Next Door is run by a group of liberal snowflakes out of CaliforniaThen they partner with your neighborhood developer or HOAThen the developer or HOA appoints hand picked leads that monitor the site and makes sure no one disparages the HOA or the developerSince most developers have close ties with the city this protectionism carries over to the city government.So if you want to have any sort of meaningful conversation get ready to be scrutinized by your lead who is just waiting to find "violators" This company is horrible and I would run away from this site
Nextdoo*** should consider screening the posts that it's leads closesIn our case, leads have turned into post bulliesThey are disconnected from the problems of our community and add little or no valueMost crime and burglaries happen on streets where the leads live but they make no effort to report themThe richer, predominantly white areas post what they want and have extensive conversations about their community without being pointed out as a reported post by their leadOur case, a lower to mid income community of minorities, there is so much differenceWe are not aloud to post anything about burglary or crime, even if it does not point out a specific house or locationIn other words, *** *** ** *** *** *** has a joke of a Nextdoor forumThe lead should be removed or put in checkAs the volunteer leader of our community, I can say for a fact that our community has gone down because people are afraid to say anythingOf course, we get a little tested, but why not? Our community has gotten worse and people need to see the crime report so that they will come out of denialOur lead has never removed a long posts from a city councilman and we don't even see them in our communities' until it's time to voteAtkins has terrible crime and when i.posted that a car had been burglarized, the lead took it downThat is a forum of cyber bullying and that is not what ND is suppose to representAnother person on my street threatened me because his pitbull ran from his yard and attacked meI injured my armWhen I posted the incident without a name, the person, threatened meRidiculous Please help us.it us hard living in a community among people who don't care
Dishonest, illegal company who steals email addresses then uses the to market to people under the guide that a "friend recommended you join"It's a lieIt's a scam and these people should be sued by a federal agency
I had very few exchanges on Nexdoor until recentlyNear the Memorial holiday, I was drawn in by a thread where the originator was ranting about fireworksI began my involvement in the discussion by suggesting that tolerance should be exercisedBack and forth this thread went with numerous people in the community posting their thoughts and opinions on the topicEventually the heated exchanges turned into offering up helpful options for this veteran who suffers from PTSD and had difficulty listening to fireworks being shot off around her houseHowever, all of this hard work and input was erased, when a Lead decided to delete the entire thread from existenceRarely is there a topic that is not met with either derision or an opposing opinionAs long as posts are not filled with profanities or threaten physical harm to another these posts/exchanges should remain on the public forumThese threads showcase the real heart beat of the communityTo engage in practices that remove posts simply because you find the content uncomfortable or because it simply differs from your opinion violates the poster's civil rightsFurthermore, Nextdoor does not simply remove particular posts that possibly violate the TOU guidelines, Nextdoor/Leads removes the entire threadThis is a disservice to the many who contributed to the growth of the threadThis whole cloth elimination of the 'problem' thread does not bring the community together, Nextdoor's stated goal, "Our mission is to provide a trusted platform where neighbors work together to build stronger, safer, happier communities, all over the world," rather it damages the community on many levelsShould all of these posts be removed from public scrutiny, entire threads, the community will not only stagnate in their growth and acceptance of others who also live in their communities but reinforces the notion that tolerance is not necessary, required or encouragedPeople are not always going to behave rationally or politely simply because Nextdoor eliminated the cloak of anonymity by requiring the use of real namesWhen people feel passionate about a subject and others rebut them, tempers will flare and exchanges will often times be less than complimentaryAnd if reasonable voices of the opposition are continued to be silenced, by the wide sweeping Nextdoor policy of whole thread erasure, the mob mentality will only feel strengthened and increase their effortsThis cause and effect is not only predictable, it's easily provableThe mob mentality seizes upon the removal of such a thread, one that does not share their views as a vote of confidence and a nod to continue their methodsMore and more, normally well meaning and rational people get caught up in the heat of the moment and say things they would not say to another's faceThis charged atmosphere, fueled with supportive likes, offers them a mechanism and a means to further their agenda of disruption, discourse and intoleranceIn theory, Nextdoor's policy of placing neighborhood volunteers in positions of authority is a good idea, however, it's very flawedFrom all that I was able to glean, the Leads are unpaid volunteers who have autonomy authorized by Nextdoor to remove entire boards that they might not 'feel' are appropriateEven if the contents of the board/posts are within stipulated guidelines, they can on a whim, remove the entire boardA very slap in the face of American values and sacred protections"Neighborhood Leads can report content, review and vote to remove reported content, or close discussions that were started in their neighborhood."
