Brent Dill and the Cryptid Community

Greetings all,

I find myself compelled to address a topic that is sensitive yet crucial for the well-being of our community and others, both online and offline.

Before proceeding, I wish to clarify the intent behind this message. This is not a venture into public shaming, nor is it a vehicle for defamation. The primary aim is to safeguard the integrity and safety of our community and others by sharing pertinent information about an individual—namely Brent Dill—who has resurfaced in cryptid circles after previously being expelled from LessWrong for behavior and conduct deemed abusive and harmful to its members.

Factual Background

Brent Dill was expelled from LessWrong approximately five years ago for acts that were in stark violation of community guidelines and ethical boundaries. Though it’s not my place to provide the exhaustive details here, the essence revolves around sexual assault, harassment, manipulation, and coercion—behaviors that warrant the highest level of caution, even years after the fact.

I experienced things as they happened and did extensive research once again before posting this article. Ozy’s account here is my main grounding—Brent Dill Is An Abuser | Thing of Things (wordpress.com).

There is also Aella’s account of things here: Mittens Cautious – Medium.

Brent’s Appearances

Brent has been appearing on a cryptid podcast here:

Bigfoot Blues | The Truth about Hoaxers w/​ Ryan Tremblay, Ashley Hilt, Steve Kulls, & Brent Dill—YouTube

Critical Thinking in Cryptozoology, with guest, Brent Dill. - YouTube

Given the image provided by Ozy, this is almost certainly him:

Given the aforementioned history, it may be prudent for community members to reach out to members of the cryptid community and warn them about who they are dealing with. While Brent may be a different person now, there is too much uncertainty—it is quite concerning that he seems to have a habit of appearing in small, tight-knit communities. It may be a larger, longer pattern of abuse.

I am open to suggestions on how this situation can be best handled,

Noah