Ub3r - Revision history

Mix at 00:52, 14 February 2026

2026-02-14T00:52:05Z

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	\| Userbar4 = Ub3r 3 (Userbar).jpg		\| Userbar4 = Ub3r 3 (Userbar).jpg
	\| Userbar5 =		\| Userbar5 =
	\| GroupDesc = ~~N/A~~		\| GroupDesc =
	\| Type = Upgrade		\| Type = Upgrade
	\| Parent =		\| Parent =

Mix at 22:00, 16 November 2025

2025-11-16T22:00:12Z

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	*Can start their own Bytes Lottery.		*Can start their own Bytes Lottery.
	*Bytes earning bonus of 200% for post replies and new threads.		*Bytes earning bonus of 200% for post replies and new threads.
	*~~1000~~ Bytes granted.		*5000 Bytes granted.

	== Requirements ==		== Requirements ==

Mix at 21:56, 16 November 2025

2025-11-16T21:56:33Z

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	\| GroupName = Ub3r		\| GroupName = Ub3r
	\| GroupBanner =		\| GroupBanner =
	\| GroupUserbar = Ub3r (Userbar).png		\| GroupUserbar = Ub3r-a (Userbar).png
	\| Userbar2 = Ub3r 2 (Userbar).png		\| Userbar2 = Ub3r (Userbar).png
	\| ~~Userbar3~~ = Ub3r 3 (Userbar).jpg		\| Userbar3 = Ub3r 2 (Userbar).png
			\| Userbar4 = Ub3r 3 (Userbar).jpg
			\| Userbar5 =
	\| GroupDesc = N/A		\| GroupDesc = N/A
	\| Type = Upgrade		\| Type = Upgrade

James: Updates

2021-05-21T18:00:35Z

Updates

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	\| Type = Upgrade		\| Type = Upgrade
	\| Parent =		\| Parent =
	\| DateFounded =		\| DateFounded = December 21, 2009
	\| Introduction =		\| Introduction =
	The Hack Forums Ub3r upgrade is one of the second and final upgrades that members ~~used to be~~ able to achieve on their account, with the exceptions of the [[Mentor]], [[Staff]] and [[Administrators]] positions.		The Hack Forums Ub3r upgrade is one of the second and final upgrades that members are able to achieve on their account, with the exceptions of the [[Mentor]], [[Staff]], and [[Administrators]] positions. The upgrade is an automated process which can be started by any member that meets the stated requirements.
	The ~~Ub3r~~ upgrade is an automated process which can be started by any member that meets the stated requirements.

	This upgrade was added to the site on ~~the 21st of~~ December, 2009, however, on June, 2018, it was replaced by [[r00t]]. In March, ~~2019,~~ Ub3r ~~was brought back~~, ~~although it was~~ changed to ~~be an upgrade that could only be purchased for~~ a ~~year~~, earning it ~~it's current~~ nickname "~~yearly~~ Ub3r".		This upgrade was added to the site on December 21, 2009, however, in June, 2018, it was replaced by [[r00t]]. In March of the following year, Ub3r returned to the site after [[3p1c]] and r00t were deleted. All members of the latter usergroup were added to Ub3r, and the upgrade changed to a yearly subscription, earning it the nickname "temp Ub3r."
	\| History =		\| History =
	The benefits of upgrading to the Ub3r status are as follows:		The benefits of upgrading to the Ub3r status are as follows:
	*All [[L33t]] ~~features~~.		*All [[L33t]] abilities and privileges.
	*~~You are able~~ to ~~junk one of~~ your ~~threads every 24 hours~~.		*Ability to give negative popularity ratings.
	*~~You are able~~ to ~~give out [[reputation]] from +3~~ to -3.		*Popularity power increased to 3 points.
	*~~You are able~~ to ~~have a maximum~~ of ~~2500 private messages~~.		*Can give 25 popularity ratings per day.
	*Max Post Length setting is 18,000 characters		*PM box increased to 10,000 messages.
	*~~Automatic~~ [[Sapphire of Ub3r]].		*Can send 5 PM recipients per message.
	*Can view the banned member page, the 24h negative-reputation log page, the amount of posts a member has per section, the reputations given per member, the warnings (and reason) a member currently has and the current stickies around the forum.		*Search Favorites feature.
	*~~Special username color~~.		*Can edit/delete your own posts up to 180 days.
	*~~Special ‘User Star’ color~~.		*Post flood limit set to 5 seconds.
	*~~Able~~ to view members ~~who are appearing offline~~.		*Access to the Online list.
	*Can open and close ~~their~~ own threads.		*Access to the Bans.
	*~~Special Userbar~~.		*Access to all member forums.
	*~~Special Ub3r-Only sections~~.		*Can view Negative Popularity Log.
	*Can ~~track Private Messages to see if they have been opened~~.		*Can search Username History.
	*~~Access to [[Trust Scan]]~~		*Allowed to have 3 character username.
	*~~Access to [[Country Lock]]~~		*Ability to save and reserve your last username change for 10 days.
			*Can view past 72 hours Warning Log.
			*Removal of advertisements.
			*Discount on paid Post Bytes Bump feature.
			*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.
			*One @HackForums.net Email Alias.
			*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.

