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UPLOAD UPLOAD UPLOAD - Gallery Drive

Staff put out a call for image uploaders — quality over quantity, or you're getting suspended.

A co-manager announcement urging members to contribute to the FkN Gallery, framed as a competition tied to Member of the Month. Rules were laid out about avoiding ad-plastered or low-quality JPEGs, uploading to correct categories, and keeping explicit content out of the Safe For Work section. The thread reflects the site's mix of image-board culture and its 'XXX gallery' alongside more mundane forum content, with staff actively moderating tone and quality.

We Moderate Your Fun!

Don't upload the worst JPEGs possible.— Shifty

Newbie Ignores 100-Post Rule, Gets Called Out in Market Place

New guy tries to trade before hitting 100 posts, gets clowned in two replies flat

A brand-new member with only 10 posts posted in the Market Place looking to trade or acquire a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare key for a 7digital account, apparently without reading the board's 100-post minimum requirement for trading threads. A veteran [FkN] Crew member immediately called out the rule violation, and the thread's own auto-generated warn note mockingly flagged the poster as needing to 'learn how to read the rules.' A tiny, forgettable exchange, but a perfect little snapshot of Market Place gatekeeping culture circa 2009.

I need to learn how to read the rules— rawrre (auto warn note)

READ THE RULES— Speedo

Steam Account for Sale (Locked in Under an Hour)

One post, one price, one facedesk — a Market Place listing that died almost as fast as it was born.

A brand-new member named sonicboom, with just a single post to their name, tried to sell a Steam account for $69-79 in the Fkn0wned Market Place. The listing ignored the board's well-known 100-post minimum requirement for sellers, and within about an hour admin ap3x locked the thread with a sarcastic 'facedesk' image macro. A quick, minor snapshot of how tightly the Market Place rules were enforced.

Password will be given after purchase. I will not be holding responsibility after you have bought my account.— sonicboom

This topic has been closed by a moderator(me). Reason: [facedesk image]— ap3x

Selling a list of 5.8k Steams — closed in 22 minutes flat

One post, zero replies from buyers, instant lockdown — the shortest-lived Black Market listing on record.

A member called Burningaces tried to flip a list of 5,800 Steam accounts for $50 in the Black Market subforum, PayPal only. Smod Kimmi shut it down within half an hour, citing the forum's 100-post minimum rule for anyone wanting to trade or sell. A textbook case of the site's low-post-count sellers getting caught by the rules before any deal could happen.

for $50 usd or nearest offer paypal only— Burningaces

You have broken the first rule: *To trade, you MUST have 100 posts— Kimmi

Empire: Total War Account For Sale (Locked in 60 Seconds Flat)

Guy tries to sell a game account, forgets to read the rules literally posted above his own thread — instant lock.

A member named Matt200 posted in the Market Place trying to sell an Empire: Total War account for $30, claiming it was half the retail price. The Market Place rules required 100+ posts to buy/sell/trade accounts, a requirement Matt200 didn't meet. Staff member Hatred! (aka r0ss) shut the thread down within minutes, quoting the rule and issuing a warning. A classic quick, low-drama moderation snapshot of how tightly the Market Place subforum was policed.

I'm selling the account for $30 it just came out for $60 im selling it half price.— Matt200

Closed & Warned!— Hatred!

Debate Section Rules

The rules post that kept lazy 'discuss...' threads from tanking the Debating forum

A staff-posted rules thread for the Off-Topic > Debating subforum on Fkn0wned.Com, laying out the minimum standard for starting a debate thread. Co-Manager 'Shifty' set the tone, warning that low-effort threads (just a title with no actual argument) would earn the poster warnings and possibly a ban. A staff member, Don Ruski, followed up months later, and the post was last updated in December 2007. It's a small but telling snapshot of how the forum's staff tried to keep even the off-topic corners from turning into pure shitposting.

This is a debate section ffs, at least create a decent argument.— Shifty

The person who created the thread will receive 3 warnings which some people can't afford and if it results in a ban then that is tough shit.— Shifty

Site Under Construction Notice (Sept 2006)

The day FknOwned went dark for 'reconstruction' — and someone immediately asked what the hell happened.

