Website that enables victims to coordinate against perpetrators

The idea is a website designed to empower victims of various forms of mistreatment by enabling them to anonymously coordinate and take collective action against perpetrators. This platform addresses the common issue where victims remain silent due to the fear of repercussions, such as being discredited or punished in workplaces or other environments.

The website allows victims to anonymously submit the name of their perpetrator (not displayed publically), along with associated social media profiles to prevent confusion. Additionally, users set a "threshold" number of fellow victims they need before they feel safe to come forward. This threshold varies by individual, allowing victims to control their level of engagement based on their comfort with the collective support they perceive.

Information on the perpetrator is not publicly displayed. Instead, once the threshold number of reports against a single perpetrator is reached, those victims are invited into a private chatroom. Here, they can share experiences and strategize on how to proceed, either legally or socially. Victims are notified of the number of reports, which might encourage more to join the action as the perceived safety in numbers increases.

The site emphasizes anonymity and security. Users interact under pseudonyms, and they have options concerning how visible their pseudonym is on the platform. This is crucial to protect their identities from potential backlash by the accused. There are also options for users who wish to support victims without being victims themselves, tagged as "allies". Allies can also participate in threshold counts, depending on user settings, which can be adjusted to include or exclude ally numbers in the threshold for action.

Moreover, the platform offers robust features to handle potential misuse. For example, it can block multiple accusations from the same IP address to prevent spamming and allows users to flag suspicious activities. Users can also block or limit direct messages to manage their interaction comfort levels.

Additionally, the website could incorporate a tagging system to categorize the type of mistreatment (like wage theft or harassment), allowing victims to connect with those in similar situations or avoid potentially triggering interactions.

More details: https://bobjacobs.substack.com/p/victim-coordination-website