From 5cdbf72328ecd2ec7b1530f41b06d4d6a7c0d867 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ajdj100 <ajairplane@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:00:38 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Added pretty much everything except discussion forums

---
 .../20260222232949-discussion-posts.js        |  53 ++++
 .../20260222232949-discussion-posts-down.sql  |   3 +
 .../20260222232949-discussion-posts-up.sql    |  34 +++
 api/src/index.ts                              |   2 +
 api/src/routes/modRequest.ts                  |  65 +++++
 api/src/services/db/discussionService.ts      | 120 +++++++++
 api/src/services/logging/auditLog.ts          |   6 +-
 shared/schemas/modRequest.ts                  |  24 ++
 shared/types/discussion.ts                    |  24 ++
 ui/src/api/modRequests.ts                     |  72 ++++++
 .../components/modRequests/ModRequestForm.vue | 241 ++++++++++++++++++
 .../components/modRequests/ModRequestList.vue | 125 +++++++++
 .../components/modRequests/ViewModRequest.vue | 107 ++++++++
 ui/src/pages/ModRequest.vue                   |  32 +++
 ui/src/router/index.ts                        |  10 +
 15 files changed, 917 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 api/migrations/20260222232949-discussion-posts.js
 create mode 100644 api/migrations/sqls/20260222232949-discussion-posts-down.sql
 create mode 100644 api/migrations/sqls/20260222232949-discussion-posts-up.sql
 create mode 100644 api/src/routes/modRequest.ts
 create mode 100644 api/src/services/db/discussionService.ts
 create mode 100644 shared/schemas/modRequest.ts
 create mode 100644 shared/types/discussion.ts
 create mode 100644 ui/src/api/modRequests.ts
 create mode 100644 ui/src/components/modRequests/ModRequestForm.vue
 create mode 100644 ui/src/components/modRequests/ModRequestList.vue
 create mode 100644 ui/src/components/modRequests/ViewModRequest.vue
 create mode 100644 ui/src/pages/ModRequest.vue

diff --git a/api/migrations/20260222232949-discussion-posts.js b/api/migrations/20260222232949-discussion-posts.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e483f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/migrations/20260222232949-discussion-posts.js
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+'use strict';
+
+var dbm;
+var type;
+var seed;
+var fs = require('fs');
+var path = require('path');
+var Promise;
+
+/**
+  * We receive the dbmigrate dependency from dbmigrate initially.
+  * This enables us to not have to rely on NODE_PATH.
+  */
+exports.setup = function(options, seedLink) {
+  dbm = options.dbmigrate;
+  type = dbm.dataType;
+  seed = seedLink;
+  Promise = options.Promise;
+};
+
+exports.up = function(db) {
+  var filePath = path.join(__dirname, 'sqls', '20260222232949-discussion-posts-up.sql');
+  return new Promise( function( resolve, reject ) {
+    fs.readFile(filePath, {encoding: 'utf-8'}, function(err,data){
+      if (err) return reject(err);
+      console.log('received data: ' + data);
+
+      resolve(data);
+    });
+  })
+  .then(function(data) {
+    return db.runSql(data);
+  });
+};
+
+exports.down = function(db) {
+  var filePath = path.join(__dirname, 'sqls', '20260222232949-discussion-posts-down.sql');
+  return new Promise( function( resolve, reject ) {
+    fs.readFile(filePath, {encoding: 'utf-8'}, function(err,data){
+      if (err) return reject(err);
+      console.log('received data: ' + data);
+
+      resolve(data);
+    });
+  })
+  .then(function(data) {
+    return db.runSql(data);
+  });
+};
+
+exports._meta = {
+  "version": 1
+};
diff --git a/api/migrations/sqls/20260222232949-discussion-posts-down.sql b/api/migrations/sqls/20260222232949-discussion-posts-down.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8914503
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/migrations/sqls/20260222232949-discussion-posts-down.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+/* Replace with your SQL commands */
+DROP TABLE discussion_posts;
+DROP TABLE discussion_comments;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/migrations/sqls/20260222232949-discussion-posts-up.sql b/api/migrations/sqls/20260222232949-discussion-posts-up.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cb5ce7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/migrations/sqls/20260222232949-discussion-posts-up.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/* Replace with your SQL commands */
+CREATE TABLE discussion_posts (
+    id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
+    type VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
+    poster_id INT NOT NULL,
+    title VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
+    content JSON NOT NULL,
+    created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+    updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+    is_deleted BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
+    is_locked BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
+    is_open BOOLEAN GENERATED ALWAYS AS (
+        NOT is_deleted
+        AND NOT is_locked
+    ) STORED,
+    FOREIGN KEY (poster_id) REFERENCES members(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
+);
+CREATE TABLE discussion_comments (
+    id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
+    post_id INT NOT NULL,
