I feel OPs got a really good site and this is their way of sharing the good word! Reverse psychology at its finest!

I'd suggest you take a look at the @usernames of commenters in communities you like then lookup their home instance list. This list can be found at: instancename.here/instances Example: admin@lemmy.ml is hosted on the Lemmy.ml instance. Therefore: https://lemmy.ml/instances

This will bring up a giant wall of text. First heading "Linked instances" are those federated with, second "Blocked instances" is those not federated with. Using Ctrl+F, "Find in page" or "Find" is incredibly useful here.

Hopefully this'll help you now and in the future!

I believe you handled this situation well, kudos for keeping a level head and trying discussion rather than employing a knee-jerk reaction and blocking the entire instance (or defederating)! Especially considering some of the comments made (like those about your country) seem to have hit you in the feels.

Imho some hexbear users make really high quality posts / comments and engage in discussion or discourse.. While some shit-post and meme everywhere and anywhere. I would be lying if I claimed that I never cracked a smile over a few of these :3

As always, users have the option of blocking any community they find distasteful. I maybe biased in this regard though as the major reason I joined .ee was the "open" approach to federation.. If users are seeking more of a "curated" environment may I suggest one of the many, many instances which would better suit their preferences.

I switched to "drag up" nav bar as soon as OLED and burn-in became a thing. So technically I was already "gesturing" before gestures were integrated :3

Once proper gestures came in, after the initial learning period, I never looked back!

Ditto Odo. I like having the agency to choose to block / ingnore users or instances I dislike. I understand some people may not be in a headspace where they are able to ignore vitriolic / harmful posts or opinions and some people simply don't want to have to block every other post and just enjoy their space.

.ee seemed to tick all the boxes at the time while being large / established enough to not fly by night.

I understand your concerns about authenticity, but I assure you that the members of this forum are real individuals with diverse opinions and experiences. It's natural to be cautious, but many people genuinely engage in discussions, share their thoughts, and learn from one another. The presence of AI chatbots doesn't diminish the value of human interaction and perspectives that you can find here. Your contributions can still spark meaningful conversations and connections.