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):

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Theory:

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

  • ratboy [they/them]
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    4 months ago

    I got fucking WHOOPING COUGH, my dudes!

    I haven't gotten the results back from the swab test but the cough I have is UNMISTAKABLE and very unique and it's gotta be. I am an infant, apparently.

    I really should start asking my clients to wear masks in my office; this shit is so gross

    • TerminalEncounter [she/her]
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      4 months ago

      lol it's only associated with infants cause they're too young for vaccines. Anyone can get it, it can be deadly if you already have lung issues like COPD but if you're otherwise healthy chances are it's gonna be a very annoying sneeze and coughing fits except adults have way more capacity and ability to compensate than babies.

      • ratboy [they/them]
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        4 months ago

        Yeah the cough is insane, the whooping part is so so uncomfortable I feel like a freak. No other symptoms though! My breathing is fine too. I hope it's not going around with my clients, many of them do have COPD :/