We've largely been able to put aside our differences and unite together to defend against the reactionaries.

I remember about a year ago the landscape of the site was quite different; posts were still largely positive, but people were tearing into each other more harshley in the comments if they disagreed with the other's brand of leftism.

While federation has exposed us all to a fair share of horrific takes, it has also united us all in a Hexbear-versus-the-world sort of way. In some ways, I like how the inner community feels a lot more now, and it makes me hopeful for the future.

Relatedly, thanks everybody for keeping the dunk tank in !the_dunk_tank@hexbear.net so I can choose when I'm willing to expose myself to it.

  • AcidSmiley [she/her]
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    10 months ago

    I'm used to guys not being able to handle when women speak up, it's one of the things you have to learn how to deal with when you come out as transfem and suddenly get relegated into the "i don't have to take this person seriously" camp. But yeah, that thread was gross, and i've only red half of it because there was just too much stuff that made me want to take a shower and wash the grease off.

    So thanks for the kind words, i appreciate them a lot, especially from somebody who actively does something to make this place less of a crackerfest.