Are these leads emotionally equipped, trained or vetted by Nextdoor making them better able to deal with the occasional barrage of complaints by posters because they don't like what's being said? Or are they more often willing to cave into the pressure of the masses baying for blood?
Often times posters tag posts as a violation, encouraging others to follow in their lead if they disagreeDoesn't matter if the post does not violate the guidelines, they simply have to exist in oppositionDoes Nextdoor endorse the censorship of citizens who are being respectful yet might have a difference of opinion? Does Nextdoor encourage unidentified LEADS to post contentious comments (ieBrenda xxxx of Wynbrooke) stoking the fires that already exist? Comments that encourage the loud mouthed tyrannical few?
For that matter, should a lead who has engaged in the discussion be allowed the authority to remove an entire thread because they simply don't agree with what's being said? What of the lead who for example is a realtor, who's very income depends on the community liking them? In a small town such as Louisville, where everybody knows one another, a realtor would suffer the kiss of death should they side with the minority opinionWhat of the grandmother who's lived a sheltered life, surrounded by and accepting opinions as fact from friends of hers without searching out the truth? Should these individuals really be put into a position of power, authority over others they might disagree in principle with?
I have been posting on public forums since the 1990's and never in my life have I ever witnessed such heavy handed censorship practices for posts that do not violate any TOU guidelinesShould a community member find the subject matter of a thread not to their liking, they can quietly move on as there are numerous other threads that might interest themHowever, we all know this is not always the caseIf said member wants to voice their opposition to said subject matter, they can do so, as long as their disagreement meets the guidelines set forth by Nextdoor"Our Guidelines prohibit posts and replies that discriminate against, attack, insult, shame, bully, or belittle others."
Bigotry and intolerance should never be rewarded
Kicked off again for trying to be helpful to friends and neighbors Not sure what this is for, large corporate advertisers, but not for local adds? I keep getting kicked off trying to offer FREE assistance to people in my Neighborhood Think I will start looking somewhere else (if I know how would go into competition with them, lots of complaints from friends & neighbors
I can’t get them to unsubscribe me to their serviceI’ve never downloaded their app and I cannot convince them to quit filling my mailbox with junkThank you
Misleading postal mail to get sign upsOnce signed up their is no activity for my area
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On January 31, I signed with NextDoor Business/Real Estate to promote my business on their website for only $I did not receive the service I though I was going to receive, nevertheless it was only $22, I was willing to let it goOn Wednesday, Feb 13, I received a call from a number ***, *** *** and I told him I was not happy with the service that I received and I wanted to Cancel my subscriptionHe was surprise to learn that NextDoor was charging me $475, he said he was going to follow upToday, I received notification that NextDoor charged my account $475.00, I am overdraft now and I never authorized this chargeI want my money backI cannot communicate with them because they don't have a telephone number, only emailI sent them emails but have not receive response yetPlease, help me get my money back and let them know they should clarifyThank you
Nextdoo*** is by far one of the most unprofessional networking mediums I have ever experiencedBy separating neighborhoods and not allowing users outside of those neighborhoods to view or respond to feedback left for local business, they have created an extremely unfair and illegitimate site for locals to attack a business or organizations without not only their consent, but also without a way to view or respond to the feedback with their side of the story or situationI own and run a local audio video business, and gave a local neighbor (within mins of my office) a free estimate on what it would cost to mount a TVShe was a very impatient and unhappy lady from the moment I walked in, and at the end of the consultation, she didn't like my options/pricing to complete the jobI did not charge her for a consultation, which is usually $I left and never heard back from her to follow up and complete the job, which is perfectly fineI am not the cheapest A/V business in town, and I would never expect to be hired for