A short admin announcement from [FkN] memOrex informing members that the FknOwned site was undergoing reconstruction, with an apology for bugs and downtime and a promise things would be back within 24 hours. One member replied in mild confusion/amusement at the sudden changes. A small, mundane but characteristic slice of site housekeeping from the forum's early days.

FKN is currently under going reconstruction please be aware of any bugs and errors, we should be fully up and running in the next 24hours...— [FkN] memOrex.

wow what in the hell did yall do guys lol— MisFiTs666

New Gallery Feature Launched on FknOwned

The day fkn0wned got itself a shiny new image gallery — and Bisdale, member #1, was the one who flipped the switch.

A short announcement thread from the site's Head Admin, [FkN] Bisdale, introducing a newly installed gallery module for the forum and inviting members to upload images. It's a brief, low-key admin post rather than a big event, with only one reply from a member (later banned) saying they'd add photos the next day. A small but genuine snapshot of the site's early, everyday upkeep in mid-2006.

I have just finished installing a new gallery for fkn0wned, this one has many more options and will work a lot better.— [FkN] Bisdale

Looks cool! Ill get some tomorrow. Tired.— conlich

FknOwned Gallery Relaunched (Oct 2006)

The day FknOwned brought its image gallery back online — and memOrex offered to whip up some buttons for it

A short News + Updates announcement from Head Admin [FkN] Bisdale confirming the FknOwned Gallery was back online as of 26th October, with only a public 'funny images' section available at launch and more promised soon. Admin [FkN] memOrex. replied enthusiastically, offering to make some buttons for the site. A small, upbeat housekeeping post typical of the site's early admin-run era.

Fkn0wned Gallery Back You can check it out here . At the moment there are no public sections except the funny images section.— [FkN] Bisdale

sweet... i make som buttons now...— [FkN] memOrex.

Other Games Rules (pinned by SNK)

The fine print that kept the 'Other Games' corner of Fkn0wned from descending into total chaos.

A locked, pinned rules post for the 'Other Games' subforum, posted by longtime staff member SNK in December 2009. It reiterates the site's general conduct rules (no flaming, no spam, respect staff, no referral/free-stuff links) and adds two section-specific notes: this board covers games not already given their own dedicated forum, and any gaming hacks belong in the separate Rebel Gaming section instead. Pure housekeeping rather than discussion, but a useful snapshot of how the site organized its sprawling PC/console gaming boards.

This is not a section to post gaming hacks, please post that in Rebel Gaming— SNK

Does this belong here?— SNK

Rebel Gaming Subforum Rules

The fine print nobody read before diving into fkn0wned's catch-all cheats subforum

A locked, stickied rules post for the 'Rebel Gaming' subforum of fkn0wned's PC Gaming section, posted by longtime staff member Kimmi in December 2009. It lays out general forum conduct expectations plus section-specific rules — this board was the dumping ground for game hacks that didn't have their own dedicated forum, with bans threatened for malicious content or phishing links and a reminder to use the site's 'Hide Hack' feature. Pure housekeeping rather than discussion, but a good marker of how organized and rule-bound the cheat scene culture on this forum actually was.

This forum is for game hacks that do not have their own forum, please check before posting.— Kimmi

Posting malicious content is not allowed and you will be banned for doing so.— Kimmi

The 100-Post Trading Rule Announcement

The one rule every low-post noob learned the hard way in the trading forum.

A short moderator announcement in the Steam Account Trades subforum laying down a minimum post-count requirement for trading, meant as an anti-scam/spam measure while the forum was between staffing changes. Super Moderator NutterNZ posted the notice stating threads from members under 100 posts would be deleted and the poster warned, until moderators were fully reinstated. It's a small but telling artifact of how the trading section policed itself in the fkn0wned/thec0re era.

fkn0wned doesn't allow people with under 100 posts to trade, untill the forum gets fixed and the mods are put back on everyone will be able to see the trading forum.— NutterNZ

If you make a thread and you have less than 100 posts then it will be deleted and you will be warned.— NutterNZ

Vent Information!

Staff drop the official Fkn0wned Ventrilo server details — then quietly side-eye someone bragging about a rival private vent

A short, purely administrative thread from December 2009 where forum smod SNK posted the official connection details for the community's Ventrilo voice server, offering staff help to anyone having trouble connecting. Fellow smod ap3x chipped in a beginner's setup tutorial link. The most notable moment is a little aside where member JUSTiiNCREDiiBLE admits the official vent was usually empty and that he'd been hanging out on a separate 100-slot private vent with other fkn0wned people instead, prompting ap3x to pointedly ask whose server that actually was.

