"Burned Ones" is a social media designed specifically for minorities. It's a space where users can:
- Share valuable resources. Know a friendly doctor or an understanding therapist? Share them here.
- Tell their stories. Every story is anonymous, with pseudonyms automatically assigned, allowing people to freely express without fear.
Drawing from my personal experiences as a mixed-race Latina/white woman and the tales of my peers, this platform was born. We believe in the strength of shared narratives and the comfort of collective wisdom.
Our community is for minorities, women, and LGBTQIA+ individuals 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⚧️. It's for anyone who's felt marginalized and is seeking both a voice and an ear.
- User Profiles: Customizable user profiles to represent individuality.
- Diverse Content Sharing: Post images, text, gifs, and videos.
- Engagement Tools: Features for liking, commenting, and following other users.
- Accessibility: Prioritized for all users.
- Resource Verification: A community-driven system to verify or rate shared resources, ensuring their authenticity and value.
- Dark Mode: An eye-friendly mode for users who prefer a dimmer interface, especially useful for nighttime browsing.
- More Engagement Tools: Features for commenting and following other users.
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Content Filtering: Implement mechanisms to identify and filter out potentially harmful or triggering content automatically.
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Reporting Tools: Enhanced tools for users to report any harmful content or behavior, ensuring the community remains safe and respectful.
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Guided Tours for New Users: Interactive walkthroughs to help newcomers navigate and familiarize themselves with the platform's features.
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Mentorship/Support Groups: Facilitating connections between users for mentorship, guidance, or emotional support, fostering a more tightly-knit community.
Built with a modern tech stack to ensure optimal performance and user experience:
- Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript
- Backend: Prisma, Planetscale MySQL
- Testing: Playwright
- CI/CD: Github Actions
- Deployment: Vercel
Any suggestions for tools or tech improvements? Reach out!
"Burned Ones" combines an aesthetic inspired by the often-misunderstood witches and minorities with a focus on accessibility. We prioritize:
- Font Accessibility: Ensuring readability for all.
- Visual Accessibility: Colors and designs that consider all forms of visibility.
Suggestions on design and accessibility principles? Let us know!
- Inclusivity is a Must: Absolutely no tolerance for racism or any form of discrimination.
- Invite-Only, Eventually: For the safety and exclusivity of our users, future iterations will move towards an invite-only model.
- Safety First: Plans are in the pipeline for content moderation to ensure the platform remains a haven for its users.