every estimate I give outThe problem is this; a couple days later, she left a negative comment about my business on nextdoo*** for her immediate community/neighborhoodBecause I am not apart of that community, I could not see or even reply to the negative feedback that was left about my businessSo, not only did she get a free consult, and did not hire my company, she went and "trash talked" my business behind my back on Nextdoo***, which is completely unfairAs the business owner, I should be able to see AND respond to ALL comments/feedback left about my company, regardless of what neighborhood it came fromEven Google reviews allows for business owners to see and respond to reviews, allowing them to comment back and explain their side of the situation (not every customer is "right")Nextdoo*** is completely responsible for allowing this sort of slanderous activity to take place, which is likely on the borderline of being illegal, and I truly hope legal actions will be put in place against Nextdoo*** as soon as possible by users/businesses with the power/legal representation to make that happenThe second part is this; I associated my personal user account on Nextdoo*** with my business listing on Nextdoo***I posted a listing (like other small businesses in the area) promoting a holiday special for my businessMy posting was immediately flagged and removed with a response of basically, "you're not allowed to promote your business with postings and such like this"Is that not the whole point of the site? To create a medium for locals and local business to connect and grow with each other? And I'm not allowed to make a one time posting promoting my local business? That is completely ridiculous! This is also not to mention, that as a general Nextdoo*** user, as you scroll through the feed on a daily basis, you see sponsored ads for large companies/corporations every few posts, every single dayReally? A local business can't advertise, but it's okay for Nextdoo*** to gain revenue from large corporate sponsored ads? Who let this happen? The network servers that host Nextdoo*** should also be held responsible for hosting such an illegitimate and overall "crappy" networking medium ever in the first place! Nextdoo***, grow up
A guy personally attacked me on nextdoor.com and when I defended myself they kicked me off without any warning or contact but yet didn't kick off the guy who attacked me on the website ( Selectively bias )Furthermore the website is very badly managed by people they call "leads" who are selectively biasAlso, when people report your post the website automatically removes your post from what I have heard without even a lead or admin personally looking at the postSo basically a few people who disagree with you can have your post removedWhen I emailed Nextdoor.com they never responded backMy last complaint is they make your profile show what street you live on which is dangerous
The company emailed me, without me making the first contact, asking for very personal information such as a copy of my driver's license or passportThis is a very dangerous security practice and very much feels like a scamIf they need this type of information, then it needs to be asked for only if the user initiates the contact, not if they doAlso, they need to give the user the option to upload it in a secure way, rather than just asking for it using emailI have no idea if the person claiming to be the support representative is actually employed here, or if it's a scammer looking for this information
I posted purely factual information about a local zoning issue and I was immediately BANNEDNextDoor also banned a neighbor for innocuous posts about a local ballot issueClearly, the company is engaged in systematic censorship and it may be that any posts that "are bad for business" are being removedThe latter circumstance is due to the reality that this company hopes to get money from advertisers and so they are weeding out anyone who criticizes any aspect of the system, economy, social structure, or current affairsThis circumstance of banning people for frankly ordinary speech is exactly what we see in CHINA and RUSSIA and other Third World countries and obviously people in business here in the U.Shave decided to emulate and apply what the dictatorships in those countries are doingProbably the only recourse the public has to fight this kind of systematic censorship is to identify NextDoor advertisers and organize boycotts