So now i just chill with people from fkn on some 100 slot private vent server xD— JUSTiiNCREDiiBLE

And whose vent might that be?— ap3x

General Discussion Rules

The rules post every regular skipped past on the way to actually causing trouble

A pinned staff post from Smod Skippy laying out the ground rules for the General Discussion board on Fkn0wned.com — basic etiquette about not flaming, not spamming random threads, respecting staff, avoiding referral/free-stuff links, and using thread icons properly. It's the standard housekeeping post every forum needed, sitting alongside site-wide banners for a 'SOTW' screenshot-of-the-week contest and a Ventrilo server. Nothing dramatic here, just the quiet scaffolding that kept the board running.

Don't post referral links, links to "free game consoles, Ipods, domains etc."— Skippy

Does this belong here?— Skippy

The Great Shoutbox Debate

Should Fkn0wned get a shoutbox? The forum voted 5-2 yes, but staff had other ideas.

A simple poll thread started by miLLer asking whether members wanted a shoutbox added to the site, after several prior suggestion threads on the topic. laptops chimed in noting an earlier suggestion had been shot down over vague 'hacker' concerns, while newcomer azerone argued the risk was overblown and pitched a compact main-page-only version. The poll leaned favorable (5 yes, 2 no) but it's classic small-suggestion-thread energy — low stakes, a few regulars weighing in, nothing resolved on the page itself.

i agree, i made a suggestion thread before, but was told no because of something about hackers.— laptops

lol i voted yea .. i mean you can jus remove bb codes .. n its not like sayin"come hack my site" at all— azerone

Photography Subforum Rules

The rulebook that kept fkn0wned's photography corner from turning into a NSFW dumping ground.

A pinned, locked rules post for the Photography subforum under Art & Design, posted by Database Admin SNK back in December 2009. It laid out basic community standards: no porn/NSFW or shocking images, no ripping other people's photo work without credit, no low-effort one-word replies, no harassment or racist content, and no sketchy referral/image-host links — photos had to be uploaded and shown directly in-thread using proper BBCode. A pretty mundane but telling artifact of how the staff tried to keep a niche creative section orderly amid an otherwise rowdy gaming/cheat forum.

Posting pornography, NSFW (Not Safe For Work) material or shocking images. Don't do it, it doesn't make you cool.— SNK

We don't wanna see one word posts like "Nice", "Cool"— SNK

Don't Hide Your Links (Mod PSA in Links/Humor)

A one-post mod rant that shut down a whole thread over bump-farming etiquette.

A short, blunt moderator post in the Links/Humor subforum calling out members for hiding or obscuring their posted links just to keep their own threads bumped up the list. The poster, Exodus, a well-established '1K Club' member, framed it as a community courtesy issue — give other threads a fair shot instead of gaming visibility. The thread was closed by Exodus himself the same year it was archived, suggesting it served as more of a standing rule announcement than an ongoing discussion.

Many people hide their links to other websites to keep their stuff bumped.— Exodus

So remember kids, don't fucking hide your links. That is all.— Exodus

Links/Humour Forum Rules

The fine print that kept the meme dumps from descending into total chaos.

A staff-posted rules sticky for the Links/Humor subforum under Off-Topic, laid down by moderator PaRaNoID (aka SyKoTiK HaCkEr) back in June 2007. It set basic housekeeping: one thread per person per 12 hours, no flaming, no thread hijacking, and no unauthorized advertising, with warnings and bans as the enforcement path. A small but telling artifact of how the site's mods tried to keep the humor/links section tidy amid the usual forum chaos.

We Moderate Your Fun!

One thread per person in the time period of 12 hours.— PaRaNoID

Recruiting Media Team for Pop Culture Forum

Fkn0wned tries to launch a Pop Culture review section — and gets a 13-year-old applicant with no links to his work

A manager (tKeR) announces a new Pop Culture forum on Fkn0wned and puts out a call for 1-2 reviewers each for video games, music, and movies, listing an application questionnaire and the perks of joining staff. One member, cctnfg, promptly applies for the Music slot, citing his Year 8 English skills but admitting he has no actual work to link since it's all on his school network. Co-Manager Shifty starts to reply next. A small, mundane slice of site admin/recruitment life typical of the forum's staff-run structure.