	== Requirements ==		== Requirements ==
			In order to have some sort of standard for Ub3r, Omniscient set the following requirements for a user to purchase Ub3r:

	In an effort to [http://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=5161486 reduce the amount of Ub3r applications and to make the group even more difficult to apply for], Omniscient set the following requirements for a user to apply for Ub3r:		*Must have at least 100 posts.
			*Must have at least 50 popularity rating.
	*Must have at least ~~250~~ posts.
	*Must have at least ~~25 reputation~~.
	*Must be a member for at least 60 days.		*Must be a member for at least 60 days.
	*If denied, said user cannot apply again for 90 days (3 months, give or take).

	In the past, ~~even if~~ an ~~Ub3r applicant passed all these requirements~~, they ~~would~~ still ~~be subject~~ to ~~a personal account review from Omniscient~~. ~~This is no longer~~ the ~~case~~.		In the past, users would have to apply for Ub3r and go through an account review by Omniscient. If they were denied, they had to wait three months before they could re-apply. Some users were permanently denied the ability to upgrade, although they were still able to purchase r00t when that was introduced. Those users now have Ub3r as all r00t members were given Ub3r when the usergroup was removed.
	\| CurrentStatus =		\| CurrentStatus =
	Ub3r can currently be achieved by members who meet the requirements for a year, after which it must be purchased again.		Ub3r can currently be achieved by members who meet the requirements for a year, after which it must be purchased again.
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	==Conditions of Upgrading==		==Conditions of Upgrading==
	*Successfully passed all the requirements		*Successfully passed all the requirements
	*Not to abuse the Reputation feature.
	*An Ub3r upgrade can only be gifted to another user by another Ub3r.		*An Ub3r upgrade can only be gifted to another user by another Ub3r.
	*You must use real information.		*You must use real information.

The Twelfth Doctor at 23:49, 10 May 2021

2021-05-10T23:49:21Z

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	\| Introduction =		\| Introduction =
	The Hack Forums Ub3r upgrade is one of the second and final upgrades that members used to be able to achieve on their account, with the exceptions of the [[Mentor]], [[Staff]] and [[Administrators]] positions.		The Hack Forums Ub3r upgrade is one of the second and final upgrades that members used to be able to achieve on their account, with the exceptions of the [[Mentor]], [[Staff]] and [[Administrators]] positions.
	The Ub3r upgrade ~~was~~ an automated process which ~~could have been~~ started by any member ~~who met~~ the stated requirements.		The Ub3r upgrade is an automated process which can be started by any member that meets the stated requirements.

	This upgrade was added to the site on the 21st of December, 2009~~, and has remained ever since~~, however, ~~since~~ June, 2018, it ~~is no longer attainable and has been~~ replaced by [[r00t]].		This upgrade was added to the site on the 21st of December, 2009, however, on June, 2018, it was replaced by [[r00t]]. In March, 2019, Ub3r was brought back, although it was changed to be an upgrade that could only be purchased for a year, earning it it's current nickname "yearly Ub3r".
	\| History =		\| History =
	The benefits of upgrading to the Ub3r status are as follows:		The benefits of upgrading to the Ub3r status are as follows:
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	*If denied, said user cannot apply again for 90 days (3 months, give or take).		*If denied, said user cannot apply again for 90 days (3 months, give or take).

	~~Even~~ if an Ub3r applicant ~~passes~~ all these requirements, they ~~are~~ still subject to a personal account review from Omniscient.		In the past, even if an Ub3r applicant passed all these requirements, they would still be subject to a personal account review from Omniscient. This is no longer the case.
	\| CurrentStatus =		\| CurrentStatus =
	Ub3r can ~~no longer~~ be achieved by ~~users and has been replaced by [[r00t]]~~.		Ub3r can currently be achieved by members who meet the requirements for a year, after which it must be purchased again.

