Hexbear started during the 2020 BLM protests, where cops were using social media and internet presence to track down activists. They are still doing this, but with less vigor than when police stations were burning down.

This included things like using tattoos on naked bodies, etsy store receipts etc.

Just before the r/cth ban, there was also a problem with chasers and leering objectification, and steps were taken to reduce thirst-posting and the like.

These things combined means that people don’t post selfies or direct identifying information. People post their pets and artwork, but I know I have to make a decision about where and when I post things to make things non-trivial for cops or random chuds. I feel like a unique pet name, breed, and rough region could be enough to track someone down.

Even so, I think I’m bad at it. I feel like if someone knew me and read everything on hexbear they could ID me pretty easily (and I know multiple people in person on hexbear, but we’ve never exchanged usernames).

Idk if there are any hard and fast rules beyond the selfies and direct ID though. I should burn this account.

Edit: removed reference to masculinity

  • DickFuckarelli [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    4 days ago
    1. Use a VPN
    2. Limit personal identifying content that can be cross referenced. Example: I just got a plane ticket on Sunday to go to Bora Bora.
    3. Never post self identifying material. Example: here’s my new tattoo!
    4. If you post something time related that can lead to 2 or 3, change details. Basically, lie. Example: last week I went to Bora Bora. Really it was Fiji 3 months ago.
    5. Don’t give them a reason to want to investigate you. There’s plenty of Left leaning folk (some of whom probably are pretty far up in corporate and/or government spaces) who quite frankly aren’t worth going after. The time and energy it would take to round up people who just think differently, the opposition doesn’t have (most likely).
    6. Change your profile on the reg. Personally I don’t do this, or do I? (SEE #4)
    7. Go periods of time without posting. The more you post, the more you will likely have a signature in the way you post, what you post about, and who you interact with.
    8. Delete posts (not sure how effective this is but if I feel like my posts are rearing too close to #2 or #3 I’ll go back and delete them).

    Anyhow I just booked my trip to Uzbekistan via cruise liner where I intend on instigating the revolution by introducing vegan pilaf. During this time I will only post Kelly emoji to convey my progress. o7 o7 o7

    • AcidSmiley [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
      26·
      4 days ago

      Go periods of time without posting.

      the-deserter I have no superiors to relieve me of my duty. You bulldozed them all to a mass grave for trying to free humanity.

    • DragonBallZinn [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
      29·
      4 days ago

      Go periods of time without posting. The more you post, the more you will likely have a signature in the way you post, what you post about, and who you interact with.

      Nice try mods, you will never make me touch grass.