[I ɴ ᴄ ʀ ᴇ ᴅ ɪ ʙ ʟ E]

Hey Folks,

Since HF has completed 19 years and now we're into the 20th year of Saga, I’d like to give something back to the community.

— limited free upgrades based on merit —

Members who’ve been active, helpful, and maintained a clean rep should get a chance to earn an upgrade. So, I’m giving away L33T/Ub3r upgrades to 7 members who want to contribute positively to the HF community.

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🏆 PRIZES

2x Ub3r Upgrades and 5x l33t Upgrades

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📅 DETAILS

• Number of Winners: 7
• Entry Method: Reply only
• Giveaway Ends: [1/05/2026] - Omni Declared date
• Winners will be chosen based on the quality of their replies in this thread only. No PM on CONVO.
• Winners will be announced in this thread

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✅ HOW TO ENTER

Reply to this thread with:

• What you plan to contribute to Hackforums
(guides, help, tutorials, marketplace activity, etc.)

OR

• Any positive idea you have that would benefit the community

Low-effort or spam replies will not be counted.

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📌 RULES

• One entry per account | No spam or one-line replies
• Must follow all HF rules | Accounts in bad standing may be excluded

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🏆 WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

Winners will be tagged and contacted via PM.

Good luck to everyone 🍀

Spoiler (Click to View)I'm actively monitoring the thread replies, winners will be announced here.

[Wake]

Incredibly generous giveaway, good luck to all members entering!

[Israinsolutions]

Thanks for this giveaway. I plan to contribute by sharing guides on professional presentation for the marketplace. My goal is to help sellers build a unique brand identity and improve their product showcases to attract more serious buyers.

[JNath]

Thank you for the giveaway mate, hoping to win the leet membership as I'm going through some hardships in life, I would contribute more once I'm able to post on multiple places.

[Edmond Dantes]

Thank you for the opportunity. I want to apply for the L33T membership option.

My plan is to contribute by creating different threads and boost the engagement in the forum. I also want to help everyone that needs help or any task that I can help with. I’m working in the vices recovery area so I would love to help any person who suffers from addiction of any kind to overcome it.
I’m also learning to work with AI right now, and I will probably be creating some tutorials and guides once I master it well enough :)

[Hazii]

Yo, thanks for hosting a contest.

I'd candidate for permanent UBER upgrade. Why? Because I like this community, I am lurking it every day couple of hours. I'm looking for new challenges right now on online scene and hopefully this UBER upgrade would open up my possibilities to make some new business flying.

[Mercury]

I'd like to enter this contest for one of the permanent Ub3r upgrades.

I have been and intend to continue creating high quality posts and threads throughout various sections on the forum. I'd really like to make it a point to revive the Linux subforum as it's getting pretty sparse. While I'm not the most knowledgeable user regarding any core topic that is discussed on the forum, I try to get in where I fit in and if I can assist a fellow user with any resource at my disposal, I make it a point to. I would really like to start creating tutorials that can kickstart other members but I have yet to determine what subjects/topics I'm well versed in enough that will make an impact. It will happen, I just need to brainstorm a bit more and come up with a strategy. Until then, I'm remaining dedicated to participating around the forums with dialogue that is as engaging and as helpful as it possibly can be.

Please note that I'm currently entered into another giveaway for the same upgrade. If I'm lucky enough to win either, I will withdraw my entry from the other. Thank you for your consideration.

[NotJinx]

Thanks for the generous giveaway! I’d like to enter for the Ub3r upgrade.

My plan is to contribute by bringing high-quality, reliable services to the Marketplace and helping to keep the forum's economy active.

Happy 20th anniversary to the HF community! 🍀

[jackreacher]

Happy Birthday HackForum!

A big thankyou to @I ɴ ᴄ ʀ ᴇ ᴅ ɪ ʙ ʟ E@ for this amazing opportunity and for giving back to such a great community this is what makes this place special and hopefully in the nearest future i will do the same.