+    poster_id INT NOT NULL,
+    content TEXT NOT NULL,
+    created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+    updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+    is_deleted BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
+    FOREIGN KEY (post_id) REFERENCES discussion_posts(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    FOREIGN KEY (poster_id) REFERENCES members(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
+);
+CREATE INDEX idx_discussion_posts_title ON discussion_posts(title);
+CREATE INDEX idx_discussion_posts_type ON discussion_posts(type);
+CREATE INDEX idx_discussion_posts_poster_id ON discussion_posts(poster_id);
+CREATE INDEX idx_discussion_comments_post_id ON discussion_comments(post_id);
+CREATE INDEX idx_discussion_comments_poster_id ON discussion_comments(poster_id);
+CREATE INDEX idx_discussion_posts_is_open ON discussion_posts(is_open);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/src/index.ts b/api/src/index.ts
index f6767e2..acc01e1 100644
--- a/api/src/index.ts
+++ b/api/src/index.ts
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ import { courseRouter, eventRouter } from './routes/course';
 import { calendarRouter } from './routes/calendar';
 import { docsRouter } from './routes/docs';
 import { units } from './routes/units';
+import { modRequestRouter } from './routes/modRequest'
 
 app.use('/application', applicationRouter);
 app.use('/ranks', ranks);
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ app.use('/courseEvent', eventRouter)
 app.use('/calendar', calendarRouter)
 app.use('/units', units)
 app.use('/docs', docsRouter)
+app.use('/mod-request', modRequestRouter)
 app.use('/', authRouter)
 
 app.get('/ping', (req, res) => {
diff --git a/api/src/routes/modRequest.ts b/api/src/routes/modRequest.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2934e94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/src/routes/modRequest.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+const express = require('express');
+const router = express.Router();
+
+import { Request, Response } from 'express';
+import { requireLogin, requireMemberState, requireRole } from '../middleware/auth';
+import { logger } from '../services/logging/logger';
+import { audit } from '../services/logging/auditLog';
+import { MemberState } from '@app/shared/types/member';
+import { createDiscussion, getAllDiscussions, getDiscussionById } from '../services/db/discussionService';
+import { ModRequest } from '@app/shared/schemas/modRequest';
+
+router.use(requireLogin);
+router.use(requireMemberState(MemberState.Member));
+
+router.get('/', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+    try {
+        const page = parseInt(req.query.page as string) || 1;
+        const pageSize = parseInt(req.query.pageSize as string) || 10;
+        const search = parseInt(req.query.search as string) || null;
+
+        const result = await getAllDiscussions<ModRequest>('mod_request', page, pageSize);
+
+        return res.json(result);
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error fetching mod requests:', error);
+        res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal Server Error' });
+    }
+});
+
+// GET a single mod request by ID
+router.get('/:id', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+    try {
+        const id = parseInt(req.params.id, 10);
+        if (isNaN(id)) {
+            return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Invalid ID' });
+        }
+
+        const discussion = await getDiscussionById<ModRequest>(id);
+        if (!discussion) {
+            return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Mod request not found' });
+        }
+
+        return res.json(discussion);
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error fetching mod request by id:', error);
+        res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal Server Error' });
+    }
+});
+
+router.post('/', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+    try {
+        let author = req.user.id;
+        let data = req.body as ModRequest;
+
+        let postID = await createDiscussion<ModRequest>('mod_request', author, data.mod_title, data);
+        logger.info('app', 'Mod request posted', {});
+        audit.discussion('created', { actorId: author, targetId: postID }, { type: "mod_request" });
+        return res.status(200).send(postID);
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error posting a mod request:', error);
+        res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal Server Error' });
+    }
+})
+
+export const modRequestRouter = router;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/src/services/db/discussionService.ts b/api/src/services/db/discussionService.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b3cc37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/src/services/db/discussionService.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+
+
+import { toDateTime } from "@app/shared/utils/time";
+import pool from "../../db";
+import { LOARequest, LOAType } from '@app/shared/types/loa'
+import { PagedData } from '@app/shared/types/pagination'
+import { DiscussionPost } from '@app/shared/types/discussion';
+
+/**
+ * Retrieves all discussion posts with pagination and optional type filtering.
