Hack Forum News - Edition 36
Posted Feb 23, 2026 12:57 PM
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Hack Forum News - Edition 36
Welcome back to the Hack Forum News. Where we keep you up to date on the weekly events and news happening on site and around the world. If you have never heard of the Hack Forum News, don't worry, we have you covered. We are a team of members from the Hack Forums community who are journalists and writers, and we are here to keep you in the loop of the changes around the site and the events happening around the world.
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Writer - Mix
Server Move By Omniscient
We are once again mentioning the server move thread as it's being updated with the progress made. We have seen a large amount of progress so far, and we can say everything is going well so far. Omniscient has sadly had a few things in life come up this week which have delayed things a little, but everyone can be sure the progress is still being made with a good amount of progress. Remember Rome wasn't built in a day and good things come to those who wait.
The Hack Forums Wiki Returns By Mix
The Hack Forums Wiki has returned. The site has been under some work recently as the site was sadly left with a load of issues and no one was running the official site. Thanks to everyone within the HF news team, the site is now under new leadership and, thanks to Omniscient allowing the team to start their work on this while maintaining the HF news, the site is back getting some lovely changes and getting updated daily to bring it back to a new modern day Wikipedia with a load of information for everyone to read up on.
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Writer - Mix
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Writer - Mix
Тоху Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
Deadly Toaster Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
McDolands Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
Walter Has obtained the "SportsBook" award -
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Writer - Chrome
GROUPS FOR SALE AND SOLD
Succubus group is still listed for sale by SecretAchiever101
Olympians group & Benevolence are still listed for sale by Neil
Mystery Inc listed for sale by Scooby
RECENT GROUP CHANGES & EVENTS
There have been no further changes to groups since the last edition.
RECRUITMENTS:
Hack Forums News Team Recruitment
The Brotherhood Recruitment
Pink LSZ Recruitment
Warriors Recruitment
Gamblers Recruitment
Allegiance Buy-in
Olympians leader recruitment
The Academy Recruitment
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Writer - Mix
This weeks Song Of The Week:
Alphaville - Forever Young
This week's submission is thanks to nodes
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Writer - Jamika
Why Testosterone Starts to Decline After 30
After age 30, testosterone levels in men gradually decline by about 1% per year. This natural drop can affect energy, muscle mass, mood, and sexual performance. Poor sleep, stress, obesity, and lack of exercise accelerate the decline. Strength training, adequate sleep, balanced nutrition, and maintaining a healthy weight can naturally support testosterone levels. Early awareness helps prevent long-term metabolic and cardiovascular risks.
Advice of the week
Protect your focus like it’s your most valuable asset—because it is.
Distraction feels harmless in the moment, but repeated small leaks of attention drain long-term progress. Set clear priorities each day. Do the hardest task first. Limit noise—digital and social.
Quote of the week
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
— Albert Einstein
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Writer - Mix
💰 100,000 Bytes Contest 💰 $250 Value : Upgraded Members Only By Moooookie
Moooookie is hosting another 100,000 bytes giveaway again for upgraded members of the site. This time the giveaway is ending on the 8th of March 2026. This will allow everyone plenty of time to get a chance to enter. The user has hosted a few of these giveaways now and every time the winner has always been a lucky person, will you be the next?
10,000 Bytes Contest - Upgraded Members Only By JoseMar
JoseMar is hosting a 10,000 bytes giveaway that will be ending on the 1st of march 2026. The giveaway is a simple one where all you will need to be at least L33T or higher, give the max population you can, and quick love the thread and to just drop a post in the thread. This way you could get yourself a nice little 10,000 bytes for your time. The giveaway is also in relation to the new group "The Brotherhood 2026" Which you will find more details about within the group section this week.
Secrets Member Upgrades! By Secrets
A site member known as Secrets is hosting a giveaway where you could get upgraded for free. This might be a great way to enter the previously mentioned giveaway in this thread. To enter this giveaway, all you need to do is post to enter and be a member of the site for more than a month. The member has already upgraded a few users and the giveaway is still going. So feel free to check out the thread and see if you get lucky enough to get a free upgrade.
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Writer - Oh_Well
▸ Fuck, Marry, Kill: HF edition
by nodes
A classic Lounge-style chain thread that instantly turned into chaos (in the best way). nodes kicks it off with a simple FMK format, then the replies spiral into meme-worthy one-liners, callouts, and the inevitable "rules clarification" as people keep tagging the next trio. It even mutates into a "Hack, Rob, or Kill" twist midstream, which makes the whole thing feel like a live improv game. Pure HF energy: low stakes, high banter, and surprisingly readable even if you don’t know everyone.
▸ Whats a Random Skill Youre Surprisingly Good At?
by R5N3T
A simple prompt that pulled out a bunch of unexpectedly wholesome answers. People drop everything from "reading way above average" to "reading body language," "building box forts (model kits)," storytelling photography, and even the cursed superpower of always losing at gambling. R5N3T keeps the thread moving with quick reactions, so it reads like a clean scroll of personality snapshots.
▸ Forester: Game Alpha demo - Making it with Codex for Mac (Web Based / HTML/JS)
by nodes
A fun devlog-style share where nodes posts a playable alpha demo and breaks down what’s already in: gathering, crafting, potions, simple combat, procedural map vibes, and planned tiers for items/abilities. The best part is the vibe—this isn’t framed as "big launch soon," it’s framed as "I'm building something my wife would love," which makes the whole thing feel genuine and creative instead of salesy. If you like small web games, crafting loops, or watching a project grow in public, this is a cool peek.
▸ 4 Years Vape Free
by tafatag
A straight-up win post, and a helpful one too. tafatag shares what actually worked over the long haul: replacing the habit (sunflower seeds / candy), breathing to replicate the "deep hit" ritual, and therapy to ride out cravings instead of fighting them blindly. Another member replies with the real struggle (quitting for months then relapsing), and the thread stays supportive instead of preachy. Short thread, but it hits - especially for anyone trying to quit and needing practical ideas, not just "be stronger."
▸ Hi I'm new here and here is how I found you!
by Omega Sapien
An entertaining newcomer intro that’s basically "how I fell down the rabbit hole." OP explains they were exploring local AI tools, ended up hearing about HF through that, and joined while trying to get their first posts to unlock chat. The replies are welcoming, and the thread has that classic "new member energy" where they're curious about communities, learning resources, and even experimenting with Linux in the future. It’s a good reminder that people still discover HF the old-school way: by wandering the internet looking for interesting corners to learn in.
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Writer - Mix
This weeks Movie Of The Week:
Cha Cha Real Smooth
Trailer:
This movie was submitted on our Submiision thread [HF News] Movie Of The Week Submissions
This week's submission is thanks to RangoWorld The submission was given to us by them as the user has stated they think the story fits well with the month we are in and the film itself is a bit bitter sweet.
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Writer - JoshAllen
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A big thank you to all the members who put in the hard work to bring us another edition of HF News this week
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