Yeah, with the futaba-style image/post board, we're not worried about searching, so there is absolutely nothing a db can do that a flatfile just can't realistically.

Once I get a little base of code setup, and a good plan, I'm going to put up an svn server for anyone who wants to donate time and coding effort to it. I really want this to be a viable replacement for kareha, and also address any shortcomings of wakaba, so input from other admins and programmers is very welcome.