Never have to use hide hack again— tKeR

WEll I Can Get Info On Stuff very Easy And Im In top English For My Year— cctnfg

The [hide] Tag Bug Report

A member found a sneaky bug that let you peek at hidden content without ever replying to the thread

Forum member fatsanta reported a quirk in the site's [hide][/hide] tag system, where hidden content could be viewed by scrolling down on the 'post reply' page without actually posting a reply. A couple of members initially assumed it was user error with the tag syntax, but site manager tKeR confirmed it was a genuine bug and promised a fix. The thread wraps up quickly and cleanly, a small slice of the site's routine tech-support and moderation upkeep.

No, this is a bug. I am aware of it and I will fix it.— tKeR

Maybeee he didn't hide it correctly ? Works fine for me tbh.— Exodus

YouTube View Booster Tool Locked for Suspected Malware

A 'YouTube view booster' download got posted, sniffed out as sketchy, and locked within two days flat.

Niceboy233 posted a download for a 'Tube Increaser' tool claiming to boost YouTube views, comments, and subscriptions, cracked and ready to go. Replies were skeptical almost immediately — one member reported it not working on Windows 7 x64, another flatly called it a keylogger. Smod Kimmi stepped in and locked the thread citing possible infection, a routine bit of Public Warez moderation keeping the section semi-safe from bundled malware.

keylogger.— unluckyelite

This file might be infected. Closed for security purposes.— Kimmi

The Shoutbox Suggestion That Wouldn't Die

One member begs for a shoutbox, staff shuts it down cold — same day, thread locked, case closed.

A member named valucard (going by ^-My Baja-^) suggested adding a shoutbox to Fkn0wned for casual small talk and greetings. Co-Manager/Supervisor Shifty immediately rejected the idea, noting it had already been suggested more than three times before, and closed the thread on the same day it was posted. It's a small, quintessential slice of forum life: a recurring feature request that staff had clearly grown tired of entertaining.

No. This has been mentioned over 3 times, we are not getting a shout box. Please don't make another thread about it.— Shifty

Just somethin we could use to have easier, more laid back conversations, for small talk, sayin hi and stuff.— valucard

HL2DM Section Request

One member's pitch to give Half-Life 2: Deathmatch its own home on the forum

A member named hellguy suggests fkn0wned add a dedicated Half-Life 2 Deathmatch section, arguing it'd draw more traffic and eventually lead to cracked hacks for the game circulating like other titles on the site. Response is lukewarm-to-practical: bragamuffin suggests a vote to gauge actual player interest before committing, and a Super Moderator (NutterNZ) drops in without much comment. A modest, low-drama suggestions-board exchange typical of the site's community-curation era.

the vip hacks will start to be cracked people will stay talking about cool tips in hl2dm— hellguy

sounds good but maybe we should have a should have a vote and see how many people actually play the game— bragamuffin

Long Threads Display Bug: 'Learn 2 Count' Thread Fix

The great 'why is my count thread only 2 pages' crisis of 2007, solved in three posts

A quick, minor tech-support blip in the Suggestions & Feedback board: member bobbafett07 noticed the 'Learn 2 count' thread was rendering oddly (only showing 2 pages), posting a screenshot as evidence. Supervisor Shifty jumped in with a one-line fix pointing to the display mode settings, and the issue was resolved within hours. A tiny, mundane thread, but a nice little snapshot of how fast and casual support was on the forum back then.

The Learn 2 count thread is 2 pages for me and I see that shit. ;_;— bobbafett07

Shifty comes to the rescue <3— bobbafett07

PayPal Donation Button Broken

A guy tries to throw FknOwned some cash and PayPal just says nope.

A returning member (and donator) tried to send a donation via PayPal after seeing the site's donation pin, but got an error saying the owner couldn't receive payments. He still voted for the site out of goodwill. A graphics crew member replied reassuring him staff would likely sort it out soon. A small, low-key thread showing the community's low-stakes site-upkeep side rather than the cheat/hack talk the forum was known for.

