Hello users of Hexbear, there have been many changes and some drama the past few months.
The recent changes we've been making have been an attempt to create a more safe and welcoming environment for many demographics that have been overlooked in the past.
For any of our comrades that have been unintentionally hurt in this process, we apologise and hope to find a solution that accommodates as many people as possible while still meeting the needs of the marginalised groups who need a space like this the most.
The intent of this post is to provide a space for all users to air grievances with regard to the site. As well as provide suggestions for specific things that could be changed to address your grievance. Comments insulting the mod team or those without a specific means to address your problem may be removed. No commenter will be sitebanned, unless it clearly breaks the code of conduct.
A major issue we had with the bureaucrat account was its lack of accountability though. People could hop on that account whenever they wanted to instigate a fight or avoid consequences.
There's also the fact that alot of people seem to have an issue with "mod anonymity" and such a thing could further exacerbate that issue.
I think it's better to get to know the mods on a more personal level. You can find out who they are in the comm information section. If you have any issues with how a situation has been addressed, feel free to reach out to someone and air your grievances.
I think the whole account should be treated like any other, and held accountable for any of its actions, no matter who was behind it. Bureaucrat went a surprisingly long time without issue, and was adding new people constantly. There were probably dozens of people who had access by the end.