We’ve been around for three years on a lemmy fork before federation. The lack of federation for years as well as the place we splintered off from (/r/chapotraphouse) already having a unique microculture within Reddit has given this instance, in my opinion, a distinct culture compared to general-purpose and even other hobbyist instances.

Regarding specifics, Hexbear is a vehemently queer-friendly/intersectional anti-sectarian socialist instance. Check us out meow-bounce lea-bounce

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[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 111 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I'm on lemmy far too much. I've noticed that exactly zero people from this instance has ever tried to argue with me or make any dumbass "actually" comments picking apart something I've said for no reason.

I've also gotten into multiple conversations with people here that cracked me up and made my night.

Thumbs up

[–] Tastysnack@hexbear.net 61 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Come join us under the nice warm hexbear kotatsu

[–] HotSoda@hexbear.net 57 points 2 years ago (16 children)

Fine. You convinced me.
Oh look, the emotes aren't ten stories high over here!

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[–] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 60 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Damb, we're slacking guys!

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 57 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Sorry to bring the party down. But your mom's a nice lady, and your father loves you.

[–] forcequit@hexbear.net 40 points 2 years ago

ooooooooooooooh

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[–] Owl@hexbear.net 43 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Damb

...damb

damb!

I actually kind of love this thanks.

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[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 52 points 2 years ago

If you ever wish for that, make sure to leave a comment bashing China! We'll make sure to get some feral hogs in that inbox STAT.

[–] Civility@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago (1 children)

🥰

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[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 106 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Hexbear is great because they let me be weird and I appreciate it meow-hug

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 91 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You're Hexbear's local Gritty. cursed

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 76 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Oh no

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 60 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I'm afraid you're going to have to lead the riots in Toledo, the official city of Hexbear. It's a shame you weigh 6 oz and aren't a 350lb horror from the ancient world like Gritty is. Gritty has never been at risk of being accidentally stepped on.

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 68 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

we are fucked

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[–] emizeko@hexbear.net 43 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

if Dirt_Owl is our leader does that make us an owl movement 💩

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[–] PM_ME_YOUR_FOUCAULTS@hexbear.net 66 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It was great when you joined and immediately brought an extremely powerful and specific energy to the site

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 71 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I think my first post was me complaining about being covered in centipedes followed by a post of a skeleton complaining that the centipedes won

Not sure what to call that energy lol

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 55 points 2 years ago

Dirtposting. kelly

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[–] DickFuckarelli@hexbear.net 41 points 2 years ago

You're pretty great. Can't imagine this place without you. But to be honest, that's how I feel about most of us.

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[–] SteamedHamberder@hexbear.net 77 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Every time Hexbear isn’t on the Lemmy front page, other instances should be asking “I wonder where Hexbear is?”

[–] BynarsAreOk@hexbear.net 61 points 2 years ago

Rent free, just as mao-clap intended.

[–] PorkrollPosadist@hexbear.net 47 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I wonder what Ganon's up to

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[–] Mindfury@hexbear.net 37 points 2 years ago

that're pretty much what they're doing, except with their meta "we should defederate with hexbear" threads

[–] Ho_Chi_Chungus@hexbear.net 71 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Whenever Hexbear isn't on your screen, users should be asking "Where's Hexbear?"

[–] forcequit@hexbear.net 60 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Check out this dope ass object impermanence

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 50 points 2 years ago

Rotating a dope as bear through five dimensions in my mind.

[–] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 63 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (6 children)

Hexbear is a billion times better than the general population about vegan and covid conscious stuff. I can't forget this. Everyone always harps on this place being safe for queer people. But I can't get over the number of left spaces that fell apart because the admins needed "vegan hate stirring #4 this week".

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[–] PM_ME_YOUR_FOUCAULTS@hexbear.net 61 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hexbear is the fertile soil turned by the plow, the last kiss from a lover, the dawn that is promised but never comes

It is the blood spilled by an honest man, the ringing of a bell just before it fades to silence

This is Hexbear

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[–] UmbraVivi@hexbear.net 60 points 2 years ago

If hexbear has a million posters, then I am one of them. If hexbear has ten posters, then I am one of them. If hexbear has only one poster then that is me. If hexbear has no posters, then that means I am no longer on earth. If the world is against hexbear, then I am against the world.

Post hog

[–] WoofWoof91@hexbear.net 55 points 2 years ago (1 children)

we have the best emojis

comrade-doggo

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[–] Tastysnack@hexbear.net 52 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I love hexbear because um and uh with ah ermm I love erm if you ah ermmm it's great.

[–] forcequit@hexbear.net 43 points 2 years ago (3 children)

bottom-speak

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[–] CloutAtlas@hexbear.net 51 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Incredible posting powers are bestowed upon those who swear by the volcel pledge.

While incels are watching Andrew Tate and complaining about how women don't like nice guys, we study the blade

While noncels are consenting to intercourse, we politely decline to dedicate the time and effort to shitpost on a fringe online forum.

So much time wasted trying & failing to get laid, or succeeding in getting laid. Meanwhile we're having 200+ comment threads on who would win in Super Smash Bros. Melee if Enver Hoxha played against Amadeo Bordiga.

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[–] Utter_Karate@hexbear.net 49 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I like that the bear is hexagonal. And it's good to have a friendly instance where we can safely celebrate the legacy of Hillary Clinton, the real president of the United States.

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[–] forcequit@hexbear.net 46 points 2 years ago (1 children)

fediverse go on chapo

[–] DickFuckarelli@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago (2 children)

YASSSSSSSS KWEEN

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[–] thelastaxolotl@hexbear.net 45 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

they just let me take over the general megathread planning when i wasnt a mod so thats why its cool, plus the emotes meow-coffee

[–] dialectical_analysis_of_gock@hexbear.net 42 points 2 years ago

I met some really great people, in fact, one was kind enough to let me use my experience with her for my dissertation!

[–] ZoomeristLeninist@hexbear.net 41 points 2 years ago (1 children)

i thought hexbear was a podcast abt having sex with ur dad!

[–] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 48 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No, it's a podcast about media, PR, and the power of bullshit

[–] JuryNullification@hexbear.net 39 points 2 years ago (7 children)

It’s currently a podcast about the US’s war in Iraq.

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[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 40 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Hexbear is like marmite except it's not fucking disgusting.

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