I had very few exchanges on Nexdoor until recentlyNear the Memorial holiday, I was drawn in by a thread where the originator was ranting about fireworksI began my involvement in the discussion by suggesting that tolerance should be exercisedBack and forth this thread went with numerous people in the community posting their thoughts and opinions on the topicEventually the heated exchanges turned into offering up helpful options for this veteran who suffers from PTSD and had difficulty listening to fireworks being shot off around her houseHowever, all of this hard work and input was erased, when a Lead decided to delete the entire thread from existenceRarely is there a topic that is not met with either derision or an opposing opinionAs long as posts are not filled with profanities or threaten physical harm to another these posts/exchanges should remain on the public forumThese threads showcase the real heart beat of the communityTo engage in practices that remove posts simply because you find the content uncomfortable or because it simply differs from your opinion violates the poster's civil rightsFurthermore, Nextdoor does not simply remove particular posts that possibly violate the TOU guidelines, Nextdoor/Leads removes the entire threadThis is a disservice to the many who contributed to the growth of the threadThis whole cloth elimination of the 'problem' thread does not bring the community together, Nextdoor's stated goal, "Our mission is to provide a trusted platform where neighbors work together to build stronger, safer, happier communities, all over the world," rather it damages the community on many levelsShould all of these posts be removed from public scrutiny, entire threads, the community will not only stagnate in their growth and acceptance of others who also live in their communities but reinforces the notion that tolerance is not necessary, required or encouragedPeople are not always going to behave rationally or politely simply because Nextdoor eliminated the cloak of anonymity by requiring the use of real namesWhen people feel passionate about a subject and others rebut them, tempers will flare and exchanges will often times be less than complimentaryAnd if reasonable voices of the opposition are continued to be silenced, by the wide sweeping Nextdoor policy of whole thread erasure, the mob mentality will only feel strengthened and increase their effortsThis cause and effect is not only predictable, it's easily provableThe mob mentality seizes upon the removal of such a thread, one that does not share their views as a vote of confidence and a nod to continue their methodsMore and more, normally well meaning and rational people get caught up in the heat of the moment and say things they would not say to another's faceThis charged atmosphere, fueled with supportive likes, offers them a mechanism and a means to further their agenda of disruption, discourse and intoleranceIn theory, Nextdoor's policy of placing neighborhood volunteers in positions of authority is a good idea, however, it's very flawedFrom all that I was able to glean, the Leads are unpaid volunteers who have autonomy authorized by Nextdoor to remove entire boards that they might not 'feel' are appropriateEven if the contents of the board/posts are within stipulated guidelines, they can on a whim, remove the entire boardA very slap in the face of American values and sacred protections"Neighborhood Leads can report content, review and vote to remove reported content, or close discussions that were started in their neighborhood."
Are these leads emotionally equipped, trained or vetted by Nextdoor making them better able to deal with the occasional barrage of complaints by posters because they don't like what's being said? Or are they more often willing to cave into the pressure of the masses baying for blood?
Often times posters tag posts as a violation, encouraging others to follow in their lead if they disagreeDoesn't matter if the post does not violate the guidelines, they simply have to exist in oppositionDoes Nextdoor endorse the censorship of citizens who are being respectful yet might have a difference of opinion? Does Nextdoor encourage unidentified LEADS to post contentious comments (ieBrenda xxxx of Wynbrooke) stoking the fires that already exist? Comments that encourage the loud mouthed tyrannical few?
For that matter, should a lead who has engaged in the discussion be allowed the authority to remove an entire thread because they simply don't agree with what's being said? What of the lead who for example is a realtor, who's very income depends on the community liking them? In a small town such as Louisville, where everybody knows one another, a realtor would suffer the kiss of death should they side with the minority opinionWhat of the grandmother who's lived a sheltered life, surrounded by and accepting opinions as fact from friends of hers without searching out the truth? Should these individuals really be put into a position of power, authority over others they might disagree in principle with?