+ * @template T - The type of content stored in discussion posts
+ * @param {string} [type] - Optional type filter to retrieve only posts of a specific type
+ * @param {number} [page=1] - The page number for pagination (1-indexed)
+ * @param {number} [pageSize=10] - The number of posts per page
+ * @returns {Promise<PagedData<DiscussionPost<T>>>} A promise that resolves to paginated discussion posts with metadata
+ * @throws {Error} If the database query fails
+ */
+export async function getAllDiscussions<T>(type?: string, page = 1, pageSize = 10, search?: string): Promise<PagedData<DiscussionPost<T>>> {
+    const offset = (page - 1) * pageSize;
+    const params: any[] = [];
+
+    // Base query parts
+    let whereClause = "WHERE is_deleted = FALSE";
+    if (type) {
+        whereClause += " AND type = ?";
+        params.push(type);
+    }
+
+    const sql = `
+        SELECT 
+            p.*, 
+            m.name as poster_name
+        FROM discussion_posts AS p
+        LEFT JOIN members m ON p.poster_id = m.id
+        ${whereClause}
+        ORDER BY 
+            p.is_open DESC,      -- Show active/unlocked threads first
+            p.created_at DESC    -- Then show newest first
+        LIMIT ? OFFSET ?;
+    `;
+
+    // Add pagination params to the end
+    params.push(pageSize, offset);
+
+    // Execute queries
+    const posts: DiscussionPost<T>[] = await pool.query(sql, params) as DiscussionPost<T>[];
+
+    // Get count for the specific types
+    const countSql = `SELECT COUNT(*) as count FROM discussion_posts ${whereClause}`;
+    const countResult = await pool.query(countSql, type ? [type] : []);
+    const totalCount = Number(countResult[0].count);
+
+    const totalPages = Math.ceil(totalCount / pageSize);
+
+    return {
+        data: posts,
+        pagination: {
+            page,
+            pageSize,
+            total: totalCount,
+            totalPages
+        }
+    };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Creates a new discussion post.
+ * @template T - The type of content for the discussion post
+ * @param {string} type - The type/category of the discussion post
+ * @param {number} authorID - The ID of the member creating the post
+ * @param {postTitle} string - The title of the discussion post
+ * @param {T} data - The content data to be stored in the post
+ * @returns {Promise<Number>} A promise that resolves to the ID of the newly created post
+ * @throws {Error} If the database insertion fails
+ */
+export async function createDiscussion<T>(type: string, authorID: number, postTitle: string, data: T): Promise<number> {
+    const sql = `
+        INSERT INTO discussion_posts (type, poster_id, title, content)
+        VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)
+    `;
+
+    console.log(data);
+    const result = await pool.query(sql, [
+        type,
+        authorID,
+        postTitle,
+        JSON.stringify(data)
+    ]);
+
+    console.log(result);
+    return Number(result.insertId);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Retrieve a single discussion post by its ID.
+ * @template T - type of the content stored in the post (e.g. ModRequest)
+ * @param {number} id - The id of the discussion post to fetch
+ * @returns {Promise<DiscussionPost<T> | null>} The discussion post or null if not found
+ */
+export async function getDiscussionById<T>(id: number): Promise<DiscussionPost<T> | null> {
+    const sql = `
+        SELECT 
+            p.*, 
+            m.name as poster_name
+        FROM discussion_posts AS p
+        LEFT JOIN members m ON p.poster_id = m.id
+        WHERE p.id = ?
+        LIMIT 1;
+    `;
+
+    const results = (await pool.query(sql, [id])) as DiscussionPost<T>[];
+    if (results.length === 0) {
+        return null;
+    }
+    return results[0];
+}
+
+export async function postComment() {
+    
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/src/services/logging/auditLog.ts b/api/src/services/logging/auditLog.ts
index fded7ca..d70109a 100644
--- a/api/src/services/logging/auditLog.ts
+++ b/api/src/services/logging/auditLog.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import pool from "../../db";
 import { logger } from "./logger";
 
-export type AuditArea = 'member' | 'calendar' | 'roles' | 'auth' | 'leave_of_absence' | 'application' | 'course';
+export type AuditArea = 'member' | 'calendar' | 'roles' | 'auth' | 'leave_of_absence' | 'application' | 'course' | 'discussion';
 
 export interface AuditContext {
     actorId: number;       // The person doing the action (created_by)
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ class AuditLogger {
     course(action: 'report_created' | 'report_edited', context: AuditContext, data: any = {}) {
         return this.record('course', action, context, data);
     }
+
+    discussion(action: 'created', context: AuditContext, data: any = {}) {
+        return this.record('discussion', action, context, data);
+    }
 }
 
 export const audit = new AuditLogger();
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/shared/schemas/modRequest.ts b/shared/schemas/modRequest.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0cf6d7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shared/schemas/modRequest.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+import { z } from 'zod';
+
+export const ModRequestSchema = z.object({
+    // Basic Info
+    mod_title: z.string().min(1),
+    description: z.string().min(1),
+    mod_link: z.string().min(1),
+
+    // Consolidated Testing
+    confirmed_tested: z.boolean().refine(val => val === true, {
+        message: "You must confirm that you have tested this mod before submitting"
+    }),
+
+    // Vetting
+    reason: z.string().min(1),
+
+    // Compatibility & Technical
+    detrimental_effects: z.string().min(1),
+    keybind_conflicts: z.string(),
+
+    special_considerations: z.string().optional()
+});
+
