On this day, 4 years ago the site was first launched (then a day later the first post made), Formed from chapotraphouse remnants, the old admins decided to make a site using Lemmy as its base. Originally called chapo.chat, Hexbear has grown into one of the biggest instances in the lemmyverse.

Despite various sitewide struggle sessions, wrecker incursions from other forums and federation drama, Hexbear has keep growing strong in its 4th year, now with 4 megathreads, over 4 million comments, 300k posts and much more.

Its being great running the general megathread for a bit over 3 years, since i took over i have tried to get it mostly in time and just one unlike during the old times, i like to think i have done a decent job, plus i have also added a bit of reading material to them so you nerds can learn from them and i like to think you have been reading them garcia-cock-shotty, its also nice to see the new megathreads how they have slowing grown up to the size to the old general mega in the time of the old admins.

dont have much else to say so have a good day nerd. also

Whats has been your favorite post/event from last year (july 2023-july 2024)?

I wont lie, all the fedidrama has been fun to read, especially when libs wander here

Megathreads and spaces to hang out:

reminders:

  • 💚 You nerds can join specific comms to see posts about all sorts of topics
  • 💙 Hexbear’s algorithm prioritizes comments over upbears
  • 💜 Sorting by new you nerd
  • 🌈 If you ever want to make your own megathread, you can reserve a spot here nerd
  • 🐶 Join the unofficial Hexbear-adjacent Mastodon instance toots.matapacos.dog

Links To Resources (Aid and Theory):

Aid:

Theory:

Also 24 hours after this is posted the admins are closing the site for a day, sorry

  • zed_proclaimer [he/him]
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    5 months ago

    just got a 25% raise at work unexpectedly! Apparently it's what I should have been earning this whole time, as our union forced the employer to do an equal pay analysis and I was being paid 25% less than I should have for my experience and education. First time in my life I can remember feeling the financial burden ease instead of tighten

    • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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      5 months ago

      Hell yeah! My last raise was just barely enough to put me in a higher tax bracket so it just breaks even!

      • zed_proclaimer [he/him]
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        5 months ago

        Taxes are progressively graded, you only pay higher rates on amounts above the bracket. You always make more money net when your income increases

        • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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          5 months ago

          Net is the thing. I get it back as a refund, but I don't gain squat monthly.

          • Chronicon [they/them]
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            5 months ago

            then your withholding isn't being calculated right

            Might not be worth the effort to change but you should be able to dial that in a little closer to your actual tax burden https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/news/tax-tips/tas-tax-tip-adjust-your-withholding-to-ensure-theres-no-surprises-on-tax-day/2024/06/

              • Chronicon [they/them]
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                5 months ago

                damn my b, I kinda thought no other countries did withholding and refunds as badly as the US does so I assumed it was US

                • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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                  5 months ago

                  Canada, we do whatever America does 6 years later. My mom was a bookkeeper for like 45 years and does my taxes for me cause she knows em well and had the business version of turbo tax from her former work computer, if I could be getting a better deal I would be, she's really good at paperwork.