A kbin user has the most upvoted comment chain on that post.
https://kbin.social/m/meta%40lemm.ee/t/458933/How-do-I-block-all-of-Hexbear-from-All/top
sh.itjust.works and a 1-user Lemmy instance called lemmy.magnor.ovh also see and reply to Hexbear comments, though Hexbear doesn't see their replies:
https://lemmy.magnor.ovh/comment/2371501
Especially good point when you think about how their messaging is amplified and ours is suppressed so most people are going to first interact with those (lip service) points wearing a brown hat instead of a red/black one