+export type ModRequest = z.infer<typeof ModRequestSchema>;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/shared/types/discussion.ts b/shared/types/discussion.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62d6370
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shared/types/discussion.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+export interface DiscussionPost<T = any> {
+    id: number;
+    type: string;
+    poster_id: number;
+    poster_name?: string;
+    title: string;
+    content: T;
+    created_at: Date;
+    updated_at: Date;
+    is_deleted: boolean;
+    is_locked: boolean;
+    is_open: boolean;
+    comments?: DiscussionComment[];
+}
+
+export interface DiscussionComment {
+    id?: number;
+    post_id: number;
+    poster_id: number;
+    content: string;
+    created_at: Date;
+    updated_at: Date;
+    is_deleted: boolean;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ui/src/api/modRequests.ts b/ui/src/api/modRequests.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..28d6bad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/src/api/modRequests.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+import { ModRequest } from "@shared/schemas/modRequest";
+import { DiscussionPost } from "@shared/types/discussion";
+import { PagedData } from "@shared/types/pagination";
+
+//@ts-expect-error
+const addr = import.meta.env.VITE_APIHOST;
+
+export async function getModRequests(page?: number, pageSize?: number): Promise<PagedData<DiscussionPost<ModRequest>>> {
+    const params = new URLSearchParams();
+
+    if (page !== undefined) {
+        params.set("page", page.toString());
+    }
+
+    if (pageSize !== undefined) {
+        params.set("pageSize", pageSize.toString());
+    }
+
+    return fetch(`${addr}/mod-request?${params}`, {
+        method: "GET",
+        headers: {
+            "Content-Type": "application/json",
+        },
+        credentials: 'include',
+    }).then((res) => {
+        if (res.ok) {
+            return res.json();
+        } else {
+            return [];
+        }
+    });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Posts a new mod request to the server
+ * @param data Form data
+ * @returns Numerical ID of the new post
+ */
+export async function postModRequest(data: ModRequest): Promise<Number> {
+    return fetch(`${addr}/mod-request`, {
+        method: "POST",
+        headers: {
+            "Content-Type": "application/json",
+        },
+        credentials: 'include',
+        body: JSON.stringify(data)
+    }).then((res) => {
+        if (res.ok) {
+            return res.text().then((id) => Number(id));
+        } else {
+            throw new Error("Failed to post mod request");
+        }
+    });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Retrieve a single mod request by its discussion post ID
+ * @param id numeric post id
+ */
+export async function getModRequest(id: number): Promise<DiscussionPost<ModRequest>> {
+    const res = await fetch(`${addr}/mod-request/${id}`, {
+        method: 'GET',
+        headers: {
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        },
+        credentials: 'include',
+    });
+    if (!res.ok) {
+        throw new Error(`Failed to fetch mod request ${id}`);
+    }
+    return res.json();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ui/src/components/modRequests/ModRequestForm.vue b/ui/src/components/modRequests/ModRequestForm.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d186de5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/src/components/modRequests/ModRequestForm.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+    import { ModRequestSchema } from '@shared/schemas/modRequest'
+    import { useForm, Field as VeeField } from 'vee-validate'
+    import { toTypedSchema } from '@vee-validate/zod'
+    import { ref } from 'vue'
+    import Button from '@/components/ui/button/Button.vue'
+    import Field from '@/components/ui/field/Field.vue'
+    import FieldLabel from '@/components/ui/field/FieldLabel.vue'
+    import FieldError from '@/components/ui/field/FieldError.vue'
+    import FieldDescription from '@/components/ui/field/FieldDescription.vue'
+    import Input from '@/components/ui/input/Input.vue'
+    import Textarea from '@/components/ui/textarea/Textarea.vue'
+    import Checkbox from '@/components/ui/checkbox/Checkbox.vue'
+    import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card'
+    import { Separator } from '@/components/ui/separator'
+    import { X } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+    import { postModRequest } from '@/api/modRequests'
+
+    const { handleSubmit, resetForm, errors } = useForm({
+        validationSchema: toTypedSchema(ModRequestSchema),
+        validateOnMount: false,
+        initialValues: {
+            mod_title: '',
+            description: '',
+            mod_link: '',
+            confirmed_tested: false,
+            reason: '',
+            detrimental_effects: '',
+            keybind_conflicts: '',
+            special_considerations: '',
+        },
+    })
+
+    const submitting = ref(false)
+    const emit = defineEmits(['submit', 'close'])
+
+    const submitForm = handleSubmit(async (values) => {
+        if (submitting.value) return
+        submitting.value = true
+        try {
+            await postModRequest(values);
+            emit('submit', values)
+        } catch (err) {
+            console.error('Error submitting mod request:', err)
+        } finally {
+            submitting.value = false
+        }
+    })
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <Card class="border-0 shadow-sm">
+        <CardHeader>
+            <div class="flex items-start justify-between">
+                <div class="flex-1">
+                    <CardTitle>New Mod Request</CardTitle>
+                    <CardDescription>Share details about the mod you'd like to see added to our server</CardDescription>
