(it’s a vegan cupcake, in case you were wondering)
I think it still has highest number of posts and comments per day or something? It’s no longer the highest number in terms of users, but there is some basic metric of activity where hexbear still is quantifiably at the top. But anyway you’re right about the quality, that’s what’s important.
You have nothing to feel guilty about. Pirating is literally the more moral thing to do.