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I made a post asking what the key differences between Hexbear and Lemmygrad were, a question I already asked in the Matrix chat, and everyone there gave rude responses and acted as though I was trolling when I was just honestly curious as I never took the time to really engage with Hexbear before. It almost made me cry.

I have problems with my internet use. Every hour, sometimes half-hour, I check back into Hexbear. I suffer from severe OCD in combination with other mental illnesses; I can't help it. I just want somewhere to be welcome without being treated like a rapine beast for a past which I can't alter.

I am not here to cause drama or troll. I have deliberately avoided political arguments to avoid harming the community's flow. Yes, I have done foolish things in the past when I was 15, but have not we all?

I came here under the pseudonym I am most commonly remembered by as a peace gesture to a community which I have disrespected to indicate that I would not hide who I am and I was being honest for once, and I hope people would respect me too.

Is this too much to ask?

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[–] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 17 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yes, it is too much to ask right out of the gate. Stick around and engage with good faith and you might just earn some community trust. Don't just demand it from day one knowing full well what baggage you're bringing

[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

She's been pretty active during her short time here on this account and has been engaging very positively with us. But really, that's beside the point here, because it's not a matter of "trust," it's a matter of not jumping down someone's throat when she didn't say anything wrong! This is a backward, reactionary attitude of making excuses for needless aggression.

[–] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Disagree. She can make a new alt without all the drama

[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 5 points 2 days ago

Whether she would be better advised to do that or not is, as I already said, beside the point.

it's not a matter of "trust," it's a matter of not jumping down someone's throat when she didn't say anything wrong! This is a backward, reactionary attitude of making excuses for needless aggression.

[–] Wisconcom@hexbear.net 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I consider Hexbear even letting me in was a sign of trust, but perhaps you are right.

[–] 30_to_50_Feral_PAWGs@hexbear.net 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

We're not exactly behind an iron curtain over here

[–] DwigtRortugal@hexbear.net 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I-was-saying

[–] 30_to_50_Feral_PAWGs@hexbear.net 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's a beaded curtain! That's not the same thing! Also, what is "Five of Cups crossed by The Hanged Man" supposed to mean anyway?!

[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The iron curtain is the admin team.

Just letting you know.

[–] 30_to_50_Feral_PAWGs@hexbear.net 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I thought it was more steel stalin-point

[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The steel is for the popcorn machine to make the immortal snack of marxism-leninism

[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

or nachos with extra bean dip. hold the jalapeños. they give me hot girl tummy issues

[–] 30_to_50_Feral_PAWGs@hexbear.net 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I don't think I have an emoji combo for that one. Maybe this, but Beanis breaks the grid:

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