Read the donation pin and try to donate the money via paypal but there comes a message that the owner is not able to receive money. But i still voted for this site :)— Fritz33

Well, im sure someone will fix this ASAP— [FkN] Sonikk

Vote-to-Enter: The Red Light District Access Debate

A member pitches bringing back the 'vote to unlock' gate for Gametration's infamous Red Light District — did it ever happen?

A short suggestions-and-feedback thread from Gametration.com (a cheat-scene forum with its own cheat database for games like CS 1.6, Battlefield 2, and America's Army) where user Goodapollo proposes reinstating a vote-gate system to access the site's 'Red Light District' section and its downloads, recalling that a similar system worked well before despite complaints. Fellow member Blaqk chimes in early, though the exchange is brief and casual. It's a small glimpse into how the site moderated access to its more risqué/adult content area.

You guys should give some thought to making it so you have to vote to get into the red-light district again and download stuff.— Goodapollo

Alot of people bitched but it seemed really effective from what i saw.— Goodapollo

CheatDB Proposal (Denied)

A member pitched a cheat database to clean up the forum — staff shut it down same day.

A banned-status member named 'Cheat Support' suggested Gametration.com adopt a CheatDB system, arguing it would organize cheat releases and support requests instead of letting them sprawl into massive, unmanageable forum threads. The idea was framed as a way to keep the forum 'busy but clean' with active staff moderating individual support threads. The suggestion got a quick reply from forum regular DCLXVI, but the thread was closed by staff member Afteryou with a blunt one-line verdict: 'Not gonna Happen.' A small, quintessential slice of forum bureaucracy from the cheat-scene era.

Not gonna Happen— Afteryou

A CheatDB will control the cheats, the support will then be posted individually in new threads that with active staff members, the issue can be dealt with and closed to keep the forum busy but clean.— Cheat Support

Suggestion: Letting Members Close Their Own Threads

One guy's simple fix for dying threads got shot down faster than you'd expect.

A user posting under the handle 'Industry' suggested that thread starters should be able to close their own threads if the discussion went south, arguing 'some threads just need to die.' SuperMod NoNamE! shut the idea down almost immediately with a memorably blunt (and tasteless) comparison, calling it ripe for abuse. Staff formally closed the suggestion the same day, marking it as one that would not be implemented — a quick, low-drama footnote in the site's ongoing Suggestions + Feedback board.

some threads just need to die— Industry

I think It's a bad idea, It will be abused like Hitler in Israel.— NoNamE!

The Flood Control Complaint (1k Club Edition)

A 3,000-post mascot begs staff: let the veterans post faster, we already earned our spam wings

A short feedback thread on Gametration.com, an old cheat-scene forum, where a high-post-count member nicknamed the site's 'Mascot' asked staff to exempt the '1k club' (members with 1,000+ posts) from the board's flood control delay between posts. The suggestion was quickly shot down and the thread was closed by a moderator the next day with a one-line dismissal. A small, mundane slice of site administration drama typical of the forum's Suggestions + Feedback section.

Is there any way we can take that off for the 1k club. we already did our leet spamzorz i dont want to wait 31 seconds between posts.— NoNamE!

Thats ridiculous GAH.— Shifty.

How to check my points?

A newbie asks about the mysterious 'bank' and points system that never quite came back

A member named bobbafett07 asked how to check his forum points balance, since the link mentioned in the points thread just redirected to the homepage, and wondered what the site's 'bank' feature was. A Co-Manager, DCLXVI, replied over a week later explaining the points system was down and its return depended on the CEO and Managers, then locked the thread pending that decision. A small, mundane glimpse into Fkn0wned's old points/economy features and its staff hierarchy.

How do I check how many points I have? And what is this "bank" i hear of.— bobbafett07

That's if we bring the points system back. It all depends what the CEO and Managers decide.— DCLXVI

The Lottery - Ticket Display Bug

A member spent his points on lottery tickets and vanished into the void — turns out the ticket board only had room for 15 names.

A small support thread in Fkn0wned's Suggestions & Feedback board about the site's points-based lottery system. User completeidiot reported that buying tickets deducted his 10 points but didn't display his name on the ticket list. Regulars mystical1, minitureman, and bragamuffin clarified this was a known limitation of the lottery mod, which only showed the first 15 buyers regardless of how many tickets were actually sold. A minor, mundane bit of forum housekeeping, but a nice snapshot of the site's old points economy and community-run mini-games.

