Revision as of 03:10, 8 May 2026

Community archive and reference wiki

Hack Forums Wiki

A structured, source-aware archive for forum history, awards, user groups, notable members, HF News, and contribution guidance.

   Article Trust Layer
   Verified pages, source notes, revision history, and moderation status are first-class parts of the archive.

2,632+legacy article targets

6primary content hubs

Reviewedcontribution workflow

Import-readyMediaWiki foundation

Browse Hubs

Awards
Award history, criteria, owners, rarity, retired awards, and verification notes.

User Groups
Official groups, leadership timelines, tags, active status, and milestones.

Notable Members
Profile pages for members with documented community impact.

HF News
Newsletter archive, issue metadata, editors, release dates, and notable stories.

Forum History
Chronological records of major forum eras, updates, and community events.

Help Docs
Rules, account help, wiki editing guidance, templates, and review policies.

Featured Starting Points

Wiki Contribution Guide - how to submit sourced edits and avoid unsourced vanity pages.
Article Trust Model - how pages are reviewed, tagged, and verified.
Member Profile Template - standard structure for notable member pages.
Award Page Template - standard structure for award pages.
Group Page Template - standard structure for user group pages.

Editorial Notes

This wiki is intended as a community reference and historical archive. It should document people, awards, groups, public history, and policies with sources where possible. It should not publish private information, evasion instructions, or actionable abuse guidance.

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+    <div class="hf-kicker">Community archive and reference wiki</div>
+    <h1>Hack Forums Wiki</h1>
+    <p>A structured, source-aware archive for forum history, awards, user groups, notable members, HF News, and contribution guidance.</p>
+  </div>
+  <div class="hf-trust">
+    <strong>Article Trust Layer</strong>
+    <span>Verified pages, source notes, revision history, and moderation status are first-class parts of the archive.</span>
+  </div>
+</div>
-Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
+<div class="hf-metrics">
+  <div><strong>2,632+</strong><span>legacy article targets</span></div>
+  <div><strong>6</strong><span>primary content hubs</span></div>
+  <div><strong>Reviewed</strong><span>contribution workflow</span></div>
+  <div><strong>Import-ready</strong><span>MediaWiki foundation</span></div>
+</div>
-== Getting started ==
+== Browse Hubs ==
-* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
+<div class="hf-grid">
-* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
+  <div class="hf-card">'''[[Awards Index|Awards]]'''<br />Award history, criteria, owners, rarity, retired awards, and verification notes.</div>
-* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/mediawiki-announce.lists.wikimedia.org/ MediaWiki release mailing list]
+  <div class="hf-card">'''[[Official User Groups|User Groups]]'''<br />Official groups, leadership timelines, tags, active status, and milestones.</div>
-* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Localisation#Translation_resources Localise MediaWiki for your language]
+  <div class="hf-card">'''[[Notable Members|Notable Members]]'''<br />Profile pages for members with documented community impact.</div>
-* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki]
+  <div class="hf-card">'''[[HF News Archive|HF News]]'''<br />Newsletter archive, issue metadata, editors, release dates, and notable stories.</div>
+  <div class="hf-card">'''[[Forum History|Forum History]]'''<br />Chronological records of major forum eras, updates, and community events.</div>
+  <div class="hf-card">'''[[Help:Contents|Help Docs]]'''<br />Rules, account help, wiki editing guidance, templates, and review policies.</div>
+</div>
+== Featured Starting Points ==
+* [[Wiki Contribution Guide]] - how to submit sourced edits and avoid unsourced vanity pages.
+* [[Article Trust Model]] - how pages are reviewed, tagged, and verified.
+* [[Member Profile Template]] - standard structure for notable member pages.
+* [[Award Page Template]] - standard structure for award pages.
+* [[Group Page Template]] - standard structure for user group pages.
+== Editorial Notes ==
+This wiki is intended as a community reference and historical archive. It should document people, awards, groups, public history, and policies with sources where possible. It should not publish private information, evasion instructions, or actionable abuse guidance.
+[[Category:Wiki Hubs]]