+                </div>
+                <Button type="button" variant="ghost" @click="emit('close')"
+                    class="text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground -mt-1 -mr-2">
+                    Back to posts <X></X>
+                </Button>
+            </div>
+        </CardHeader>
+
+        <Separator class="mb-0" />
+
+        <CardContent>
+            <form @submit.prevent="submitForm" class="space-y-8">
+                <!-- SECTION: Basic Mod Information -->
+                <div class="space-y-5">
+                    <div class="space-y-1">
+                        <h3 class="font-semibold text-sm text-foreground">Mod Information</h3>
+                        <p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Core details about the mod</p>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="space-y-5">
+                        <!-- Title -->
+                        <VeeField name="mod_title" v-slot="{ field, errors: e }">
+                            <Field :data-invalid="!!e.length">
+                                <FieldLabel class="text-sm font-medium">Mod Title</FieldLabel>
+                                <Input v-bind="field" placeholder="Name of the mod" rows="4" class="resize-none mt-2" />
+                                <div class="h-4">
+                                    <FieldError v-if="e.length" :errors="e" />
+                                </div>
+                            </Field>
+                        </VeeField>
+
+                        <!-- Description -->
+                        <VeeField name="description" v-slot="{ field, errors: e }">
+                            <Field :data-invalid="!!e.length">
+                                <FieldLabel class="text-sm font-medium">What is this mod?</FieldLabel>
+                                <FieldDescription class="text-xs">Brief overview of the mod and its main functionality
+                                </FieldDescription>
+                                <Textarea v-bind="field" placeholder="Describe what this mod does..." rows="4"
+                                    class="resize-none mt-2" />
+                                <div class="h-4">
+                                    <FieldError v-if="e.length" :errors="e" />
+                                </div>
+                            </Field>
+                        </VeeField>
+
+                        <!-- Mod Link -->
+                        <VeeField name="mod_link" v-slot="{ field, errors: e }">
+                            <Field :data-invalid="!!e.length">
+                                <FieldLabel class="text-sm font-medium">Mod Link</FieldLabel>
+                                <FieldDescription class="text-xs">Where can this mod be found?</FieldDescription>
+                                <Input v-bind="field" placeholder="https://..." class="mt-2" />
+                                <div class="h-4">
+                                    <FieldError v-if="e.length" :errors="e" />
+                                </div>
+                            </Field>
+                        </VeeField>
+
+                        <!-- Reason -->
+                        <VeeField name="reason" v-slot="{ field, errors: e }">
+                            <Field :data-invalid="!!e.length">
+                                <FieldLabel class="text-sm font-medium">Why add this mod?</FieldLabel>
+                                <FieldDescription class="text-xs">What benefits does this mod bring to our community and
+                                    why should we consider it?
+                                </FieldDescription>
+                                <Textarea v-bind="field" placeholder="Share your thoughts..." rows="3"
+                                    class="resize-none mt-2" />
+                                <div class="h-4">
+                                    <FieldError v-if="e.length" :errors="e" />
+                                </div>
+                            </Field>
+                        </VeeField>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <Separator />
+
+                <!-- SECTION: Testing & Verification -->
+                <div class="space-y-5">
+                    <div class="space-y-1">
+                        <h3 class="font-semibold text-sm text-foreground">Testing & Verification</h3>
+                        <p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Your experience with this mod</p>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="space-y-5">
+                        <!-- Confirmed Tested -->
+                        <VeeField name="confirmed_tested" v-slot="{ field, errors: e }">
+                            <Field :data-invalid="!!e.length">
+                                <div class="flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-md bg-muted/30 border border-border/50">
+                                    <Checkbox :model-value="field.value" @update:model-value="field.onChange"
+                                        class="hover:cursor-pointer" />
+                                    <div class="flex-1">
+                                        <FieldLabel class="font-medium text-md cursor-pointer">Testing & Stability
+                                            Confirmation
+                                        </FieldLabel>
+                                        <FieldDescription class="text-sm">I confirm that I have personally tested this
+                                            mod and to the best of my ability have verified that it functions as
+                                            described without
+                                            causing game-breaking bugs,
+                                            critical stability issues, or unintended performance degradation.
