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[Introduction]
Welcome to the Hack Forums Q&A, in this thread you will find previously answered questions which have been posted in the Rules, Announcements and Feedback section in recent history. This thread will be updated regularly and all responses to these questions came directly from Staff and Mentors. This thread was originally created by Starstruck, who upon leaving HF, handed down the mantle to Chase, and then to me. This thread consists of the more frequent questions asked in the section and the final responses given to those questions. Please note, that not every answer may be currently valid as rules tend to change over time, if you find any mistakes, feel free to post below. Some of this content may be contained in the Help Documents, but several of these are not or have had revised rulings that have not yet been listed.
To save your breath and me the hassle, please use Ctrl+F then type in keywords to find the questions you're looking for.
Other Helpful Threads for Beginners:
- Welcome to Hack Forums: A Beginners Guide by xadamxk
XMPP Hack Forums Official Instant Messenger by xadamxk
Warning System Explained • Latest Update: 3/24/2015 by Genuine
Custom Pages and MyCodes Index by Mr Kewl
Securing Your Hack Forums' Account by l Flawless l
[-Table of Contents-]
- Upgrade/Donation Questions
- Post/Thread Questions
- Marketplace Questions
- Profile/Account Questions
- Forum/Access/Restrictions Questions
- Group Questions
- myCode Index
[Upgrade/Donation Questions]
Who do I contact when I'm having Upgrade problems?
- Contact Omniscient, he handles all upgrades and donations. If you have purchased an upgrade be patient, it may take over 48 hours in rare cases to receive your upgrade.
It's been over 48 hours and I haven't received my upgrade, what should I do?
- If it has been over 48 hours, we suggest you PM Omniscient with your transaction ID.
How/Where do I upgrade?
- To upgrade to L33T go here: https://hackforums.net/upgrade.php
To upgrade to 3P1C go here: https://hackforums.net/upgrade.php
To upgrade to Ub3R go here: https://hackforums.net/ub3rapply.php
If I upgrade to L33T and decide later to upgrade to Ub3R would I still have to pay full price for the Ub3R upgrade?
- Yes, regardless to whether or not you are L33T or a non-upgraded member you still have to pay full price to upgrade to Ub3R.
How do I purchase awards?
- The only awards you can purchase through donations are:
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To view all of the donation awards go here: https://hackforums.net/buyawards.php
Find the award you are trying to purchase. The amount you donate determines which Donator Award(s) you receive. If you have any further questions, please view this:
Hack Forums Help Documents
If I upgrade my account can I post in the SRPP section/Marketplace?
- Yes, you can also post in the SRPP section by having a prestige of at least 25. Upgrading will allow you to post in those sections.
Also, members with positive reputation can post in all of the Marketplace with the below exemptions:- Premium Sellers Section (L33t and Ub3r only)
- Server Stress Testing (Ub3r only)
- Cryptography and Encryption Market (L33t and Ub3r only)
- Server Stress Testing (Ub3r only)
- Online Accounts (Ub3r only)
- Non-Free Accounts (Ub3r only)
- Gamertags (Ub3r only)
- Non-Free Accounts (Ub3r only)
- Currency Exchange (Ub3r to make threads, l33t to post)
- Premium Sellers Section (L33t and Ub3r only)
What are the perks/features of upgrading?
- A list of the features you will receive can be found here:
https://hackforums.net/upgrade.php
[Post/Thread Questions]
HackForums Slang/Acronyms
- HQ - High Quality
LQ - Low Quality, usually followed by M for member or P for posts
OP - Refers to the original post, or who made the post in question, etc.
RKO/RF/RK/RepKill - When all of a members positive reputation is removed.
Sticky - When a thread is "stickied" above all of the other threads and stays on top.
SRPP - Refers to the Science, Religion, Philosophy and Politics section.
MOTM - Member of the Month
HFNT - Hack Forums News Team
Grave digging - Posting on an old thread which brings it up to the top of the list again. Please always check the post date of the thread you are replying to
Flaming - Being offensive/rude/threatening to other members
Trolling - Posting in a way to annoy other members, start arguements, take things off topic, etc. Usually classifies as LQP
GLWS - Stands for Good Luck With Sales
PBD - Stands for "Post, Bump, Delete". PBD is where you make a new reply in your thread, wait for another post, which bumps your thread then you delete the post. PBD is against the rules and has serious consequences.
I noticed the amount of posts I have just went down significantly, what is going on?
- There was a Junked Post purge and Post Recount on February 25, 2015 you can read Omniscient's announcement on this Here.
Are Introduction and Ask Me Anything threads allowed?
- Introduction threads are always closed/junked due to their repetitive similar replies.
Ask Me Anything threads are also disallowed for lacking quality.
Ask Me Anything Threads? by Omniscient
What is the maximum Post length?
- The post length varies based on what upgrades you have:
Regular Members: 8,000
L33t: 12,000
Ub3r: 18,000
3P1C: 24,000
Originally all members were limited to 18,000 characters per post. You can read about the update here:
Max Post Length by Omniscient
How do you use Spoilers/Code/Quote/YouTube/Soundcloud/Image code, etc.?