I have been posting on public forums since the 1990's and never in my life have I ever witnessed such heavy handed censorship practices for posts that do not violate any TOU guidelinesShould a community member find the subject matter of a thread not to their liking, they can quietly move on as there are numerous other threads that might interest themHowever, we all know this is not always the caseIf said member wants to voice their opposition to said subject matter, they can do so, as long as their disagreement meets the guidelines set forth by Nextdoor"Our Guidelines prohibit posts and replies that discriminate against, attack, insult, shame, bully, or belittle others."
Bigotry and intolerance should never be rewarded
On Sat., July 28, 2018, I posted an innocuous opinion about a construction project in my hometown of San Ramon, CaliforniaA woman in the neighborhood (VC) began a series of harassing, insulting and slanderous remarks against meHad no idea who she was or why she would do thisShe ranted and raved It went on for HOURSI contacted Nextdoor*** but it was hours before they responded - claimed they opened a report on it - stated they would get back to me within hoursIt has now been five days...NO word has come forth from them whatsoever in any way, shape or formThe local police department says this is not unusual with themWowSince I was both threatened and harassed on their online website, there really isn't any more I can do as a citizenI just think any online service that CLAIMS they are promoting "goodwill" within neighborhoods and then fails to respond within the realm of their customer service/support when such a serious matter occurs, that it indicates the site IS
I own a rental property that is vacantFor the past week I have been emailing customer service because I get an error when I try to sign upI own the property and have a right to sign up for next doorThe incompetent customer service keeps sending me the link that errors outWhen I call the corporate headquarters, they refer me back to the incompetent customer service I have wasted a couple hours on this
I was an advocate for this app until they falsely accused me of using it for business purposes incorrectly...we are local art supporters...we p sted many events that we were not connected to on any level except for enjoyment in knowing we support local artists...but I was locked out of my account without any explanation....when I reached out to them...I was told to uninstall and reinstall the app in a specific order on my phone...as prompted I did as requested without availAfter reaching back out to them I was informed that my account was put on limited use...because I was selling art thru the posts...which was completely false...after several emails back and forth with their consistaint accusations...I have deactivated and deleted the app...this is a horrible app to use they are bias and will not address the issues of accusations...I have asked for an apology with no avail
Truly and honestly, it is a website that breeds bullies and residual complainersHopefully, our state and federal legislators do something about the constant defamation of character and testimony found on their websitePerhaps a major legal firm should look into a class action suite against this company to ensure proper controls are initiated by their website's community moderators
Like AT&T used to hold a monopoly and be “the phone company,” Nextdoor holds a similar position over neighborhood social media, including crime & safety issues, and now they’ve eliminated my lead status and limited my account The other lead for my neighborhood, even Revdex.com complaints demonstrate the company’s bias in handling matters I have put a lot of work into my neighborhood, worked to invite and verify neighbors as a lead, completed a CERT program, CPR training, have a General Class Ham Radio License, volunteer for my community However, so far, the Nextdoor employees who have handled this problem have behaved completely the opposite of the company’s stated goals, fostering disrespect and unfairness, showing favoritism toward people outside one’s neighborhood, effectively promoting an unfair hierarchy and unfair administration of a service The other neighborhood lead felt that way when she made me one over a month ago, expressing it’s made her a “hermit.” It’s danger
We have had a contentious situation in our city such that a famous national activist from the same area/state as this company is now coming to our town in two weeks for a showdown with the city water departmentThis is a political firestorm brewing which many are comparing to Flint MichiganI have had people threaten to file charges against me for my opinion and another who called the activist a B word - and those posts remain on the siteBut I have been blocked and all of my posts removed for defending the other sideClearly, someone is applying unfair bias and I would at least like the courtesy of knowing why anything I said is any more volatile than anyone else who is passionate regarding this issueI feel very selectively punished for my opinion rather than for my actual content or intent
My initial experience with nextdoo*** was a good oneI let neighbors know that I offered tutoring for students K-and received nice responses and ended up with great kidsHowever, that was in So CalThen I moved back to Oregon and transferred to my new neighborhood which was anything but neighborly! I was "reported" as not following guidelines which surprised me since my post was basically the sameSo I changed the wording to supposedly "fit" their criteria comparing it to other similar postsHowever, I was "reported" again and the post deleted for a second timeIn Cal the posts were about helpful info but here it is mostly political and social media tripe