	==Conditions of Upgrading==		==Conditions of Upgrading==

James: Update Ub3r Userbar

2021-03-21T17:09:55Z

Update Ub3r Userbar

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	\| GroupName = Ub3r		\| GroupName = Ub3r
	\| GroupBanner =		\| GroupBanner =
	\| GroupUserbar = Ub3r 2 (Userbar).png		\| GroupUserbar = Ub3r (Userbar).png
	\| Userbar2 = Ub3r (Userbar).png		\| Userbar2 = Ub3r 2 (Userbar).png
	\| Userbar3 = Ub3r 3 (Userbar).jpg		\| Userbar3 = Ub3r 3 (Userbar).jpg
	\| GroupDesc = N/A		\| GroupDesc = N/A

James: Updated image order and added that Ub3r is no longer attainable.

2019-02-08T22:44:26Z

Updated image order and added that Ub3r is no longer attainable.

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	\| GroupName = Ub3r		\| GroupName = Ub3r
	\| GroupBanner =		\| GroupBanner =
	\| GroupUserbar = Ub3r (Userbar).png		\| GroupUserbar = Ub3r 2 (Userbar).png
	\| Userbar2 = Ub3r 2 (Userbar).png		\| Userbar2 = Ub3r (Userbar).png
	\| Userbar3 = Ub3r 3 (Userbar).jpg		\| Userbar3 = Ub3r 3 (Userbar).jpg
	\| GroupDesc = N/A		\| GroupDesc = N/A
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	\| Parent =		\| Parent =
	\| DateFounded =		\| DateFounded =
	\| Introduction = The Hack Forums Ub3r upgrade is the second and final ~~upgrade which almost any member can do~~ on their account, with the exceptions of the [[Mentor]], [[Staff]] and [[Administrators]] positions.		\| Introduction =
	The Ub3r upgrade ~~is now~~ an automated process which ~~can be~~ started by any member who ~~meet~~ the stated requirements.		The Hack Forums Ub3r upgrade is one of the second and final upgrades that members used to be able to achieve on their account, with the exceptions of the [[Mentor]], [[Staff]] and [[Administrators]] positions.
	This upgrade was added to the site on the 21st of December 2009 and has remained ever since.		The Ub3r upgrade was an automated process which could have been started by any member who met the stated requirements.
	\| History = The benefits of upgrading to the Ub3r status are as follows:
			This upgrade was added to the site on the 21st of December, 2009, and has remained ever since, however, since June, 2018, it is no longer attainable and has been replaced by [[r00t]].
			\| History =
			The benefits of upgrading to the Ub3r status are as follows:
	*All [[L33t]] features.		*All [[L33t]] features.
	*You are able to junk one of your threads every 24 hours.		*You are able to junk one of your threads every 24 hours.
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	== Requirements ==		== Requirements ==

	In an effort to [http://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=5161486 reduce the amount of Ub3r applications and to make the group even more difficult to apply for], Omniscient ~~has~~ set the following requirements for an user to apply for Ub3r:		In an effort to [http://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=5161486 reduce the amount of Ub3r applications and to make the group even more difficult to apply for], Omniscient set the following requirements for a user to apply for Ub3r:

	*Must have at least 250 posts.		*Must have at least 250 posts.
	*Must have at least 25 reputation.		*Must have at least 25 reputation.
	*Must be a member at least 60 days.		*Must be a member for at least 60 days.
	*If denied, said user cannot apply again for 90 days (3 months, give or take).		*If denied, said user cannot apply again for 90 days (3 months, give or take).

	Even if an Ub3r applicant passes all these requirements, they are still subject to a personal account review from Omniscient.		Even if an Ub3r applicant passes all these requirements, they are still subject to a personal account review from Omniscient.
	\| CurrentStatus = ~~Once a member feels that they qualify for the~~ Ub3r group, they are to go [http://www.hackforums.net/ub3rupgrade.php here] and submit the name of the user to upgrade. From there it will display whether they are eligible or not. If they are not, the user must wait another 60 days before applying again, or they will be denied again. If a member is too low-quality, they may be ~~permanently denied.~~		\| CurrentStatus =
			Ub3r can no longer be achieved by users and has been replaced by [[r00t]].
	~~If a member is accepted, they are provided a link to upgrade, to which they are to pay $30 USD (plus any transaction fees) for the upgrade.~~
	~~They are to wait up to 48 hours to be upgraded,~~ and ~~if that time passes and they have not~~ been ~~upgraded, they are to PM~~ [[~~Omniscient~~]] ~~with their Transaction ID~~.