- You can take a look below in this thread for a list of codes you can use.
Why can't I post in Innuendo/SRPP?
- The minimum requirement to post in Innuendo/SRPP is to have at least 25 Prestige. You may also upgrade to gain posting privileges in those sections.
Why was my thread/post deleted/closed?
- Posts/Threads are junked/closed whenever they violate the sites rules. If you feel that your post or threads removal isn't justifiable contact a Staff member for further information as to why it was removed.
Are users allowed to require members to Post and PM for a contest?
Are users allowed to force people to post on a separate thread to enter a contest?
- Omniscient himself stated that as long as users don't require a post AND a PM for contests then it is allowed. You can read more about it here: Post to win contest (Reply) by Omniscient
Who should I contact if I want a thread moved?
- Contact a Staff member, try to refrain from contacting an Admin regarding this matter. Mentors no longer have the ability to move threads and Administrators should not be bothered with this task.
Are Social Engineering discussions allowed?
- Discussion of Social Engineering is not allowed. Social Engineering in most cases involves fraud/theft which is disallowed on the site. Report any threads that violate this policy.
Is SE or SE related stuff Allowed by Tony Stark
Is discussion of legal torrents allowed?
- No discussion of torrents, legal or illegal is allowed on the forum.
Regarding Legal Torrents by Omniscient
Are we allowed to create Lounge-Style threads in other sections?
- Based off of Omniscient's post here:
The AA Lounge 11! (Reply) by Omniscient
It appears as though he doesn't want members to create Lounges in other sections. That is why there is The Lounge, Gamers Lounge and Marketplace discussion.
Where can I ask for SST related products outside of the SST section?
- Any DDoS or server stress testing related threads must be made in the SST forum. If you can't post in that forum then you aren't allowed to post them anywhere else which includes the Free Services and Giveaway Section.
Where can I ask for free Netflix/Minecraft/etc. accounts?
- Non-Free Accounts can not be given away, so you cannot ask for free accounts. All NFA selling belongs in the Non-Free Accounts section, so if you cannot post there, you may not post anywhere else.
Are we allowed to create the same thread in multiple sections?
- No, this is considered cross-posting and will result in the threads being closed/junked and the poster may receive a warning. If you are a normal member and you incorrectly post a thread in the wrong forum, please report the post and Staff should move it for you without penalty.
[Marketplace Questions]
Am I allowed to giveaway Netflix, Hulu or other non-free accounts?
- No, giveaways of Non-Free Accounts are no longer allowed on the forum. You may however sell paid/subscription accounts in the Non-Free Accounts section.
Why can't I post in the Marketplace?
- To post in the Marketplace you must have positive reputation and for other sections you must be upgraded. Here is a list of sections that only upgraded users can post in:
- Premium Sellers Section (L33t and Ub3r only)
- Server Stress Testing (Ub3r only)
- Cryptography and Encryption Market (L33t and Ub3r only)
- Server Stress Testing (Ub3r only)
- Online Accounts (Ub3r only)
- Non-Free Accounts (Ub3r only)
- Gamertags (Ub3r only)
- Non-Free Accounts (Ub3r only)
- Currency Exchange (Ub3r to make threads, l33t to post)
- Premium Sellers Section (L33t and Ub3r only)
Am I allowed to sell Fandango accounts/Papa John's accounts?
- Absolutely not. Attempting to sell such accounts could potentially result in a ban. Read Omniscient's stance on it here:
Ban Pizza Threads (Reply) by Omniscient
Papa johns accounts (Reply) by Omniscient
Am I allowed to sell Steam Game codes?
- Disallowed BlackHat Activity
Product Keys and Unlicensed Software
Product keys, key gens, serials and software cracks are not allowed. This includes the selling, trading, or requesting of any illegal unlicensed product keys. HF is not a warez forum and we will no longer tolerate our site being used as one.
Unfortunately, Steam keys follow this rule. The only key that's allowed to be sold on this forum is Xbox Live Membership.
You can however, activate the key on an existing account and then sell the account to bypass the serial keys rule.
Where can I sell my signature space?
- If you would like to open a thread offering to sell your signature space, please use the Service Offerings section.
What Xbox related requests/sales are allowed?
- Recently some changes were made and some clarification was given regarding Xbox related products on the forum.
You can read more about it here: [Rule] Xbox Product Problems and New Policy by Omniscient
What do I do if I've been scammed?
- If you are scammed please use the Deal Dispute forum. Do not send staff a PM.
Are we allowed to sell Minecraft accounts?
- You are allowed to sell Minecraft accounts in the Non-Free Accounts section of the Marketplace, but only if you are Ub3r. You may not giveaway Minecraft accounts anywhere, or sell them anywhere else on the forum.
Am I allowed to make sales threads outside of the Marketplace?
- Absolutely not. Any marketplace style threads created outside of the marketplace will result in junking of the thread and warning/ban.
Am I allowed to release a ripped theme/site on the forum, even if it doesn't belong to an HF member?
- Just recently (on a junked thread) Omniscient stated that he doesn't allow any type of warez on this site, which is clearly stated in the rules. Also, I imagine it's very similar to this: A question regarding my warning by Ace Hood
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