I am throwing my hat in the ring for the Ub3r Upgrade! I won't claim to be an OG around here, but I'm definitely committed to being a more active and contributing member to this wonderful forum. I will be contributing on the marketplace side i have thread for legitimate business service and will be doing more business more here on the forum in the nearest future. I also have a solid background in cybersecurity, and I genuinely enjoy helping others answering questions for newer members or jumping into technical discussions where I can add value.

Here's to many more years of HackForum!

[Freemasons]

Here is my entry post to get the permanent Ub3r upgrade:

I plan to give back to the community in few ways , Firstly I want to post beginner friendly tutorials and guides covering topics like automation and tools.I will also be active in help threads white hat section answering questions where I genuinely have something useful to add. On top of that, I plan to be active in the marketplace once I'm more settled in whether buying, selling, or reviewing.

[goldnerwilfrid57]

I plan to give back to the community in few ways , Firstly I want to post beginner friendly tutorials and guides covering topics like automation and tools.I will also be active in help threads white hat section answering questions where I genuinely have something useful to add. On top of that, I plan to be active in the marketplace once I'm more settled in whether buying, selling, or reviewing.

[Sugawara]

I'd liketo submit my entry for Ub3r upgrade. On this forum since past 15 years. Although I don't contribute as much as I used to because of family and stuff. I plan to stay active and provide value wherever necessary. Thank you for hosting this generous contest.

[G33K]

Hey I ɴ ᴄ ʀ ᴇ ᴅ ɪ ʙ ʟ E & everyone,
Never won a single prize or giveaway in my life, and I've been a member here since 2013. That's over 13 years of browsing, learning, and occasionally trying to give back in my own small way.
Right now I'm in a really tough economic spot, the kind where even basic things are a struggle, and something like an Ub3r upgrade that I've wanted for years feels completely out of reach. I've always admired the perks and the sense of belonging that comes with it, but I've never been in a position to buy it myself.
Despite that, I've tried my best to stay helpful. I make it a point to guide new members whenever I see them confused or lost in sections — whether it's explaining basics, pointing them to good resources, or just encouraging them not to give up. Over the years I've also given away Discord Nitro, Xbox Game Pass, and a few other small things to random members just to brighten someone's day. I genuinely enjoy giving more than receiving.
I've contributed in other ways too: I’ve posted several scripts that helped people, and I’m proud that one of my improvement ideas (letting users choose between Tails and Heads on the coin flip) actually got implemented after I suggested it to Omni. Little things like that make me feel like I’m part of this place, not just a user.
Hackforums has been one of the few constants in my life for over a decade. I love this community. If I wasn’t struggling so much financially right now, I’d probably be hosting a giveaway like this myself instead of entering one, that’s how much I believe in paying it forward.
Whether I win or not, thank you for doing this for the community on HF’s 20th year milestone. It means a lot that you’re giving active, helpful members a chance.
I’ll keep trying to help wherever I can.
Good luck to all the other entrants 🍀

[I ɴ ᴄ ʀ ᴇ ᴅ ɪ ʙ ʟ E]

Hey everyone. just so you know. Today's the last day to send your entry. :)

Good luck

[Mercury]

I'd like to enter this contest for one of the permanent Ub3r upgrades.

I have been and intend to continue creating high quality posts and threads throughout various sections on the forum. I'd really like to make it a point to revive the Linux subforum as it's getting pretty sparse. While I'm not the most knowledgeable user regarding any core topic that is discussed on the forum, I try to get in where I fit in and if I can assist a fellow user with any resource at my disposal, I make it a point to. I would really like to start creating tutorials that can kickstart other members but I have yet to determine what subjects/topics I'm well versed in enough that will make an impact. It will happen, I just need to brainstorm a bit more and come up with a strategy. Until then, I'm remaining dedicated to participating around the forums with dialogue that is as engaging and as helpful as it possibly can be.

Please note that I'm currently entered into another giveaway for the same upgrade. If I'm lucky enough to win either, I will withdraw my entry from the other. Thank you for your consideration.

I'd like to pull my name out of this contest/giveaway as I was fortunate enough to win another. Thank you very much for your consideration, and the opportunity.