Hexbear started during the 2020 BLM protests, where cops were using social media and internet presence to track down activists. They are still doing this, but with less vigor than when police stations were burning down.
This included things like using tattoos on naked bodies, etsy store receipts etc.
Just before the r/cth ban, there was also a problem with chasers and leering objectification, and steps were taken to reduce thirst-posting and the like.
These things combined means that people don't post selfies or direct identifying information. People post their pets and artwork, but I know I have to make a decision about where and when I post things to make things non-trivial for cops or random chuds. I feel like a unique pet name, breed, and rough region could be enough to track someone down.
Even so, I think I'm bad at it. I feel like if someone knew me and read everything on hexbear they could ID me pretty easily (and I know multiple people in person on hexbear, but we've never exchanged usernames).
Idk if there are any hard and fast rules beyond the selfies and direct ID though. I should burn this account.
Edit: removed reference to masculinity
Yeah, I could easily be found by feds based on my account here, even admit to the crimes I've done on here. I actually know how to do good opsec extremely well, for reasons I don't want to get into. At some point, I stopped giving a fuck because of the negative experiences that I associate with that level of ospec are REALLY negative.
I'm also lucky that my life is pretty much protected from doxxing. With the way I live, someone could call my employer right now with everything I've ever said on Hexbear and my employer would only ask why they should give a fuck. I don't have my own lease so all public info on my potential address is wrong and only doxxes my chud parents. I'll also never get my name legally changed because I don't trust the state, so that will never concern me