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Update: I got banned from hexbear and grad lmao

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[–] archonet@lemy.lol 44 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (48 children)

My experience on lemmy is vastly improved after blocking lemmygrad, lemmy.ml, hexbear, beehaw, and pawb. Wiped out vast swathes of degenerates from my feed.

Sure, occasionally poking them with a stick can be funny, but if you don't like your scrolling punctuated with muttering "oh fuck off" under your breath every few minutes -- it's nice.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 45 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Beehaw? I’ve had nothing but good interactions with them, personally.

[–] archonet@lemy.lol 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I can't remember why I blocked them exactly, to be honest, but I remember thinking they were almost as annoying as hexbear users, and I can't be bothered to go have a second look now to see exactly why. Clearly, I was annoyed with them enough to block them, as the ones I listed above are the only instances I have blocked save for lemmynsfw (which is just because I don't care for porn in my feed).

[–] DoctorButts@kbin.melroy.org 21 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Beehaw's primary identity as an instance is "to be nice to people" which you know what, that's fine, but personally I think it's super annoying lol. Also there are some users from that instance who were also outspoken and especially annoying but I don't see them commenting as much these days.

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Beehaw has been... difficult. If you disagree that something is *phobia or *phobic then it's a quick way to get them mad at you.

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[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 months ago

They're alright now, but they used to be pretty bad. No negativity allowed whatsoever.

I remember there was some sort of thread asking disabled people if they like being disabled...

and the people who said no were banned for being negative lol

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 22 points 3 months ago

Beehaw? The most adorable place in the lemmy space IMO!

If you don't like them fine, but please reconsider lumpung them together with the crazy fascist ones please 😊

[–] Jimbo@yiffit.net 20 points 3 months ago (34 children)

??? (Mostly) Nothing wrong with Beehaw or pawb.social, most are good people around those parts

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[–] IDew@lemm.ee 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I did say something controversial (apparently) on grad and simply asked what I said wrong and having an open mind showed that they can interact normally.. But Hexbear is just straight up poisoning me lol

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 3 points 3 months ago

I recently added midwest.social to my list.

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