The Forum Itself
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Member count 'bug' — is 96,349 really right?
New guy spots a suspiciously round member count and the forum debates whether banned users still count
A brand-new member (post #1, member #103,173) noticed the forum statistics showing 96,349 registered members and flagged it as a possible bug. Regulars including Legit_Hacks, minitureman, and mystical1 kicked around theories about whether banned accounts were still tallied in the total, without reaching a firm conclusion. A staff member (NutterNZ, a Super Moderator with 'Stats Master' custom title) weighed in near the end. It's a small, low-stakes technical curiosity thread typical of a Suggestions & Feedback board.
i think it is when people get banned they are not counted as a registed member thry are counted as a banned member— minitureman
i dont think theres 6000 banned members— Legit_Hacks
SOME FEEDBACK
A one-post 'feedback' thread that got clowned into oblivion and closed the same day.
A short-lived thread in the Suggestions & Feedback section, opened under the title 'SOME FEEDBACK' but containing little to no actual constructive content. Other members quickly piled on with joking, dismissive replies, and moderator NutterNZ closed it the same day it was posted. A minor, forgettable blip typical of low-effort threads that got swiftly shut down in this board's suggestions area.
rofl— __yess__
Will be counted as spam unless you know him personally lol.— Peski-Ruski
Please Report Scripts That No Longer Work!!
A moderator's cleanup call turns into a time capsule of CS:S scripting housekeeping — and one classic 'wrong place to post' moment.
A housekeeping thread in the Counter-Strike: Source Scripting subforum where moderator Malware asked members to report outdated or broken scripts to help keep the section tidy, sweetening the deal with a reputation-point incentive. Co-Manager Shifty later chimed in to reinforce the request, noting the rep system was temporarily down but promising credit once it returned. The thread fizzles out with a newer member, Famousss, innocently asking how to even use a script — a small, familiar moment of forum culture where veterans managed the board and newcomers wandered in lost.
PM me if you see any scripts that no longer work, this will help keep the section clean thanks!— Malware
im sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, but how do u use a script thanks FAMOUS— Famousss
NoNamE!'s 'Banned Bug' Report
GT's own mascot gets accidentally 'banned' by the forum software — chaos ensues, thread closed in minutes.
A quick Suggestions + Feedback thread on Gametration.com where longtime member and self-proclaimed 'Gametration's Mascot' NoNamE! reports a glitch: his account shows a crossed-out banned tag and a 'silly noob' label despite full posting access. Another member chimes in with a one-word reaction before staff (Shifty.) closes the thread within the day, clarifying it was just a bug and not an actual ban. A small, mundane slice of site housekeeping typical of mid-2000s forum life.
Soooooo... Yeah.... I'm banned temporarily... and like, I can post and read shit and do all the normal shit, its just a group with a crossout and a leet user tag that says silly noob. fix eet.— NoNamE!
You aint banned Banned Bug.— Shifty.
The Mystery of the Little Squares
A member asks what those little post-count squares even mean — and nobody's totally sure.
slingblade asks where the forum explains the small square icons that appear under a member's post count/rank, suggesting it get added to the FAQ. Other members chime in trying to figure out exactly what he's referring to and roughly when they unlock, but it turns into a low-key debate about whether the squares (essentially a post-count based rank indicator) even mean anything. A pretty mundane, small-talk suggestions-forum thread typical of the site's Site Related section.
im guessing he means the squares under your avatar haha— 1 dude
I think it's kind of useless to have them if it's some sort of fkn0wned rating or whatever. They just raise by your post count..— The Moose
The Hide-Box Loophole Report
A member found a way around Gametration's hide-box spoiler system — staff already knew and couldn't be bothered to fix it.
A short bug-report thread in Suggestions + Feedback where user 'that 1 dude' pointed out that hidden/spoiler content on posts could be viewed via a poster's profile without needing to reply first, bypassing the intended reply-to-unlock mechanic. Staff member DCLXVI confirmed it was a known, low-priority issue not worth fixing. Admin Niggorex chimed in without much added detail. A mundane but characteristic slice of late-2000s forum life — small technical quirks, quick staff replies, thread closed shortly after.