It shows the first 15 people that have baught a ticket. That mod only supports the first 15 people unless the mod is edited to show more.— mystical1

yh lol didnt you realise why you can only see 15 people when its got like 23 bought tickets— minitureman

Porn Paradise Rules Thread

The fine print that kept fkn0wned's R18 section from descending into total chaos.

A pinned rules post for the 'Images/Videos' subforum under Porn Paradise, laying out formatting standards for adult content threads: proper titles, source credits, preview images, hidden download links, and a strict no-requesting/no-spamming/no-complaining policy. Posted by r3birth (later shown as Banned) in mid-2007, with the rules credited to a user named Janza. A classic slice of old-forum bureaucracy — mundane housekeeping that nonetheless says a lot about how these communities self-organized around content sharing.

Hi kiddies, this section is rated R18, that means adults only.

NO complaining. Be grateful of what is posted. If you want private passwords/media, join the donators.

Movies Section Rules

The fine print for fkn0wned's warez movie dumps — posted by the Warez King himself.

A locked, pinned rules post for the Movies subforum under Warez/Red Light District, laid down by longtime staffer PopTart back in November 2009. It set basic housekeeping standards for the section — no hidden hacks, proper link formatting, no fake or infected files, and a process for reporting dead links to moderators. Admin ap3x bumped it two months later to keep it visible at the top of the board. A classic 'rules of the road' post from the site's warez-sharing heyday, more procedural than dramatic.

Do NOT post fake files, infected files, you will be punished.— PopTart

bump, this should be at the top— ap3x

Call for BF2/BF2142 Forum Moderators

Fkn0wned puts out the call: who's got what it takes to mod the BF2/BF2142 forums?

Head Admin Bisdale posts an open recruitment thread looking for moderators for the BF2 and BF2142 sections of the forum. The criteria emphasize familiarity with game exploits/hacks, forum activity, and a modest daily time commitment, with a clear note that interested members should reply publicly rather than PM. One early respondent, an Australian BF2 player, throws their hat in the ring citing knowledge of exploits and general availability. A small, everyday glimpse into how this cheat-scene community organized its volunteer staff.

Do not PM me about this. I will PM people I choose. Serious applicants only.— [FkN] Bisdale

i hack and also i no HEEPS of stage glitches and exploits, im easy to talk to and i am willing to help out.— retarded_elephant69

Search Before Posting - Bisdale's Housekeeping Notice

The classic 'use the search button' mod post every early cheat forum eventually had to make.

A brief administrative announcement from site founder/Head Admin [FkN] Bisdale, posted in the News + Updates section back in August 2006. It's a simple plea for members to use the forum's search function before starting duplicate threads or asking for things already covered, aimed at easing the moderation burden. A small but telling artifact of the site's early days, showing Bisdale as Member No. 1 and the forum still finding its footing.

Before asking a question or requesting warez/passwords please use the search function. It is not a difficult thing to do.— [FkN] Bisdale

Almost as simple as google!— [FkN] Bisdale

Source Industries billing snag — tracking down Tux

PayPal double-charged him, so a member did the old fkn0wned trick: make a public thread until staff notices

A member named gjglen posted in Rants and Raves about Source Industries' automated subscription service charging his PayPal again despite an active sub, echoing a prior billing issue he'd had to resolve the same way — by posting publicly since email support wasn't responsive. Fellow members Afteryou and Shifty. quickly chimed in offering to reach site admin TuxifieD directly, and Tux himself showed up shortly after. The thread was closed same-day by TuxifieD, resolved via private message — a quick, low-drama example of how billing hiccups on the site's premium Source Industries service got handled informally through community connections.

Noone was flamed in the making of this thread— gjglen

I'll let him know. nvm hes here ^^— Shifty.

Anonymous Feedback Gateway Announced

Fkn0wned staff roll out an anonymous suggestion box so members would stop being scared to speak up

Admin [FkN] ap3x announced a new anonymous feedback tool letting members voice complaints or suggestions about the site without fear of judgment, after staff noticed people were reluctant to speak up openly. The reaction was mild and positive, with members suggesting it be made more visible (like tied to the existing feedback button) and generally welcoming the move as a good step for site improvement. A low-key, everyday 'site related' announcement thread rather than any drama.

