Hack Forum News - Edition 44

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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Bytes Bonus Days By [mention=1]

We have just seen a bytes boost for a few days as a way to celebrate the birthday of HF this year. With HF turning 19 years old on the 21st of April, we have had a few days of extra bytes per post and thread for a few days. If you were lucky enough to get a chance to get a few extra bytes from the few days of celebration, then we hope you use those bytes wisely. We here at the HF News Team would like to also wish the site a wonderful happy birthday. We have also seen there are more things to come, so keep an eye out on the site to find out what is coming next.

Happy 4/20 By [mention=1]

It's officially 4/20 which is always a fun time here on the site. [mention=1] has announced that this year for 48 hours there will be a little sale for each 4/20 leaf award for everyone to take advantage of. You can head over right now to https://hackforums.net/buyawards.php and get yourself any of the six awards for $42. You are able to buy each one if you would like to have a row of them. Remember to be quick as these will no longer be on sale after 48 hours.

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Last Week:

Spoiler (Click to View)

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[mention=193081] Has obtained the "Riddle King" award - - Well done on winning [mention=7] contest. From the HF News Team.
[mention=1961775] Has obtained the "King Decade" award -

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GROUPS FOR SALE AND SOLD

Succubus group is still listed for sale by [mention=3604010]
Olympians group & Benevolence are still listed for sale by [mention=1342286]
Mystery Inc listed for sale by [mention=3909991]

RECENT GROUP CHANGES & EVENTS

There are no new changes this week.

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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Building Confidence Through Action

Confidence isn’t something you’re simply born with—it’s built over time through action. Many people wait until they feel ready, but confidence actually comes after you start. Taking small steps, even when you’re unsure, helps you prove to yourself that you’re capable. Each experience, whether it succeeds or fails, teaches you something valuable. Over time, these repeated actions reduce fear and replace doubt with self-belief. The more you do, the more confident you become.

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Advice of the week

Plan your day before it begins, not while it’s happening.

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Quote of the week
“Lost time is never found again.” — Benjamin Franklin

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This weeks Song Of The Week:
Kanye West - Jail





Thanks to @Charlie Sheen@ for this weeks music submission.

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G0I Vibe Coding Contest - $180 in Prizes By [mention=547589]

A new contest by @Horus God@ has come around and is currently running until the 30th of April 2026. The contest is based around vibe coding using an AI model linked within the contest thread. The winner will be based on what is produced via the functionality, code quality, creativity, and overall polish of what is produced with the submission. This means you have full freedom to create anything you like. But it cant be too basic. If you are just getting into learning about vibe coding, this might be a great start and a great way to have a chance of winning $180.