I noticed a glitch or loophole type thing. When someone posts something with a hide box, a person doesnt have to reply to get it unhidden.— that 1 dude
Yes, we already know about this. We have tried to fix it, but there is not really any point.— DCLXVI
Computers General - Forum Rules
The one where a mod named 'n00b' laid down the law on spam, flaming, and double posts
A short housekeeping thread in the Technology > Computers General subforum, posted by member J3DAH in August 2006, laying out basic etiquette rules: no low-effort spam posts, keep flaming minimal and justified, don't double post (use edit), and search before starting duplicate topics. Signed off with the handle 'n00b', it's a classic slice of mid-2000s forum moderation culture rather than any drama or event.
No spaming: Make posts that have a point.— J3DAH
Keep flaming to a minimal— J3DAH
Just introducing myself (posted in the wrong forum)
New member says hi in Suggestions & Feedback instead of the intro thread — staff pile on to point out the mistake
A brand-new member named ateinchkok drops a one-line greeting into the Suggestions & Feedback board, evidently meaning to introduce themselves. Staff and regulars quickly point out this isn't the right section, noting there's already a pinned introduction thread over in General Discussion, and debate whether the thread should just be moved or closed. It's a small, mundane housekeeping moment typical of forum life, with staff member miLLer and regulars Keskin^ and [LiP]STicK. weighing in.
Completly the wrong section please read the title of the forum before you post. ps. welcome to the site.— miLLer
In General Discussion is already a "Indtroducing yourself" Thread.— Keskin^
Rapidshare Account for Trade
A guy with a spare RapidShare account tries to trade it for a Steam CS account — and gets called out for skipping the post-count rules.
A low-key trade thread from late 2007 on Gametration/Fkn0wned's Market Place board, where a member offers a RapidShare account in exchange for a Steam account with CS 1.6 or Source. Another member points out he's breaking forum rules by posting in the trading section without enough posts, and a SuperMod (NoNamE!, the site's 'mascot') chimes in quoting the callout. A tiny, mundane slice of the marketplace's day-to-day moderation grind.
i gotta rapidshare account i wanna trade for a steam account that has cs 1.6 and/or source .. please lemme know .. n sorry if im doing this wrong :-s— azerone
i kno im also a noob but i kno u need at least 100 posts to start a tread in this section— 4Saken
WTB American Express with cash
A member's card-buying request got shut down before it even got a second reply.
In the Buyers Plaza marketplace section, VIP member Ghostface posted a short want-to-buy request for American Express cards loaded with money. Fellow VIP member Bangerz, acting as moderator, closed the thread almost immediately with an automated notice citing the forum's no-credit-cards rule. The whole exchange is just two posts long, a quick snapshot of the site's marketplace moderation in action.
Im looking for american express with money in them..— Ghostface
This topic has been closed by a moderator. Reason: no credit cards allowed.— Bangerz
Selling account (locked in under 10 minutes)
A guy tried to sell his COD/L4D2 account and got shut down before the ink dried — didn't have his 100 posts.
A member named jtam55 posted a quick listing to sell an account bundled with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Left 4 Dead 2, asking buyers to hit him up on AIM. Six minutes later, staffer PopTart locked the thread on the spot for violating the Seller's Lounge's strict 100-post minimum to trade. It's a tiny, unremarkable snapshot of how tightly the Market Place was policed — no post count, no deal, no exceptions.
Includes Call of duty MW2 and L4D2 Looking for best price— jtam55
This topic has been closed by a moderator(me). Reason: " Need 100 posts "— PopTart
Music Section Rules (Art & Design > Music -beta-)
The fine print nobody read before getting warned for posting a Rick Roll in the music forum.
