ComCentral Forum

A premium, brutalist-style forum designed for restricted access and high-security communities.

Features

• News & Announcements: Admin-only news feed (first tab).
• Forums: General discussion boards.
• Middleman Service: Secure escrow services for trades.
• Gambling: Credit-based games (Dice, Blackjack).
• Industrial Design: Monochromatic, non-AI aesthetic.

Setup Instructions

1. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Run the Application:

   python frontend.py

3. Access the Forum: Open http://127.0.0.1:5000 in your browser.

Admin Access

To create news items, you must be logged in as an administrator.

• The default admin accounts can be created by running frontend.py for the first time (check init_db in frontend.py for seeded users).
• Default users created on first run: VIP_Trader, Ghost, CyberKnight.
• You can change any user to admin in the database.db (SQLite).

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python / Flask
• Database: SQLite / SQLAlchemy
• Frontend: HTML5 / Vanilla CSS (No JS required for core functions)

Security

See SECURITY.md for:

• Nginx version requirements for CVE-2021-23017 and CVE-2022-41742
• App-level hardening controls
• Deployment security checklist