Next Door is run by a group of liberal snowflakes out of CaliforniaThen they partner with your neighborhood developer or HOAThen the developer or HOA appoints hand picked leads that monitor the site and makes sure no one disparages the HOA or the developerSince most developers have close ties with the city this protectionism carries over to the city government.So if you want to have any sort of meaningful conversation get ready to be scrutinized by your lead who is just waiting to find "violators" This company is horrible and I would run away from this site
Nextdoo*** should consider screening the posts that it's leads closesIn our case, leads have turned into post bulliesThey are disconnected from the problems of our community and add little or no valueMost crime and burglaries happen on streets where the leads live but they make no effort to report themThe richer, predominantly white areas post what they want and have extensive conversations about their community without being pointed out as a reported post by their leadOur case, a lower to mid income community of minorities, there is so much differenceWe are not aloud to post anything about burglary or crime, even if it does not point out a specific house or locationIn other words, *** *** ** *** *** *** has a joke of a Nextdoor forumThe lead should be removed or put in checkAs the volunteer leader of our community, I can say for a fact that our community has gone down because people are afraid to say anythingOf course, we get a little tested, but why not? Our community has gotten worse and people need to see the crime report so that they will come out of denialOur lead has never removed a long posts from a city councilman and we don't even see them in our communities' until it's time to voteAtkins has terrible crime and when i.posted that a car had been burglarized, the lead took it downThat is a forum of cyber bullying and that is not what ND is suppose to representAnother person on my street threatened me because his pitbull ran from his yard and attacked meI injured my armWhen I posted the incident without a name, the person, threatened meRidiculous Please help us.it us hard living in a community among people who don't care
Dishonest, illegal company who steals email addresses then uses the to market to people under the guide that a "friend recommended you join"It's a lieIt's a scam and these people should be sued by a federal agency
I had very few exchanges on Nexdoor until recentlyNear the Memorial holiday, I was drawn in by a thread where the originator was ranting about fireworksI began my involvement in the discussion by suggesting that tolerance should be exercisedBack and forth this thread went with numerous people in the community posting their thoughts and opinions on the topicEventually the heated exchanges turned into offering up helpful options for this veteran who suffers from PTSD and had difficulty listening to fireworks being shot off around her houseHowever, all of this hard work and input was erased, when a Lead decided to delete the entire thread from existenceRarely is there a topic that is not met with either derision or an opposing opinionAs long as posts are not filled with profanities or threaten physical harm to another these posts/exchanges should remain on the public forumThese threads showcase the real heart beat of the communityTo engage in practices that remove posts simply because you find the content uncomfortable or because it simply differs from your opinion violates the poster's civil rightsFurthermore, Nextdoor does not simply remove particular posts that possibly violate the TOU guidelines, Nextdoor/Leads removes the entire threadThis is a disservice to the many who contributed to the growth of the threadThis whole cloth elimination of the 'problem' thread does not bring the community together, Nextdoor's stated goal, "Our mission is to provide a trusted platform where neighbors work together to build stronger, safer, happier communities, all over the world," rather it damages the community on many levelsShould all of these posts be removed from public scrutiny, entire threads, the community will not only stagnate in their growth and acceptance of others who also live in their communities but reinforces the notion that tolerance is not necessary, required or encouragedPeople are not always going to behave rationally or politely simply because Nextdoor eliminated the cloak of anonymity by requiring the use of real namesWhen people feel passionate about a subject and others rebut them, tempers will flare and exchanges will often times be less than complimentaryAnd if reasonable voices of the opposition are continued to be silenced, by the wide sweeping Nextdoor policy of whole thread erasure, the mob mentality will only feel strengthened and increase their effortsThis cause and effect is not only predictable, it's easily provableThe mob mentality seizes upon the removal of such a thread, one that does not share their views as a vote of confidence and a nod to continue their methodsMore and more, normally well meaning and rational people get caught up in the heat of the moment and say things they would not say to another's faceThis charged atmosphere, fueled with supportive likes, offers them a mechanism and a means to further their agenda of disruption, discourse and intoleranceIn theory, Nextdoor's policy of placing neighborhood volunteers in positions of authority is a good idea, however, it's very flawedFrom all that I was able to glean, the Leads are unpaid volunteers who have autonomy authorized by Nextdoor to remove entire boards that they might not 'feel' are appropriateEven if the contents of the board/posts are within stipulated guidelines, they can on a whim, remove the entire boardA very slap in the face of American values and sacred protections"Neighborhood Leads can report content, review and vote to remove reported content, or close discussions that were started in their neighborhood."