A locked, staff-posted rules thread pinned to the newly launched (beta) Music section of the Fkn0wned forum, laid out by admin ap3x. It set basic ground rules: no warez, no excessive trolling or spam, use common sense, no NSFW/Rick Roll-type content, and proper use of media tags for YouTube embeds. A minor edit was later made by staffer Kimmi. It's a small but telling artifact of how the forum tried to keep its Art & Design corner civil amid an otherwise rowdy gaming/cheat community.
No warez! This section is NOT for warez.— ap3x
Use common sense. This is the MOST important rule of all.— ap3x
Forums Upgraded (Site News, v3.3.1 patch chatter)
The night fkn0wned pushed a software update and everyone just talked about the bugs
A short Site News thread documenting a forum software upgrade to version 3.3.1. Regulars AngelsDead and ap3x go back and forth about a minor glitch that cropped up after the update, with ap3x (a 'Retired and Respected' staffer) confirming the issue shouldn't persist post-patch and AngelsDead reporting it resolved itself. A small, mundane slice of forum housekeeping rather than drama, but a nice time capsule of the site's admin/community dynamic.
does this belong with a bug comming from the upgrade?— AngelsDead
This shouldn't be in 3.3.1, try your post again— ap3x
Site Plug Shut Down by Mod in Under an Hour
One member's shameless site plug got clipped by the mod hammer in under an hour.
A member named iNVADER posted a thread promoting their own website (referencing 'American Gangster'), but the content was stripped and replaced with an edit note citing advertising. Super Moderator DCLXVI shut it down within about 20 minutes, pointing to the forum's no-advertising rule. A quick, unremarkable example of the fast moderation typical of the General Discussion board.
Advertising is prohibited. Read the rules.— DCLXVI
XXX Passwords Section Rules Sticky
The rules post nobody read before diving into the forum's R18 corner
A staff-pinned rules thread gatekeeping the 'XXX Passwords' subforum under Fkn0wned.Com's 'Porn Paradise' section, part of a wider early-2000s gaming/cheat community site (also home to CS 1.6, CS:S, BF2, BF2142 hack databases). Posted by retired staffer 'Guru' in 2007, it's the standard age-gate disclaimer telling members they must be 18+ before posting in the section. Pretty typical of the era's forums bundling porn link/password swapping alongside game cheat distribution.
Hi kiddies, this section is rated R18. Do not come in here unless you are over 18 years old or your parents don't care about your bad habbits.— Guru
Staff Reminder: Post Help Requests in Support, Not General
A staff reminder that quietly maps out how this whole forum was organized.
A short staff notice in the CS 1.6 General board redirecting members with help requests to the proper Support section instead of General. Posted by longtime [FkN] Crew member Sonikk, it's a routine moderation post typical of active forums trying to keep boards organized, but it captures the everyday structure and self-policing of the community back in 2007.
If you need help, post in the Support section! Not here.— Sonikk
GrooveShark
A one-post ad, a moderator smackdown, and a locked thread — old-school forum housekeeping in action.
A brief thread in the General Discussion board where member Dresden posted something related to GrooveShark (the old music streaming service), which was quickly pulled and the topic locked by moderator NIX for violating the no-adverts rule. It's a tiny snapshot of Fkn0wned's strict anti-spam moderation style, preserved mostly as a curiosity rather than for any real content.
NO ADVERTS ! / CLOSED & LINK REMOVED— NIX
Support: minor account mistake resolved via PM
A user's slip-up in Support gets quietly patched up with a PM.
A short Support-board thread on Fkn0wned where a member owned up to some kind of mix-up or error, referred to only as a 'stupid mistake.' Staff member BlackHawk (an Extasyy Elite / FkN coder) stepped in and resolved it privately via PM rather than airing details in the open thread. Typical of the low-key, informal way small issues got handled on the forum, with staff quietly fixing things behind the scenes.
PM'd with the account. otter<3 <3— BlackHawkᴴᴰ
Antispam Bot Eats GFX Thread
Member's new GFX thread vanished into the void — turned out the antispam bot ate it alive.
