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'''Hexbear''' is the largest [[Communism|communist]] [[Lemmy]] instance, with over 1,400 monthly users. It is similar to [[Lemmygrad]] but is dedicated to [[left unity]] instead of [[Marxism–Leninism | '''Hexbear''' is the largest [[Communism|communist]] [[Lemmy]] instance, with over 1,400 monthly users. It is similar to [[Lemmygrad]] but is dedicated to [[left unity]] instead of [[Marxism–Leninism]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Hexbear|title=Hexbear|url=https://www.hexbear.net/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803021931/https://www.hexbear.net/|archive-date=2023-08-03}}</ref> In August 2023, it federated with Lemmygrad and nine other Lemmy instances.<ref>{{Web citation|author=CARCOSA|newspaper=Hexbear|title=Upcoming Federation|date=2023-07-28|url=https://hexbear.net/post/280770|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729025945/https://hexbear.net/post/280770|archive-date=2023-07-29|retrieved=2023-08-07}}</ref> [[Lemmy.world]], the largest Lemmy instance, blocked Hexbear from federating and also threatened to defederate with Lemmygrad.<ref>{{Web citation|author=@lwadmin|newspaper=Lemmy.world|title=Lemmy.world Hexbear Statement|date=2023-08-03|url=https://lemmy.world/post/2498330|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805200159/https://lemmy.world/post/2498330|archive-date=2023-08-05}}</ref> As of February 12, 2025, the hexbear.net domain name has expired. The community is in the process of deciding on a new domain name. | ||
== Demographics == | |||
According to a survey of 598 users in 2024, 40.1% of Hexbear users are transgender, 49.2% are cisgender, and the rest are unsure. 35.2% of users are non-binary. 16% of users solely use she/her pronouns, and 35.2% of users solely use he/him.<ref>{{Web citation|author=@kristina|newspaper=Hexbear|title=Are you cisgender? Gender Survey Result: Majority of active Hexbear users say No and Maybe.|date=2024-10-08|url=https://hexbear.net/post/3635039|retrieved=2024-10-08}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Online left]] | [[Category:Online left]] | ||
[[Category:Online communities]] | [[Category:Online communities]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:14, 12 February 2025
Hexbear is the largest communist Lemmy instance, with over 1,400 monthly users. It is similar to Lemmygrad but is dedicated to left unity instead of Marxism–Leninism.[1] In August 2023, it federated with Lemmygrad and nine other Lemmy instances.[2] Lemmy.world, the largest Lemmy instance, blocked Hexbear from federating and also threatened to defederate with Lemmygrad.[3] As of February 12, 2025, the hexbear.net domain name has expired. The community is in the process of deciding on a new domain name.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
According to a survey of 598 users in 2024, 40.1% of Hexbear users are transgender, 49.2% are cisgender, and the rest are unsure. 35.2% of users are non-binary. 16% of users solely use she/her pronouns, and 35.2% of users solely use he/him.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Hexbear". Hexbear. Archived from the original on 2023-08-03.
- ↑ CARCOSA (2023-07-28). "Upcoming Federation" Hexbear. Archived from the original on 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ↑ @lwadmin (2023-08-03). "Lemmy.world Hexbear Statement" Lemmy.world. Archived from the original on 2023-08-05.
- ↑ @kristina (2024-10-08). "Are you cisgender? Gender Survey Result: Majority of active Hexbear users say No and Maybe." Hexbear. Retrieved 2024-10-08.