[Nas]

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Official HF Groups Explained

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Index

1. L33t
   
2. Ub3r
   
3. Vendor
   
4. Writ3r
   
5. Mentor
   
6. Staff
   
7. Admin
   

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Intro

In this thread I will be compiling all official groups that's on HF into one thread. I will be explaining the permissions, discrepancy, and how to join them. Hope you enjoy the thread!

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L33t

Requirements:

• None
  

[ Link To Purchase/Apply ]

• Ability to change username
  
• Ability to create custom usertitle
  
• Ability to give positive and neutral popularity ratings
  
• Limit of 10 popularity ratings per 24 hour period
  
• Ability to add an image to your signature
  
• Ability to upload your avatar
  
• Search flood limit set to 5 seconds
  
• Can edit/delete your own posts up to 90 days
  
• Post flood limit removed
  
• Can subscribe to threads and forums
  
• Access to all member forums
  
• Ability to use PDF thread export
  
• An HF IM XMPP (hackforums.im) account
  
• Removal of Lounge post limit restriction
  
• Can self-close your own threads
  
• Access to Trust Scan feature
  
• Ability to edit your post 10 times in 60 day period
  
• Max Post Length setting is 12,000 characters
  
• Can view a members Post Activity statistics
  
• Ignored members cannot view your profile
  
• Private message box of 2500
  
• Removal of advertisements
  
• Can use Country Lock
  
• Bypass Prestige requirements for posting in certain sections
  
• Bypass posting requirements for sending private messages
  
• Ability to post in the Science, Religion, Philosophy, and Politics forum
  
• Special l33t member group icon
  
• Gauth 2-Factor Authentication account security
  
• Bytes earning bonus of 150% for post replies and new threads.
  
• 500 Bytes granted (crypto payments only)
  

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Ub3r

Requirements:

• L33t Membership - An account must be L33t to be upgraded to Ub3r
  
• 100 Posts
  
• 50 Popularity Points
  
• 60 days since you joined HF
  

[ Link To Purchase/Apply ]

• All L33t abilities and privileges
  
• Ability to give negative popularity ratings
  
• Popularity power increased to 3 points
  
• Can give 25 popularity ratings per day
  
• PM box increased to 10,000 messages
  
• Search Favorites feature
  
• Can edit/delete your own posts up to 180 days
  
• Post flood limit set to 5 second
  
• Access to the Online list
  
• Access to all member forums
  
• Can view Negative Popularity Log
  
• Can search Username History
  
• Allowed to have 3 character username
  
• Ability to save and reserve your last username change for 10 days
  
• Can view past 72 hours Warning Log
  
• Removal of advertisements
  
• Can Rate Threads
  
• Special member group icon (replaces the L33t group image)
  
• Max Post Length setting is 30,000 characters
  
• Ability to edit your post 15 times in 60 day period
  
• Additional thread creation ability in some Marketplace sections
  
• Access to Popularity Given
  
• Can edit your post after a moderator edit
  
• Special "Sapphire of Ub3r" award
  
• Can deny PM receipts
  
• Can view invisible users in who's online list
  
• Custom stars
  
• Can invoke a Self Ban
  
• Ability to view other members warnings not just points
  
• Can open and close your own threads
  
• Additional private support for site problems
  
• Can sell signature in the Sig Market
  
• Can start their own Bytes Lottery
  
• Bytes earning bonus of 200% for post replies and new threads.
  
• 1000 Bytes granted
  

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Vendor

Requirements:

• Have a decent marketplace standing
  
• Vetted by Omniscient
  
• Pay $100 BTC fee
  

[ Link To Purchase/Apply ]

• Private Vendor exclusive subforum
  
• Custamizable Vendor Marketplace profile
  
• Added to Vendor marketplace list
  
• Access to use Contract Templates
  
• No edit limit on Marketplace threads
  

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Writ3r

Requirements:

• Ub3r or L33t
  
• Aware of Hack Forums happenings, active in the community, dedicated to put in voluntary effort
  
• Superb grammar, spelling and comprehension
  

[ Link To Purchase/Apply ]

• Access to Writ3rs exclusive subforum
  
• Help create HF News and HF Wiki
  

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Mentor

Requirements:

• None
  

[ Members of this group are handpicked by Omniscient ]

• Moderators of General Topic and Hacks, Exploits, and Various Discussions subforums
  
• Warn members that violate forum rules ( limit of 3 warnings per 24 hours )
  
• Access ModCP to assist Staff with reported posts in sections they moderate
  
• Ability to junk threads and posts
  
• Access to Mentor exclusive subforum
  
• Can view Paid Sticky list and Current Sticky thread list
  

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Staff

Requirements:

• None
  

[ Members of this group are handpicked by Omniscient ]

• Access to ModCP
  
• Warn members that violate forum rules
  
• Ability to junk threads and posts
  
• Ban/Exile members that violate forum rules
  
• Help make HF a better place
  
• Access to Staff exclusive subforum
  
• Can view Banned member list
  
• Can view Paid Sticky list and Current Sticky thread list
  

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Admin

Requirements:

• None
  

[ Members of this group are handpicked by Omniscient ]

• Access to ModCP
  
• Access to AdminCP
  
• Ability to junk threads and posts
  
• Ban/Exile members that violate forum rules
  
• Close accounts of members that violate forum rules
  
• Warn members that violate forum rules
  
• Access to Staff exclusive subforum
  

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[SIM-3257834]

Wouldn't writer fall under official as well?

[Nas]

Wouldn't writer fall under official as well?

I'm working on Writer,Exiled, and Closed now. Should be done shortly.

[xcheckmate23]

This is very helpful for new users. Thank you for sharing this.

[Thornzzz]

Looks good. Good work with this man.

[Lavish Living]

Now do ex-Official as well&.

Rip r00t

[Soul]

If I'm not mistaken, don't Vendors have unlimited edit time?

[Nas]

If I'm not mistaken, don't Vendors have unlimited edit time?

They do, I added it on my notepad but forgot to transfer over to the actual thread. Thank you.

[Orgy]

the terror group is easily the best group

[SUI-3183372]

the terror group is easily the best group

I like how he continues to include it in all of his posts.

[Spade]

They do, I added it on my notepad but forgot to transfer over to the actual thread. Thank you.

Nice siggy lmao but still useful thread and I hope newcomers see this

[Nas]

Nice siggy lmao but still useful thread and I hope newcomers see this

BV1 bought it and he's trolling me.
Keeps doing it to me ever week. 🙃

[Spade]

BV1 bought it and he's trolling me.
Keeps doing it to me ever week. 🙃

lmaoo I see

[SUI-3183372]

BV1 bought it and he's trolling me.
Keeps doing it to me ever week.  🙃

And I continue to get yelled at for putting my purchases to good use -.-

I feel censored and personally attacked.

https://i.imgur.com/Oob7rUC.png was a far better signature

[βytes]

Excellent thread bro. hugely beneficial for newbies.
Keep up the good work. 👍