Hack Forum News - Edition 53 - Printable Version

Hack Forum News - Edition 53

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.

We are now back to our normal editions after last weeks one year special. But we wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone for the love and support we heard from you all in lastt weeks special edition.

Writer - Wake

Bumps Fixed By Omniscient

A recent issue affecting Bytes bump fee deductions has now been resolved after it was discovered that some bumps were being processed without the required fee being applied. The cause was traced back to a faulty IF statement which under certain conditions failed to include the "alter_bytes()" function. This allowed some bumps to bypass the intended Bytes fee process. A fix has now been implemented and the system is expected to operate as normal moving forward. Users are encouraged to report any further issues they encounter so they can be investigated.

Fake AI Members By Omniscient

Omniscient is looking for community feedback and has put out a poll asking members how AI should be integrated into Hack Forums. At the time of writing "Don't bother with AI" is leading the poll with 60%, followed by "AI Designated Members" at 29% while "Fake Members" is behind at 8%. A lot of the discussion so far has focused on authenticity with many members expressing concerns about not knowing if they are talking to a real user or an AI one. Not everyone is against the idea some members have shown support for designated AI accounts with a few specifically mentioning Stanley as an example of how AI could have a place on the forum without misleading users. The discussion is still ongoing if you are for AI or against it now is probably the best time to make your voice heard. Be sure to weigh in on the discussion and cast your vote in the poll.

250$ Crypto Giveaway - CRACK THE SEED - V4 By 7

Crack the Seed V4 is now well underway with $300 of SOL locked inside a wallet waiting to be claimed. As the fourth instalment in the Crack the Seed series participants who signed up are now working their way through 12 riddles one released per day over the course of 12 days. Each riddle reveals a part of the wallet's seed phrase and once the final riddle has been released and solved the race will be on for the first participant to unlock the wallet and transfer the SOL claiming the entire prize. Applications are now closed but those who secured a spot have already been receiving their clues and are no doubt scratching their heads trying to piece everything together. For official developments and announcements keep your eyes peeled on the original thread. Until then we encourage everyone to wish all participants the very best of luck as they take on the challenge.

Writer - Mix

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Last Week:

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Forum Stats
Members: 5,764,431 -> 5,765,739 (+1,308)
Posts: 62,969,098 -> 62,971,682 (+2,584)
Threads: 6,327,111 -> 6,327,452 (+341)

Bytes In Circulation: β11,660,256 -> β11,596,515 (- β63,741)
Quick Loves Given: 53,844 -> 54,116 (+272)
Total Contracts: 412,055 -> 412,165 (+110)
Completed Contracts: 160,756 -> 160,801 (+45)

Writer - Mix

anua Has obtained the "Dicey" award -
Weekend Offender Has obtained the "Flip Reaper" award -
KING ROB Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
KeelanxHacks Has obtained the "King Decade" award -

Writer - Mix

GROUPS FOR SALE AND SOLD

Succubus group is still listed for sale by SecretAchiever101
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RECENT GROUP CHANGES & EVENTS

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The group known as the Brotherhood has had a few leadership changes this week.
The Pact is now a leader of The Brotherhood.
xadamxk is now a leader of The Brotherhood.
jcole is now a leader of The Brotherhood.

RECRUITMENTS:

Hack Forums News Team Recruitment
The Brotherhood Recruitment
Pink LSZ Recruitment
Warriors Recruitment
Gamblers Recruitment
Olympians leader recruitment
The Academy Recruitment

Writer - Oh_Well

▸ HF Notifier [Telegram + Discord Integration]
by Charlie Sheen

A very useful release that brings Hack Forums notifications straight into Telegram and Discord. Charlie Sheen built HFNotify using the HF API, Firebase, and a VPS worker, with support for replies, private convos, mentions, thread replies, quick loves, quotes, popularity updates, and even contract alerts. The thread also shows the tool evolving quickly, with realtime convo support, duplicate-prevention, better setup instructions, encrypted session handling, and an official Chrome/Brave helper extension. A clean community tool that solves a real HF problem, especially for users who want faster alerts on mobile.

▸ How are you using and or monetizing Clawdbot / Moltbot / Openclaw
by Digital Plug

An interesting discussion around how people are actually using agent-style AI tools beyond the usual hype. OP opens the thread by asking what real value members are getting from Clawdbot, Moltbot, and Openclaw, especially when it comes to automation and monetization. The replies touch on personal AI agents, workflow automation, cold-calling ideas, Agno, nanoclaw, zeroclaw, and the growing overlap between AI agents and crypto.

▸ Win Bytes With This Tool That Shows Winning Probability Between Teams
by JoseMar

A detailed tool release from JoseMar that turns sports betting data into a simple Streamlit dashboard. The project uses Python, pandas, requests, and The Odds API to compare matches, display signals, and estimate winning probabilities between teams. What makes the thread stand out is how beginner-friendly the write-up is, walking users through the API key, dependencies, local setup, and interface screenshots. It also includes an important reminder that probability tools do not guarantee wins and users should understand betting risk before putting in money.

▸ [Release] HFdle - the daily Hack Forums trivia game
by xadamxk

A fun community release that turns Hack Forums history, awards, culture, and inside jokes into a daily trivia game. xadamxk built HFdle as a Wordle-style challenge where users can sign in with their HF account, play daily modes, build streaks, compete on leaderboards, and test their knowledge across awards, [url=//hackforums.net/misc.php?action=help]Help Docs[/url], site history, and community trivia. The thread already shows members getting into it, finding bugs, giving feedback, and asking for more interactive apps like this.

▸ ServerSearch.org: Your VPS might be too expensive!
by Rawl

A useful showcase for anyone who buys VPS, dedicated servers, or cloud hosting and hates finding a better deal right after checkout. Rawl introduces ServerSearch.org as a hosting deal finder focused on curated promos, recurring discounts, provider reviews, and community checks to see whether deals are still live. It is aimed at users who want to avoid coupon-site noise and quickly compare better options before purchasing or renewing hosting. A practical bookmark for webmasters, forum owners, and anyone trying to keep server costs under control.

Writer - Mix

This weeks Movie Of The Week:
The Last House

Trailer:

This movie was submitted on our Submision thread [HF News] Movie Of The Week Submissions

This week's submission is thanks to Μinimalist

A new netflix movie Μinimalist recently watched & has mentioned how it looks really interesting. You can also see this thread the user made about the movie. The Last House | Official Trailer

Writer - Jamika

Every Day Is a New Beginning
People often think they need a new year, a new month, or a major life event to make a fresh start. The truth is that every morning offers the same opportunity. Yesterday's mistakes, failures, and regrets do not have to define today's choices.
A fresh start isn't about erasing the past—it's about learning from it and moving forward. The most successful people are not those who never fail, but those who are willing to begin again after setbacks. Every day gives you another chance to improve, grow, and become a better version of yourself.

Advice of the week
Don't let yesterday decide what today can become.

Quote of the week
“Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”
— Carl Bard