+                                        </FieldDescription>
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+                                <div class="h-4">
+                                    <FieldError v-if="e.length" :errors="e" />
+                                </div>
+                            </Field>
+                        </VeeField>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <Separator />
+
+                <!-- SECTION: Compatibility -->
+                <div class="space-y-5">
+                    <div class="space-y-1">
+                        <h3 class="font-semibold text-sm text-foreground">Compatibility & Conflicts</h3>
+                        <p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">How does it work with our current setup?</p>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="space-y-5">
+                        <!-- Detrimental Effects -->
+                        <VeeField name="detrimental_effects" v-slot="{ field, errors: e }">
+                            <Field :data-invalid="!!e.length">
+                                <FieldLabel class="text-sm font-medium">Potential Issues</FieldLabel>
+                                <FieldDescription class="text-xs">Any negative impacts or concerns you noticed (Keybind
+                                    conflicts sould be noted in the dedicated section)?
+                                </FieldDescription>
+                                <Textarea v-bind="field" placeholder="List any issues... (leave blank if none)" rows="3"
+                                    class="resize-none mt-2" />
+                                <div class="h-4">
+                                    <FieldError v-if="e.length" :errors="e" />
+                                </div>
+                            </Field>
+                        </VeeField>
+
+                        <!-- Keybind Conflicts -->
+                        <VeeField name="keybind_conflicts" v-slot="{ field, errors: e }">
+                            <Field :data-invalid="!!e.length">
+                                <FieldLabel class="text-sm font-medium">Keybind Conflicts</FieldLabel>
+                                <FieldDescription class="text-xs">Identify any controls that conflict with the existing
+                                    modpack along with resolutions for those conflicts.
+                                </FieldDescription>
+                                <Textarea v-bind="field"
+                                    placeholder='List specific conflicts and resolutions here, or type "None" if there are no conflicts.'
+                                    rows="3" class="resize-none mt-2" />
+                                <div class="h-4">
+                                    <FieldError v-if="e.length" :errors="e" />
+                                </div>
+                            </Field>
+                        </VeeField>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <Separator />
+
+                <!-- SECTION: Additional Notes -->
+                <div class="space-y-5">
+                    <div class="space-y-5">
+                        <!-- Special Considerations -->
+                        <VeeField name="special_considerations" v-slot="{ field, errors: e }">
+                            <Field :data-invalid="!!e.length">
+                                <FieldLabel class="text-sm font-medium">Additional Information</FieldLabel>
+                                <FieldDescription class="text-xs">Anything else we should know?</FieldDescription>
+                                <Textarea v-bind="field" placeholder="Add any other important notes... (optional)"
+                                    rows="4" class="resize-none mt-2" />
+                                <div class="h-4">
+                                    <FieldError v-if="e.length" :errors="e" />
+                                </div>
+                            </Field>
+                        </VeeField>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Action Buttons -->
+                <div class="flex gap-2 justify-end pt-4">
+                    <Button type="button" variant="outline" @click="resetForm">Clear</Button>
+                    <Button type="submit" :disabled="submitting">
+                        {{ submitting ? 'Submitting...' : 'Submit Request' }}
+                    </Button>
+                </div>
+            </form>
+        </CardContent>
+    </Card>
+</template>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ui/src/components/modRequests/ModRequestList.vue b/ui/src/components/modRequests/ModRequestList.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..72d6af2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/src/components/modRequests/ModRequestList.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+    import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue';
+    import type { DiscussionPost } from '@shared/types/discussion';
+    import type { ModRequest } from '@shared/schemas/modRequest';
+    import type { PagedData, pagination } from '@shared/types/pagination';
+    import {
+        Table,
+        TableBody,
+        TableCell,
+        TableHead,
+        TableHeader,
+        TableRow,
+    } from '@/components/ui/table';
+    import Badge from '@/components/ui/badge/Badge.vue';
+    import { getModRequests } from '@/api/modRequests';
+    import Pagination from '../ui/pagination/Pagination.vue';
+    import PaginationContent from '../ui/pagination/PaginationContent.vue';
+    import PaginationPrevious from '../ui/pagination/PaginationPrevious.vue';
+    import PaginationItem from '../ui/pagination/PaginationItem.vue';
+    import PaginationEllipsis from '../ui/pagination/PaginationEllipsis.vue';
