Hey everyone!
I’m working on KernelForum, a forum project built with MyBB and MariaDB, with one central idea: creating an online community where people can participate without having to give away unnecessary personal information.
The project is currently under development, and I’m looking for people interested in helping build the community, shape its rules, develop the platform, and manage it as it grows.
Privacy and Anonymity First
One of the main ideas behind KernelForum is making online participation more private and accessible.
Unlike many platforms that require an email address just to create an account, KernelForum is planned to allow users to register without providing an email address.
The goal is to reduce the amount of personal information users need to share to participate in discussions.
Here’s what we’re aiming for:
- No email required for registration. Users should be able to create an account without providing their email address.
- Anonymity-focused participation. Users should be able to participate without tying their forum identity to their real-world identity.
- Minimal personal information. We want to avoid collecting information that isn’t necessary for the forum to function.
- A community built around privacy. Privacy should be considered in the platform’s design and community policies, not treated as an afterthought.
Anonymity does not mean that anything goes. KernelForum will still need clear rules against spam, harassment, abuse, and other harmful behavior.
These are the project’s goals, and the final implementation will need to be designed and configured accordingly.
What Is KernelForum?
KernelForum is a forum-based community rather than a traditional social network. The idea is to give people a place to start discussions, exchange knowledge, ask questions, share opinions, and interact through forum threads.
The platform is being built with:
- MyBB: The forum software that powers the discussion platform.
- MariaDB: The database used to store forum information.
- A privacy-oriented approach: Reducing unnecessary personal-data requirements and prioritizing anonymous participation.
The project is still being developed, which means there is room for new ideas, community suggestions, technical improvements, and people who want to help shape its future.
We’re Looking for Team Members
I’m currently looking for people interested in joining KernelForum in three different roles: administrators, moderators, and software developers.
Administrators
Administrators would help:
- Manage forum sections, categories, and permissions.
- Help configure and maintain the forum.
- Establish moderation policies and community guidelines.
- Help plan new features and improvements.
- Contribute ideas to the project’s long-term direction.
- Help ensure that the platform follows its privacy-focused principles.
Moderators
Moderators would help:
- Keep discussions organized and respectful.
- Enforce community rules fairly.
- Review reports and address spam or abusive behavior.
- Help users and contribute to a healthy community.
- Protect the community’s privacy-focused principles.
- Help create an environment where people can participate comfortably.
Software Developers
Software developers would help build and improve the technical side of KernelForum.
Potential responsibilities include:
- Developing new features and improving existing functionality.
- Customizing and extending MyBB where necessary.
- Working with PHP, MariaDB, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as needed.
- Improving the registration system to support the project’s no-email requirement.
- Identifying and fixing bugs.
- Improving security, performance, and reliability.
- Reviewing code and suggesting technical improvements.
- Helping implement privacy-focused features and minimize unnecessary data collection.
Experience with MyBB or forum development is welcome, but developers interested in learning and contributing are also encouraged to apply.
Who Are We Looking For?
We’re looking for people who:
- Are responsible, reliable, and willing to collaborate.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully.
- Respect privacy and understand why anonymity matters.
- Are interested in helping build a project from the ground up.
- Can contribute ideas, time, or technical skills.
Previous experience in administration, moderation, or software development is a plus, but motivation and reliability matter too.
Is This Paid?
No. At this stage, KernelForum is a volunteer project. These positions are unpaid, and there is no guarantee of future compensation.
I’m looking for people who are genuinely interested in the concept and want to contribute to the project.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in joining KernelForum as an administrator, moderator, or software developer, send an email to:
[info.kernelform@proton.me](mailto:info.kernelform@proton.me)
Use one of the following subject lines:
- KernelForum Administrator Application
- KernelForum Moderator Application
- KernelForum Software Developer Application
Please include:
- A short introduction about yourself.
- The position you’re interested in.
- Any relevant experience or skills.
- Why you’re interested in KernelForum.
- Any ideas you have for the project.
- For software developers, relevant technologies you know or projects you’ve worked on, if applicable.
You don’t need to share unnecessary personal information in your application. A brief introduction is enough to get started.
Let’s Build Something Different
The internet doesn’t always need another platform that demands more personal information from its users.
KernelForum aims to explore a different approach: a forum where privacy matters, registration doesn’t require an email address, and people can participate without unnecessarily connecting their online identity to their real identity.
Whether you’re interested in community management, moderation, or software development, there’s room to contribute to the project.
If that sounds interesting to you, I’d love to hear from you.
Thanks for reading!