Apex replace it with the feed back button on the top x.x— [VIP] RandyCandy

This is a great way to get the site better and running the way users want!— Skyrim

Awards System Announcement

The day Fkn0wned rolled out shiny profile awards — and immediately got a bug report on launch day.

A short Site News post announcing/discussing the forum's new Awards system, where members could earn and display badges on their profiles. The snippet captures a quick support exchange: a member named Monster reports that clicking 'view awarded' doesn't work, and veteran admin PopTart replies with a quick workaround. Minor, everyday site-maintenance chatter rather than a major event, but a nice glimpse of the admin team actively responding to members in real time.

When you click "view awarded" it doesn't work— Monster

hover over it— PopTart

Cool Server DDoSer (locked on arrival)

One post, one sharecash link, one instant lockdown by admin ap3x.

A member named Paiin posted a supposed 'DDoSer' tool for Counter-Strike: Source servers, claiming it came from a 'private source' and gating it behind a password-protected zip. Forum admin ap3x shut the thread down within hours for violating the no-sharecash-links rule, closing it before any real discussion could happen. A tiny, quintessential snapshot of the scene's tool-sharing culture and the mod team's zero-tolerance stance on ad-locker links.

Recieved from a private source.— Paiin

Don't post sharecash links. /closed— ap3x

Raging Rules (PC Gaming > Raging subforum)

The fine print for fkn0wned's designated screaming-into-the-void subforum

A locked, moderator-posted rules sticky for the 'Raging' subforum under PC Gaming, laid down by longtime staffer SNK back in December 2009. It reiterates the site's general forum conduct rules and adds a short set of section-specific ones, basically clarifying that rage posts could come from games, the internet, or school, but never targeted at fkn0wned itself or claimed from someone else's meltdown. A pretty mundane but characteristic piece of the forum's internal bureaucracy, preserved here as a snapshot of how the community organized its more chaotic corners.

Raging may be posted from media such as Games, Internet or School.— SNK

Fkn0wned will not be held responsible for any reoccurring actions that may take place as a product of one's rage.— SNK

Purchase a Link for Your Store!

The site owner's rate card: a buck a day to get your store's link in the header.

A short, single-post announcement from forum owner TuxifieD advertising paid advertising slots in the Market Place section. For $1/day (10-day minimum), members could get their store linked in the header bar, with a mention in the site's bulk newsletter (claimed to reach over 50,000 members) if they bought more than 60 days. Payment was accepted via PayPal or BTC, with purchases arranged by PM. The thread was closed after the initial post, as it was purely a pinned pricing notice rather than a discussion.

Its $1 a day, you decide how many days you would like, min of 10 days.— TuxifieD

you will also have your store mentioned in the next bulk news letter sent out to over 50,000 members— TuxifieD

403 Errors, Downtime, and Account Impersonation Reports

Site's throwing 403s, someone's ghost-posting as you, and the old guard is just shrugging it off

A Site News thread where members reported recurring 403 forbidden errors and general lag/downtime issues on the forum. One long-time member (SNK) also flagged a stranger-things problem: people apparently posting under his account. Responses were casual and unbothered, with veterans treating it as just another rough patch the forum would weather, and a newer member chiming in with reassurance that 'every forum goes through this.'

I'm getting the 403 forbidden messages now, The CTRL+F5 doesn't really work for me at all times. An who are these people posting on your account with -Blah.— SNK

Don't worreh. Every forum goes through this. They'll give up eventually. They're just jealous. Lol.— W-H

Spaz's Housekeeping Notice: Keep Game Scripts Out of Programming

A one-post mod memo that quietly maps out fkn0wned's whole forum universe

A short, locked administrative notice from staff member Spaz asking members to stop dumping game scripts (like CS:S .cfg files) in the general Programming section and instead post them in the dedicated Scripting subforum, which was meant for actual coding languages like VB6, C++, C#, and Java. It's a mundane bit of forum janitorial work, but as an archive artifact it doubles as a snapshot of the site's structure and priorities in September 2009 — Tech & Security, Black Market Gaming, Counter-Strike boards, and a Red Light District/Porn Paradise section all sitting side by side. Spaz is listed as banned by the time of archiving, adding a bit of irony to a tidy little rules post.

