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+# Proposal: Community Forum MVP
+
+Status: draft
+Authors: Community + Platform Teams
+Owners: Community Lead, Architecture Lead
+Created: 2025-11-17
+Scope: spec
+Related: openspec/specs/feature-forum.md
+
+Summary
+- Deliver the initial forum: categories, threads, posts, reactions, moderation, and notifications with full cross‑platform parity.
+
+Motivation
+- The forum is the core community space; MVP unlocks structured peer support with strong safety and privacy.
+
+Requirements
+- Accessibility: screen reader parity, keyboard nav, large text, reduced motion.
+- Privacy & Safety: pseudonyms, reporting/flagging, moderation queues, content policies.
+- Realtime: live updates for new posts; presence/typing optional.
+- Notifications: push (mobile) and email (web); user controls.
+
+Architecture & API
+- Endpoints: categories, threads, posts, reactions; moderation actions.
+- Realtime channel for thread updates; idempotent writes; pagination.
+
+Data Model
+- ForumCategory, ForumThread, ForumPost with ownership, timestamps, soft‑delete.
+
+Migration
+- Map any existing forum‑like Wix content where applicable.
+
+Test Plan
+- Unit/integration for API; E2E for critical flows; a11y checks.
+
+Rollout
+- Feature flag; pilot group; monitoring; rollback plan.
+
+Acceptance Criteria
+- Cross‑platform parity verified; a11y and compliance checks pass; moderation workflows validated.
+
+Slash Commands
+- `/review areas=mobile,web,backend,accessibility,security,compliance`
+- `/apply spec=openspec/specs/feature-forum.md`
+- `/archive link=<PR>`
+