Hack Forums News // Edition 445

Posted Oct 22, 2019 11:32 AM

EW IMG MyCode
IMG MyCode tag has been enabled for EW Section. >>Source

HF Convos Link Poll
Give your suggestions/Opinions about the Conversation Feature. What should happen when the conversation link is clicked. >>Source

Paid Bytes Bump (PBB)
To reduce the LQP (Low-Quality Posts) and increase the use of Bytes PBB (Paid Bytes Bump) has been introduced. Now, members can Bump their threads for a fee of small Bytes. >>Source

Mobile Navigation Changes
The mobile navigation view has been altered to make it more user-friendly. >>Source

HF SportsBook Now Open
Now members can bet on Sports using HF Bytes. >>Source

New Award Goals
24k and Sportsbook award has been added to the Award Goals. >>Source

Convo Pruning
Give your feedback on Convo Pruning. Vote for, at what intervals do you want Pruning to happen. >>Source

PBB Price Increase
Due to excessive usage of PBB. The price for PBB has been increased. >>Source

Profile Analytics
Now you can see your HF 28 days period stats. >>Source

Site Statistics

Total

Posts: 38,435,587 (+0.19% - +74,233)
Threads: 3,758,945 (+0.18% - +6,890)
Members: 405,283 (+7.31% - +27,599)

Average

Daily Posts: 8,261.38 (-0.32% - -26.83)
Daily Threads: 807.95 (-0.33% - -2.7)
Daily New Members: 87.11 (+6.75% - +5.51)
Posts Per Member: 94.84 (-6.63% - -6.73)
Replies Per Thread: 9.23 (+0.11% - +0.01)

Forum Counts

Tab Counts (Click to View)

Notable Sections
- Lounge Threads: 239,604 (+0.29% - +681)
- Lounge Posts: 3,902,259 (+0.47% - +18,159)
- RANF Threads: 74,151 (+29.34% - +16,821)
- RANF Posts: 1,187,570 (+20.07% - +198,509)

Common
- Threads: 571,754 (+0.2% - +1,122)
- Posts: 8,979,047 (+0.28% - +25,106)

Hack
- Threads: 744,653 (+0.17% - +1,288)
- Posts: 6,466,251 (+0.08% - +4,879)

Tech
- Threads: 221,694 (+0.06% - +138)
- Posts: 1,841,706 (+0.04% - +789)

Code
- Threads: 177,843 (+0.07% - +128)
- Posts: 1,505,229 (+0.05% - +722)

Game
- Threads: 471,677 (+0.02% - +114)
- Posts: 4,848,332 (+0.02% - +741)

Groups
- Threads: 8,630 (+0.13% - +11)
- Posts: 366,176 (+0.11% - +398)

Web
- Threads: 90,628 (+0.09% - +78)
- Posts: 647,831 (+0.07% - +448)

GFX
- Threads: 140,526 (+0.05% - +69)
- Posts: 1,045,469 (+0.05% - +478)

Market
- Threads: 1,164,785 (+0.21% - +2,384)
- Posts: 10,437,069 (+0.1% - +10,842)

Money
- Threads: 144,883 (+0.24% - +346)
- Posts: 1,829,076 (+0.47% - +8,531)

User News

luke has attained the August 2019 Member of the Month Award. Congratulations!

Announcements

HF SportsBook Now Open - Omniscient
You can now use your bytes for something else. With the new feature called Sportsbook, you can now bet your bytes on sports that is happening in real life in real time.
New Award Goals [24k and Sportsbook] - Omniscient
Two new awards have been added to the award goals page, one being the brand-new award SportsBook and the other one automating the 24k star award.

Testimonials Threads

How HackForums Affected My Life - MastaBman
Hack Forums effects a lot of people in many different ways. MastaBman has shared how the site has affected his life.
How almost 9 years of HF influenced my life - uʍop ǝpısdn
9 years of your life is a long time and uʍop ǝpısdn wants to share their story with everyone about it all.

Informational Threads

Any HF members you just cant stand? - Purities
Is there anyone on Hack Forums that you just cant stand the light of day to talk to or see?
USA Former Yahoo Engineer Charged With Breaching Thousands Of Yahoo Accounts. - ZietzSeV
A former Yahoo engineer has so called breached into thousands of Yahoo accounts breaking laws under data protection and more.
What's your opinion on kik shutting down? - Cooligan
Unless you have been living under a rock you may have not have heard that Kik is shutting down their app. Cooligan has shared their opinion & doesn't seem too happy about it.

Entertaining Threads

Self entitled vegan gets punched - Polymath
People who were protesting at their local cafe nearly got punched in the face, granted the protestors where blocking service but some people think violence is the right way to battle these protests...
Few reasons I don't like to talk with other human being. - duck
Everyone has their reasons on why they don't like to talk to other people, duck has shared a few reasons why they can't stand it.
Can you recognize these HF members by their avatar? #9 - Fortunate
Do you know most people by name or their avatar? Well, if you think you know them by avatar, this thread is for you.
Your at the vending machine and you only got one choice - Natas
We all have our picky times when we are at a vending machine, but what would you pick?

Contests & Giveaways

777 Bytes Contest - 4L CAPONE
4L CAPONE is hosting a nice little giveaway to everyone. Go get yourself some easy bytes.
[UPGRADED MEMBERS] ACE OF SPADE AWARD - ComeOnMyG
Do you want to get yourself a free award? Then head over to TooRich4Ya's giveaway and have a chance to get it yourself.