	~~There are currently 3 different options of the application:~~
	*Accepted
	*Denied
	*Permanently Denied

	==Conditions of Upgrading==		==Conditions of Upgrading==
	*Successfully passed all the requirements		*Successfully passed all the requirements
	*Not to abuse the Reputation feature.		*Not to abuse the Reputation feature.
	*~~A ub3r~~ upgrade can only be gifted to another user by another Ub3r.		*An Ub3r upgrade can only be gifted to another user by another Ub3r.
	*You must use real information.		*You must use real information.
	*You are not allowed to refund/chargeback the payment, or your account will be closed and your personal information used in purchasing the upgrade disclosed.		*You are not allowed to refund/chargeback the payment, or your account will be closed and your personal information used in purchasing the upgrade disclosed.
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	Some members have been allowed to upgrade to Ub3r again, and some have not.		Some members have been allowed to upgrade to Ub3r again, and some have not.

	If a member is demoted to L33t and they have over the 1500 Private Messages allocated with the L33t upgrade, they are unable to accept any more PM's until their box is cleared.		If a member is demoted to [[L33t]] and they have over the 1500 Private Messages allocated with the L33t upgrade, they are unable to accept any more PM's until their box is cleared.
	}}		}}

Illuminati: price needed to be updated to the current price.

2017-08-16T21:55:48Z

price needed to be updated to the current price.

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	\| CurrentStatus = Once a member feels that they qualify for the Ub3r group, they are to go [http://www.hackforums.net/ub3rupgrade.php here] and submit the name of the user to upgrade. From there it will display whether they are eligible or not. If they are not, the user must wait another 60 days before applying again, or they will be denied again. If a member is too low-quality, they may be permanently denied.		\| CurrentStatus = Once a member feels that they qualify for the Ub3r group, they are to go [http://www.hackforums.net/ub3rupgrade.php here] and submit the name of the user to upgrade. From there it will display whether they are eligible or not. If they are not, the user must wait another 60 days before applying again, or they will be denied again. If a member is too low-quality, they may be permanently denied.

	If a member is accepted, they are provided a link to upgrade, to which they are to pay $25 USD (plus any transaction fees) for the upgrade.		If a member is accepted, they are provided a link to upgrade, to which they are to pay $30 USD (plus any transaction fees) for the upgrade.
	They are to wait up to 48 hours to be upgraded, and if that time passes and they have not been upgraded, they are to PM [[Omniscient]] with their Transaction ID.		They are to wait up to 48 hours to be upgraded, and if that time passes and they have not been upgraded, they are to PM [[Omniscient]] with their Transaction ID.

Reve4 neeuQ at 08:54, 28 February 2016

2016-02-28T08:54:20Z

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	If a member is accepted, they are provided a link to upgrade, to which they are to pay $25 USD (plus any transaction fees) for the upgrade.		If a member is accepted, they are provided a link to upgrade, to which they are to pay $25 USD (plus any transaction fees) for the upgrade.
	They are to wait up to 48 hours to be upgraded, and if that time passes and they have not been upgraded, they are to PM [[Omniscient]] with their Transaction ID.		They are to wait up to 48 hours to be upgraded, and if that time passes and they have not been upgraded, they are to PM [[Omniscient]] with their Transaction ID.
	~~Some countries however do not accept Paypal as a method of purchasing this upgrade, so other methods must be found.~~

	There are currently 3 different options of the application:		There are currently 3 different options of the application:

Reve4 neeuQ at 10:04, 7 February 2016

2016-02-07T10:04:23Z

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	\| GroupUserbar = Ub3r (Userbar).png		\| GroupUserbar = Ub3r (Userbar).png
	\| Userbar2 = Ub3r 2 (Userbar).png		\| Userbar2 = Ub3r 2 (Userbar).png
	\| Userbar3 = Ub3r 3 (Userbar).~~png~~		\| Userbar3 = Ub3r 3 (Userbar).jpg
	\| GroupDesc = N/A		\| GroupDesc = N/A
	\| Type = Upgrade		\| Type = Upgrade