I mean I was one of the people that got harrassed by homophobic DMs when the site first started. I've only ever used DMs to check if someone is fine, continue a long comment thread privately instead of having a 50 comment deep public chat, and to contact the original developer about site bugs. (Though I don't think they are around anymore). I don't even understand why people would DM randoms on hexbear lol. Especially to debate? Weirdo behaviour.
I remember getting some hate DM from some weirdo patsoc because I was dunking on vets except the patsoc also hate-DMed like 40 people from that thread lmao
I checked their temper tandrum thread before they got banned, and they also hate-DMed you as well.