🧵 Multus-Threads

Multus-Threads is an anonymous, open-source forum software.

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⚙️ Architecture

• .NET 9 + Blazor Server — reactive and efficient
• SignalR — real-time updates, and chat
• Heartbeat Service — client tracking
• Razor Components — modular UI
• Blazored.LocalStorage — ephemeral identity storage
• Moderation powered by The Permitted — a select few with all-seeing eyes

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🌐 Features

• 🧵 Anonymous Threads with real-time Replies
• 🗨️ Global and context-specific Chat
• 🔍 Full Search across content
• 📌 Pinned Threads for rules and announcements
• 🧷 Hashtag-based content type tagging
• 📊 Forum Stats
• 🛠️ Special communities for niche exploration

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🚀 Getting Started

🔄 Clone the Repo

git clone https://github.com/Megamer-studios/Multus-Threads.git
cd Multus-Threads

🛠️ Run the Project (Development)

Make sure you have the .NET 9 SDK installed.

dotnet run

Visit: https://localhost:5000 (or wherever it spins up)

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🧑‍🔧 Modify the Code

Add New Pages or Features

• Razor Components live in AnonymousForumsTemplate.Components
• Razor Pages live in AnonymousForumsTemplate.Components.Pages
• Real-time logic lives in Hubs/ChatHub.cs
• Background checks like heartbeat live in Services/HeartbeatService.cs
• Layout and structure controlled by App.razor and MainLayout.razor

Tweak Styling

• All styling files are in wwwroot/
• Components use Tailwind-like utility classes

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🧪 Debugging Tips

• Can’t connect to chat? Check ChatHub endpoint in Program.cs
• Heartbeat timeout? Check ClientTimeoutInterval in Program.cs
• Want debug logs? Run with DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT=Development

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🧪 Development Notes

• Program.cs — app entrypoint
• ChatHub.cs — SignalR hub for live messaging
• HeartbeatService.cs — monitors connection health
• Component layout in AnonymousForumsTemplate.Components
• Static files & styling in /wwwroot

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📂 License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3).

You may use, modify, and redistribute this code as long as:

• You share the modified source code
• You retain this license
• You credit the original authors: Akumarin Kukino and mrCha0s

Full license text is available in LICENSE.

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🤝 Credits

Created by:

Akumarin Kukino

mrCha0s

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🔧 Contribute

Pull requests welcome.
Ideas? Feel free to suggest them!

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🗣️ Discord

If you have any questions or just want to chat with other users of Multus-Threads, JOIN THE DISCORD!

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💎 Support

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🎴 Final Thought

Some build platforms.
Others build legends.
Multus-Threads does both.