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How have you grown while being on the forum? - ??? - Mar 6, 2026
It's wild coming back here after a few years. I've been on this form since I was a single digit. It's had such a profound impact in my development and a lot of the friendships and relationships that I built, especially within the group. I was in. To look back now, my life is more stable and has changed so much.
From dabbling into trying to be a script kiddy to learning how to code. Things were much different back then in the early 2000s here on the form. I remember trying to save up my money so I can buy an upgrade I thought it was the most important thing to do. To feel and jealous at all of the users that had awards. It was my social playground. To then being able to spend money on awards and donate.
I learned about topics that shifted the course of my life. I remember Omni making a post about networking and something he was building in his house, To look back now as someone who has my own home labs, a computer setup I could only dream of. To gaining experience with technology I could have been never imagined when I was younger. The staff and the users here have really created a nice place to hang out, and it feels good to see that it's still active.
Each have educated me from helping me make my first couple of dollars on the internet to having ran multiple digital businesses. I look back at the immaturity of some of my previous posts and I laugh, smile and cringe.
RE: How have you grown while being on the forum? - RangoWorld - Mar 7, 2026
I have known this forum for over a decade. I was also naive curious kid when I first joined the forum.
A lot has changed since then. I have changed since then and I'm great full to this community who have taught me many things as well.
RE: How have you grown while being on the forum? - Phobia_ - Mar 7, 2026
Since being on HF I have learned to be a bit more social & I have learned a ton about hacking
RE: How have you grown while being on the forum? - Louis Vuitton Travel - Mar 10, 2026
Lots of useful info
RE: How have you grown while being on the forum? - leste - Mar 10, 2026
I can tell at a glance what will work and what won't.
RE: How have you grown while being on the forum? - ByteMe - Mar 15, 2026
I am just starting my journey here on the forum and would like to be proficient with cyber security in coming months.