build upon its existing Community Wiki and resources.
the **Ultimate goal** should be to ensure that the tools and services recommended by PG are accompanied by practical, sufficiently detailed, and regularly maintained instructions that help users actually understand and make effective use of them
I have also seen people around me give up before even getting started, believing that it is already too late to take control of their privacy. Others feel that the technical knowledge and effort required to protect themselves are simply too overwhelming.
I sincerely hope that the Privacy Guides team and community can make a greater effort to lower these barriers and make privacy more accessible to everyone, particularly those who are just starting out. Protecting one’s privacy should not require spending countless hours searching through scattered resources or having an extensive technical background. Everyone should have the opportunity to understand and take meaningful steps toward protecting their own privacy.
Reference
Im pretty sure a lot of people dont know about this section yet Community Wiki index
knowledge accessibility is vital Welcome Beginners - Privacy Guides