The Fix
Engine
We document broken systems until they're fixed.
Calmly. Publicly. Relentlessly.
Because it's cheaper than not.
What This Is. What It Isn't.
What It Is
- A platform with a spine. Not a company. Not yet.
- Public, calm, procedural exposure. No drama. Just documentation.
- A magnet for people who care. You don't recruit. You attract.
- Meaning over money. Revenue comes later. It always does.
What It Isn't
- ✕Not a watchdog. We don't bark. We document.
- ✕Not a media site. We don't chase clicks. We chase change.
- ✕Not a law firm. We don't sue. We create leverage.
- ✕Not activist cosplay. Serious work. Serious people.
Who Helps With This
The real profiles. Not job descriptions. Identities.
Investigative Product People
Former PMs, UX researchers, trust & safety folks. You know how dark patterns work and how to document them without drama.
Background: Ex-Google, Facebook, Amazon trust & safety teams. Civic tech. Open-source transparency projects.
"You do this for meaning, not money."
Consumer Protection Lawyers
Ex-class action, now allergic to it. You don't want to sue. You want leverage.
Background: Former FTC, state AG offices, consumer rights orgs. Class action burnout survivors.
"You'll sanity-check language so we're bulletproof."
Policy & Compliance Operators
You used to work inside 'risk,' 'legal,' or 'trust' teams. You know exactly what makes a board nervous enough to act.
Background: Corporate compliance, risk management, regulatory affairs. The people who know where the bodies are buried.
"You want to use that knowledge for good."
Designers Who Hate Manipulation
You left growth teams because you couldn't stand the work. You know how to build documentation flows that expose dark patterns.
Background: Ex-growth hackers with a conscience. UX designers who said 'no more.'
"You'll build the documentation flows for free just to sleep better."
Where they come from: EFF-adjacent circles • Civic tech communities • Ex-Google/Facebook trust & safety • Open-source transparency projects • Substack and GitHub more than LinkedIn
How to Contribute
Pick what fits. Or propose something we haven't thought of.
Research
Document friction patterns, gather evidence, verify complaints
UX Mapping
Screenshot dark patterns, map deceptive flows, create visual evidence
Legal Review
Sanity-check claims, identify violations, ensure we're bulletproof
Story Aggregation
Collect victim stories, verify authenticity, protect identities
My Role
I'm Tony Greenberg. I'm the editor and the spine. Not the hero.
I've spent 25 years exposing predatory vendors for Fortune 500 companies. Now I'm building infrastructure for everyone to do the same. This work is bigger than any one person—including me.
Express Intent
No resumes. Just intent. We'll be in touch if there's a fit.
"If this kind of work matters to you, reach out. No resumes. Just intent."
Revenue Comes Later. It Always Does.
Future models that don't poison the mission:
Corporate Remediation
Retainers after exposure. Help them fix it right.
Policy Certification
Audits and certifications for companies that want to prove they're clean.
Public Interest Grants
Foundations and consumer org sponsorship.
But not now. First, we build the engine.