A member named qwerty54 reported that a new thread they tried to start in the GFX section wasn't appearing, even after trying twice. Supervisor DCLXVI stepped in and explained the antispam bot had flagged the post as spam and hidden it, then manually restored it. The thread was marked resolved shortly after being posted, a small but tidy example of the site's staff handling routine tech hiccups.
This is because the antispam bot tagged it as spam and made it invisible. I have now made 1 of them visible.— DCLXVI
Suggestion: Add a Trash Can Feature
A mod pitches a simple IPB housekeeping fix — and gets shut down before anyone else can weigh in
A short-lived suggestion thread on Gametration.com, a Counter-Strike/cheat-scene forum, where longtime member and site mascot NoNamE! proposed enabling the built-in 'Trash Can' feature of the forum software to help manage the growing pile of old threads. Only one other member, kaZad, replied before staff closed the thread, noting the feature was already implemented. A small, mundane bit of forum admin housekeeping typical of the site's Suggestions + Feedback section.
Just an idea to throw around maybe implementing the trash can feature on IPB, there are alot of old threads around.— NoNamE!
Suggestion to Add Stalker/Crysis/Bioshock Forums
One guy wanted a Stalker/Crysis/Bioshock section — did Gametration ever add it?
A short suggestions-and-feedback thread from Gametration.com's 'cheat scene' forum, where a member named Famousss floated the idea of adding dedicated sub-forums for Stalker, Crysis, and Bioshock under the 'Other Games' category. A reply came quickly from Olie22, though the excerpt cuts off before revealing the actual response or outcome. It's a small, everyday glimpse of forum housekeeping from the site's Site Related section, dated Christmas Eve 2007.
can we add... some Stalker/crysis/bioshock sections in the "other games"forum....?— Famousss
Private Msg System
miLLer just wants to know why his PMs won't send
A short, mundane bug-report thread in the Suggestions & Feedback section, where staff member miLLer asks whether the private messaging system is broken for everyone or just him. GFX staffer Kismism replies, though the substance of the response is lost to formatting glitches in the archive. A small glimpse of everyday site upkeep rather than any major drama.
Is it just me or is the pm system not working?— miLLer
hacks, hacks (COD2 board)
A brand-new member drops a list of outside cheat sites into the COD2 forum — staff immediately side-eyes the 'censored' link
A low-post-count newcomer, hackers111, opens a barebones thread in the Call of Duty 2 subforum simply titled 'hacks, hacks' and lists a handful of external cheat/download sites. Staff member Peski-Ruski (a prolific FkN0wned regular with nearly 2,800 posts) responds twice, pointedly asking what the redacted/censored site actually was — the kind of low-key moderator pushback typical of forums policing link-dropping and outside advertising. The thread is short and unremarkable content-wise, but it's a decent snapshot of the site's everyday moderation culture around 2007.
The censored site would be?— Peski-Ruski
IPB 404 Error on Admin Headquarters Link
PaynE hits a 404 wall trying to reach the admin headquarters forum
A short Tech Support thread where longtime member PaynE (of the '1000 Club' rank) reports a broken link on the fkn0wned.com IPB-powered forum, pasting the classic 'Not Found' Apache error when navigating to an admin section. It's a minor housekeeping post rather than any big saga, but it's a small snapshot of the forum's day-to-day tech quirks and its IPB software backend, sitting alongside an era-typical VIP sale banner ad for USA members.
The requested URL /forum/67-admin-headquaters/ was not found on this server.— PaynE
New Give Away Section! (announcement thread)
The day Fkn0wned rolled out a dedicated give-away section — and everyone just said 'awesome.'
A short Minor Updates announcement thread on Fkn0wned.com noting the launch of a new 'Give Away' section on the site. By page 4 of the thread, the only visible reply is a brief one-word reaction from member lragnarok11. The page mostly preserves site chrome and forum structure rather than substantial discussion, but it marks a small administrative milestone in the site's evolution around mid-2009.
awesome— lragnarok11
Name Change? (Support)
One lonely post asking the admins for a fresh username — and nobody answered.