Are these leads emotionally equipped, trained or vetted by Nextdoor making them better able to deal with the occasional barrage of complaints by posters because they don't like what's being said? Or are they more often willing to cave into the pressure of the masses baying for blood?
Often times posters tag posts as a violation, encouraging others to follow in their lead if they disagreeDoesn't matter if the post does not violate the guidelines, they simply have to exist in oppositionDoes Nextdoor endorse the censorship of citizens who are being respectful yet might have a difference of opinion? Does Nextdoor encourage unidentified LEADS to post contentious comments (ieBrenda xxxx of Wynbrooke) stoking the fires that already exist? Comments that encourage the loud mouthed tyrannical few?
For that matter, should a lead who has engaged in the discussion be allowed the authority to remove an entire thread because they simply don't agree with what's being said? What of the lead who for example is a realtor, who's very income depends on the community liking them? In a small town such as Louisville, where everybody knows one another, a realtor would suffer the kiss of death should they side with the minority opinionWhat of the grandmother who's lived a sheltered life, surrounded by and accepting opinions as fact from friends of hers without searching out the truth? Should these individuals really be put into a position of power, authority over others they might disagree in principle with?
I have been posting on public forums since the 1990's and never in my life have I ever witnessed such heavy handed censorship practices for posts that do not violate any TOU guidelinesShould a community member find the subject matter of a thread not to their liking, they can quietly move on as there are numerous other threads that might interest themHowever, we all know this is not always the caseIf said member wants to voice their opposition to said subject matter, they can do so, as long as their disagreement meets the guidelines set forth by Nextdoor"Our Guidelines prohibit posts and replies that discriminate against, attack, insult, shame, bully, or belittle others."
Bigotry and intolerance should never be rewarded
Kicked off again for trying to be helpful to friends and neighbors Not sure what this is for, large corporate advertisers, but not for local adds? I keep getting kicked off trying to offer FREE assistance to people in my Neighborhood Think I will start looking somewhere else (if I know how would go into competition with them, lots of complaints from friends & neighbors
I can’t get them to unsubscribe me to their serviceI’ve never downloaded their app and I cannot convince them to quit filling my mailbox with junkThank you
Misleading postal mail to get sign upsOnce signed up their is no activity for my area
that was listed in the paper mail to have been
madeI do however receive heaps of spam emails
everydayweeks of clicking unsubscribe
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On January 31, I signed with NextDoor Business/Real Estate to promote my business on their website for only $I did not receive the service I though I was going to receive, nevertheless it was only $22, I was willing to let it goOn Wednesday, Feb 13, I received a call from a number ***, *** *** and I told him I was not happy with the service that I received and I wanted to Cancel my subscriptionHe was surprise to learn that NextDoor was charging me $475, he said he was going to follow upToday, I received notification that NextDoor charged my account $475.00, I am overdraft now and I never authorized this chargeI want my money backI cannot communicate with them because they don't have a telephone number, only emailI sent them emails but have not receive response yetPlease, help me get my money back and let them know they should clarifyThank you