+    import PaginationNext from '../ui/pagination/PaginationNext.vue';
+    import { Lock } from 'lucide-vue-next';
+
+    const requests = ref<DiscussionPost<ModRequest>[]>([]);
+    const loading = ref(true);
+
+    async function loadRequests() {
+        loading.value = true;
+        try {
+            const response = await getModRequests(pageNum.value, pageSize.value);
+
+            requests.value = response.data;
+            pageData.value = response.pagination;
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error("Failed to load requests:", error);
+        } finally {
+            loading.value = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    onMounted(() => {
+        loadRequests();
+    });
+
+    const pageNum = ref<number>(1);
+    const pageData = ref<pagination>();
+
+    const pageSize = ref<number>(15)
+    const pageSizeOptions = [10, 15, 30]
+
+    function setPageSize(size: number) {
+        pageSize.value = size;
+        pageNum.value = 1;
+        loadRequests();
+    }
+
+    function setPage(pagenum: number) {
+        pageNum.value = pagenum;
+        loadRequests();
+    }
+
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <div class="mod-request-list">
+        <Table v-if="!loading">
+            <TableHeader>
+                <TableRow>
+                    <TableHead class="w-1/2">Title</TableHead>
+                    <TableHead class="w-1/4">Creator</TableHead>
+                    <TableHead class="w-1/4">Date</TableHead>
+                    <TableHead class="w-1/5 text-right">Status</TableHead>
+                </TableRow>
+            </TableHeader>
+            <TableBody>
+                <TableRow v-for="post in requests" :key="post.id"
+                    class="hover:bg-muted/50 cursor-pointer transition-colors"
+                    @click="$router.push(`/discussions/mod-requests/${post.id}`)">
+                    <TableCell class="font-medium">{{ post.title }}</TableCell>
+                    <TableCell>{{ post.poster_name }}</TableCell>
+                    <TableCell class="text-muted-foreground">{{ new Date(post.created_at).toLocaleDateString() }}
+                    </TableCell>
+                    <TableCell class="text-right">
+                        <Badge :variant="post.is_open ? 'secondary' : 'outline'">
+                            {{ post.is_open ? 'Open' : 'Locked' }}
+                            <Lock v-if="!post.is_open" />
+                        </Badge>
+                    </TableCell>
+                </TableRow>
+            </TableBody>
+        </Table>
+        <div v-else class="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
+            <p class="text-muted-foreground">Loading requests...</p>
+        </div>
+        <div class="mt-5 flex justify-between">
+            <div></div>
+            <Pagination v-slot="{ page }" :items-per-page="pageData?.pageSize || 10" :total="pageData?.total || 10"
+                :default-page="2" :page="pageNum" @update:page="setPage">
+                <PaginationContent v-slot="{ items }">
+                    <PaginationPrevious />
+                    <template v-for="(item, index) in items" :key="index">
+                        <PaginationItem v-if="item.type === 'page'" :value="item.value"
+                            :is-active="item.value === page">
+                            {{ item.value }}
+                        </PaginationItem>
+                    </template>
+                    <PaginationEllipsis :index="4" />
+                    <PaginationNext />
+                </PaginationContent>
+            </Pagination>
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-3 text-sm">
+                <p class="text-muted-foreground text-nowrap">Per page:</p>
+
+                <button v-for="size in pageSizeOptions" :key="size" @click="setPageSize(size)"
+                    class="px-2 py-1 rounded transition-colors" :class="{
+                        'bg-muted font-semibold': pageSize === size,
+                        'hover:bg-muted/50': pageSize !== size
+                    }">
+                    {{ size }}
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+    </div>
+</template>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ui/src/components/modRequests/ViewModRequest.vue b/ui/src/components/modRequests/ViewModRequest.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ee45b54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/src/components/modRequests/ViewModRequest.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+    import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue';
+    import { useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router';
+    import type { DiscussionPost } from '@shared/types/discussion';
+    import type { ModRequest } from '@shared/schemas/modRequest';
+    import { getModRequest } from '@/api/modRequests';
+    import Button from '@/components/ui/button/Button.vue';
+    import Badge from '@/components/ui/badge/Badge.vue';
+
+    const route = useRoute();
+    const router = useRouter();
+
+    const post = ref<DiscussionPost<ModRequest> | null>(null);
+    const loading = ref(true);
+    const error = ref<string | null>(null);
+
+    async function loadPost() {
+        loading.value = true;
+        error.value = null;
+        try {
+            const id = Number(route.params.id);
+            if (isNaN(id)) {
+                error.value = 'Invalid request ID';
+                return;
+            }
+            post.value = await getModRequest(id);
+        } catch (err: any) {
+            console.error('Failed to fetch mod request', err);
+            error.value = 'Failed to load mod request';
+        } finally {
+            loading.value = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    onMounted(() => {
