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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by thelastaxolotl@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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:

  • πŸ’š You nerds can join specific comms to see posts about all sorts of topics
  • πŸ’™ Hexbear’s algorithm prioritizes comments over upbears
  • πŸ’œ 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

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[-] WhatDoYouMeanPodcast@hexbear.net 5 points 4 months ago

Shout out to the Linux of social media on it's 4th birthday

[-] Frogmanfromlake@hexbear.net 5 points 4 months ago

I just agreed to seeing Deadpool and Wolverine tomorrow on opening day. Crowded theaters aren’t for me so I can only imagine how stuffed it’s going to be.

[-] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 5 points 4 months ago

Wait JD Vance has public statements aboutt a federal level abortion ban? Lmao, how did he ever get picked. This may be the only ticket that could've lost to a visibly senile Biden

[-] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 5 points 4 months ago

Found a month old video of Van-life Youtuber Trent the Traveler traveling thru Jasper, the town that was destroyed by wildfires a couple days ago

Wild to think the restaurant he ate at is now a smoking pile of rubble

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[-] FuckyWucky@hexbear.net 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

i hate the narrative that implies you can only protest Israel's actions if you are an American taxpayer because 'taxpayers are funding Israel' or something. Its so annoying. Almost every American (other than maybe those living in the caves monke-return) contribute to the American economy and war machine either with the work they do or with their consumption or both. Even those who are on welfare and get more from the Government than they pay in taxes contribute to the output with their consumption.

[-] SoylentSnake@hexbear.net 5 points 4 months ago

finally played new guilty gear patch last night, im kinda sucky at the moment but patch seems good, feels very similar to season 2.5 but with some extra sauce and extra options. not sure when to wild assault w/ the new burst economy though.

[-] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 5 points 4 months ago

My friend's immigration lawyers won't email her back lmao. I feel they don't appreciate how stressful not knowing if you'll have to move out of the country is. Which is surprising given what they do all day.

[-] PorkrollPosadist@hexbear.net 5 points 4 months ago

We did it, Reddit!

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