Programming is mainly for languages such as VB6, VB.NET, C++, C#, Java etc.— Spaz

IRC Server Down (Dec 2007)

The old fkn0wned IRC channel goes dark — anyone else locked out?

A short General Discussion post from a longtime member ('1000 Club' rank) asking whether the site's IRC server was down, since he'd been unable to connect for several days. A small, quiet slice of forum life showing how the community relied on IRC alongside the forum itself, and how outages got flagged by regulars.

Is it just me or has the fkn IRC been down? I've not been able to connect to the server for a few days.— Scratch

New Posting Rules for the Red Light District

The day the warez subforum got its own bureaucracy

A staff-only announcement from admin Rockforce laying down formatting rules for the Red Light District's Software section after it had devolved into chaos. Threads had to be titled per-release with an '[ALL LINKS POST HERE]' convention, and reply posts were required to follow a strict template using hidden/code tags. The thread was locked immediately by the poster with a 'no need to reply' note, marking it as a pure rules-announcement rather than a discussion.

Well folks, the red light forum looks like a giant clusterfuck within a clusterfuck, so there are new rules you have to follow— Rockforce

Ban Request Thread for Shock-Site Spammer '70'

One member's entire contribution to fkn0wned was posting shock links — and the mods got asked to end it.

A quick Suggestions & Feedback post from member Renegade.MB asking staff to ban a user named '70' for repeatedly posting shock site links instead of actual content. The accused replied to the thread himself, doubling down with another shock image rather than defending himself. Short, low-drama moderation request typical of the era's forum policing.

All he is doing is posting shock sites.— Renegade.MB

make warning expire after like a month

A member with 1,469 posts begs the staff to wipe his old warning points before they add up to a ban

A Suggestions + Feedback thread on Fkn0wned.com where a long-time poster ('Industry') asked staff to implement warning expiration, worried that old warnings from his early 'noob' days could stack up and get him banned. It's a small, practical site-management request rather than drama, reflecting the routine back-and-forth between members and staff over the forum's warn system.

i dont wanna get banned for stuff i did when i was a noob..how do you get rid of old warning?— Industry

Should the Trading Section Get Locked Again?

One member begs the mods to lock the trade section before it fills up with low-post scrubs.

A short suggestions-and-feedback thread from December 2007 where a longtime member (over 1,000 posts) asks staff to reinstate a rule requiring 100+ posts to view or post in the Trading section, citing a flood of low-post-count users. A site moderator, NoNamE!, responds, though the reply is cut short in the archive. It's a small snapshot of everyday forum governance and the community's effort to keep trading spaces exclusive to established members.

are we gona get the sections locked agaon so u cant veiw/posy in the "trade"section if u dont hav 100 posts cuz we are getting alot of non 100 posters in there....— Famousss

Proposal for a 2k/2.5k Club with Sub-Warn Powers

One member's fix for an overcrowded 1k Club: a new elite rank that could hand out 'sub-warns'

A suggestions-and-feedback thread where member Famousss pitched expanding Gametration's post-count rank system beyond the '1K Club' into a '2K' or '2.5K Club', proposing perks like closing their own threads and issuing partial 'subwarns' that would stack into full warnings. It's a small, everyday bit of forum governance chatter typical of mid-2000s gaming boards obsessing over rank privileges and moderation mechanics. The thread was eventually closed by staff member Shifty once it hit the 2.5k club/subwarns milestone it was discussing.

1k club is getting quite full atm... we hav hav a 2k or even a 2.5k club, with special privlagdes... like the abillity to close there own threads +/or "sub warns"— Famousss

Proposal for a 'French Crew' Helper Section

A member pitches a whole French-speaking help squad, complete with its own badge

In this Suggestions + Feedback thread from December 2007, longtime member blackxthink proposes creating a dedicated 'French crew' on Gametration.com — a group of French-speaking helpers with their own special title/logo (similar to '1K' or moderator tags) who could assist French members with translations and general help. He mentions having already translated something for another member as an example of the service. Fellow 1000 Club member banak responds shortly after, though the reply itself doesn't reveal much reaction. It's a small, earnest slice of community-building from the site's more bureaucratic side — members proposing new roles and perks for the forum hierarchy.

A french crew -a french section + a logo (like 1k or admin or moderator ) But say French helper— blackxthink