+        loadPost();
+    });
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <div class="max-w-[80rem] mt-5 mx-auto px-2 lg:px-20 w-full">
+        <div class="mb-8 flex items-center justify-between">
+            <div>
+                <h1 class="scroll-m-20 text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight mb-2">Mod Request: {{ post.title }}</h1>
+                <p class="text-muted-foreground" v-if="post">
+                    Requested by {{ post.poster_name || 'Unknown' }} on {{ new
+                        Date(post.created_at).toLocaleDateString() }}
+                </p>
+            </div>
+            <Button variant="outline" @click="router.push('/discussions/mod-requests')">
+                Back to posts
+            </Button>
+        </div>
+
+        <div v-if="loading" class="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
+            <p class="text-muted-foreground">Loading...</p>
+        </div>
+        <div v-else-if="error" class="text-red-500">{{ error }}</div>
+        <div v-else-if="post" class="space-y-6">
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+                <Badge :variant="post.is_open ? 'secondary' : 'outline'">
+                    {{ post.is_open ? 'Open' : 'Locked' }}
+                </Badge>
+            </div>
+            <div class="border rounded-lg p-6 bg-muted/50">
+                <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold mb-2">{{ post.content.mod_title }}</h2>
+                <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground mb-4"><a :href="post.content.mod_link" target="_blank"
+                        class="text-primary underline">{{ post.content.mod_link }}</a></p>
+                <div class="space-y-4">
+                    <div>
+                        <h3 class="font-medium">Description</h3>
+                        <p>{{ post.content.description }}</p>
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                        <h3 class="font-medium">Reason</h3>
+                        <p>{{ post.content.reason }}</p>
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                        <h3 class="font-medium">Tested?</h3>
+                        <p>{{ post.content.confirmed_tested ? 'Yes' : 'No' }}</p>
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                        <h3 class="font-medium">Detrimental Effects</h3>
+                        <p>{{ post.content.detrimental_effects }}</p>
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                        <h3 class="font-medium">Keybind Conflicts</h3>
+                        <p>{{ post.content.keybind_conflicts || 'None' }}</p>
+                    </div>
+                    <div v-if="post.content.special_considerations">
+                        <h3 class="font-medium">Additional Notes</h3>
+                        <p>{{ post.content.special_considerations }}</p>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- discussion placeholder -->
+            <div class="mt-10">
+                <h3 class="text-xl font-semibold">Discussion</h3>
+                <p class="text-muted-foreground">Comments and thread will appear here once implemented.</p>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <div v-else>
+            <p class="text-muted-foreground">Unable to locate this mod request.</p>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/ui/src/pages/ModRequest.vue b/ui/src/pages/ModRequest.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..336bc1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui/src/pages/ModRequest.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+    import { ref } from 'vue';
+    import Button from '@/components/ui/button/Button.vue';
+    import ModRequestForm from '@/components/modRequests/ModRequestForm.vue';
+    import ModRequestList from '@/components/modRequests/ModRequestList.vue';
+
+    const showForm = ref(false);
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <div class="max-w-[80rem] mt-5 mx-auto px-2 lg:px-20 w-full">
+        <!-- Header - always visible -->
+        <div class="mb-8">
+            <h1 class="scroll-m-20 text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight mb-2">Mod Requests</h1>
+            <p class="text-muted-foreground">Submit and manage mod requests for the community</p>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- List View -->
+        <template v-if="!showForm">
+            <Button @click="showForm = true" class="mb-6">
+                New Request
+            </Button>
+            <ModRequestList></ModRequestList>
+        </template>
+
+        <!-- Form View -->
+        <template v-else>
+            <ModRequestForm class="mb-8" @close="showForm = false" @submit="(id) => $router.push(`/discussions/mod-requests/${id}`)"></ModRequestForm>
+        
+        </template>
+    </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/ui/src/router/index.ts b/ui/src/router/index.ts
index b8aec1c..c11eace 100644
--- a/ui/src/router/index.ts
+++ b/ui/src/router/index.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@ const router = createRouter({
     { path: '/trainingReport/new', component: () => import('@/pages/TrainingReport.vue'), meta: { requiresAuth: true, memberOnly: true } },
     { path: '/trainingReport/:id', component: () => import('@/pages/TrainingReport.vue'), meta: { requiresAuth: true, memberOnly: true } },
 
+    //discussion routes
+    {
+      path: '/discussions',
+      meta: { requiresAuth: true, memberOnly: true },
+      children: [
+        { path: 'mod-requests', component: () => import('@/pages/ModRequest.vue') },
+        { path: 'mod-requests/:id', component: () => import('@/components/modRequests/ViewModRequest.vue') },
+      ]
+    },
+
     // ADMIN / STAFF ROUTES
     {
       path: '/administration',