Hello users of Hexbear, there have been many changes and some drama the past few months.
The recent changes we've been making have been an attempt to create a more safe and welcoming environment for many demographics that have been overlooked in the past.
For any of our comrades that have been unintentionally hurt in this process, we apologise and hope to find a solution that accommodates as many people as possible while still meeting the needs of the marginalised groups who need a space like this the most.
The intent of this post is to provide a space for all users to air grievances with regard to the site. As well as provide suggestions for specific things that could be changed to address your grievance. Comments insulting the mod team or those without a specific means to address your problem may be removed. No commenter will be sitebanned, unless it clearly breaks the code of conduct.
Ah got it, that makes sense. It's gotta be hard since it's an internet forum too. It's much easier to be a dickhead and reactionary behind an anonymous username and super easy to take things out of context. There are also SO SO many people with different perspectives and walks of life interacting on here that would otherwise never engage eachother irl so I think it does take a certain level of emotional labor on everyone's part to keep it a welcoming, healthy place to be. I see that as important work, like even though it's "just a website", trying to exercise those empathy and interpersonal communication skills could probably serve people in the real world, too. Obvs people coming from places of more privilege especially need to check themselves but all of us are capable of being shitty, as you said, and I can see the echo chambery-ness perpetuating bitterness