A brief, unremarkable support request from a member called DarxDemon, who joined in late 2007 and by March 2008 wanted to change his forum username, asking whether it could be done himself or would need an admin's help. There were no replies visible, making it a small, quiet artifact typical of the Support subforum rather than any major event. It's a snapshot of the mundane admin-housekeeping side of the site, sitting alongside the site's cheat databases and rowdier boards.
Any way i can get a name change? Either a DIY job, or admin. I've since moved on with my username.— DarxDemon
Site glitch check-in
Someone just wanted to know if fkn0wned was broken for everyone, or just them.
A short Comments and Suggestions thread where a member asked whether a site issue (likely lag, downtime, or a display glitch) was affecting only them or the whole forum. Typical low-stakes tech-support chatter for the era, the kind of thread that quietly filled the feedback section between bigger cheat-scene drama. No major resolution or notable event is preserved in the archived content.
Is it only me or everyone else?
Source Engine Update Released (June 2007)
Valve dropped a Source engine patch — and the forum scrambled to figure out what it broke.
A brief news post in the Site Related > News + Updates section announcing that a Source Engine update had been released, dated June 12, 2007. Posted by c0ke, an early, low-numbered member (Member No. 1) and retired FkN staffer, this was standard housekeeping content for the era — keeping the community informed about engine changes that could affect CS:S and other Source-based games. The post itself is short, functioning as a heads-up rather than a discussion starter.
Change the announcement above the shoutbox..
The great shoutbox banner debate — peak forum-admin bikeshedding, immortalized forever
A Site Related / Comments and Suggestions thread where a member asked staff to update the announcement banner sitting above the shoutbox. The surrounding page is mostly site chrome — the forum's full category list (General, Leechers Galore, Gaming Market, Security & Hacking, Art and Design, Red Light District, Porn Paradise) and cheat database sections for CS 1.6/CZ/Source, CoD games, plus placeholders for Battlefield 3, Minecraft and RuneScape that never launched. A classic small-fry housekeeping request typical of how members nudged admins over minor site tweaks.
Linking to your Logger - Minor Updates
A quiet little site-update thread about how members were supposed to link back to their loggers.
This was a brief announcement/discussion in the Minor Updates section, part of Site Related on the Fkn0wned forum. It dealt with a small technical/policy tweak regarding how users should link to their 'logger' tools within the site. Not a major event in forum history, just routine housekeeping typical of the site's constant tinkering during the cheat-scene era.
Fkn0wned Clothing - Minor Updates
The merch line got a tweak — a tiny footnote in the site's endless list of small fixes.
A short administrative post in the 'Minor Updates' log noting a change related to 'Fkn0wned Clothing,' presumably a site merchandise line tied to the forum's branding. The surrounding page shows the classic structure of the old Fkn0wned Forum: its database of game cheats/hacks (CS 1.6, CoD, Battlefield 3, Minecraft, RuneScape sections in various states of 'coming soon'), plus its General, Gaming, Market, and Security & Hacking categories. Not much drama here — just routine site upkeep from the era when the forum was actively maintained.
My idea is... (Forum Suggestion Thread)
A member pitched a forum improvement idea — and the mundane suggestion thread is basically all that survives.
This was a short thread in the Comments and Suggestions section where a member floated an idea for improving the forum, part of the everyday back-and-forth between users and staff about how Fkn0wned should be run. The surrounding page is mostly site chrome — links to the Database (cheat listings for CS 1.6, CoD4, MW2, Black Ops, etc.), VIP subscriptions, and other forum categories like Leechers Galore and Security & Hacking — giving a snapshot of the site's structure rather than the actual suggestion itself. Not much dramatic content survives here, just a small artifact of ordinary community housekeeping.
Banner Should Be Changed
A member thought fkn0wned's homepage banner needed a facelift — did it ever change?
A short Comments and Suggestions thread where a member proposed that the site's front-page banner be updated or redesigned. It sits among the routine site-feedback chatter typical of this section, where users floated small tweaks to the forum's look and feel rather than major policy debates.