Nextdoo*** is by far one of the most unprofessional networking mediums I have ever experiencedBy separating neighborhoods and not allowing users outside of those neighborhoods to view or respond to feedback left for local business, they have created an extremely unfair and illegitimate site for locals to attack a business or organizations without not only their consent, but also without a way to view or respond to the feedback with their side of the story or situationI own and run a local audio video business, and gave a local neighbor (within mins of my office) a free estimate on what it would cost to mount a TVShe was a very impatient and unhappy lady from the moment I walked in, and at the end of the consultation, she didn't like my options/pricing to complete the jobI did not charge her for a consultation, which is usually $I left and never heard back from her to follow up and complete the job, which is perfectly fineI am not the cheapest A/V business in town, and I would never expect to be hired for every estimate I give outThe problem is this; a couple days later, she left a negative comment about my business on nextdoo*** for her immediate community/neighborhoodBecause I am not apart of that community, I could not see or even reply to the negative feedback that was left about my businessSo, not only did she get a free consult, and did not hire my company, she went and "trash talked" my business behind my back on Nextdoo***, which is completely unfairAs the business owner, I should be able to see AND respond to ALL comments/feedback left about my company, regardless of what neighborhood it came fromEven Google reviews allows for business owners to see and respond to reviews, allowing them to comment back and explain their side of the situation (not every customer is "right")Nextdoo*** is completely responsible for allowing this sort of slanderous activity to take place, which is likely on the borderline of being illegal, and I truly hope legal actions will be put in place against Nextdoo*** as soon as possible by users/businesses with the power/legal representation to make that happenThe second part is this; I associated my personal user account on Nextdoo*** with my business listing on Nextdoo***I posted a listing (like other small businesses in the area) promoting a holiday special for my businessMy posting was immediately flagged and removed with a response of basically, "you're not allowed to promote your business with postings and such like this"Is that not the whole point of the site? To create a medium for locals and local business to connect and grow with each other? And I'm not allowed to make a one time posting promoting my local business? That is completely ridiculous! This is also not to mention, that as a general Nextdoo*** user, as you scroll through the feed on a daily basis, you see sponsored ads for large companies/corporations every few posts, every single dayReally? A local business can't advertise, but it's okay for Nextdoo*** to gain revenue from large corporate sponsored ads? Who let this happen? The network servers that host Nextdoo*** should also be held responsible for hosting such an illegitimate and overall "crappy" networking medium ever in the first place! Nextdoo***, grow up
A guy personally attacked me on nextdoor.com and when I defended myself they kicked me off without any warning or contact but yet didn't kick off the guy who attacked me on the website ( Selectively bias )Furthermore the website is very badly managed by people they call "leads" who are selectively biasAlso, when people report your post the website automatically removes your post from what I have heard without even a lead or admin personally looking at the postSo basically a few people who disagree with you can have your post removedWhen I emailed Nextdoor.com they never responded backMy last complaint is they make your profile show what street you live on which is dangerous
The company emailed me, without me making the first contact, asking for very personal information such as a copy of my driver's license or passportThis is a very dangerous security practice and very much feels like a scamIf they need this type of information, then it needs to be asked for only if the user initiates the contact, not if they doAlso, they need to give the user the option to upload it in a secure way, rather than just asking for it using emailI have no idea if the person claiming to be the support representative is actually employed here, or if it's a scammer looking for this information
I posted purely factual information about a local zoning issue and I was immediately BANNEDNextDoor also banned a neighbor for innocuous posts about a local ballot issueClearly, the company is engaged in systematic censorship and it may be that any posts that "are bad for business" are being removedThe latter circumstance is due to the reality that this company hopes to get money from advertisers and so they are weeding out anyone who criticizes any aspect of the system, economy, social structure, or current affairsThis circumstance of banning people for frankly ordinary speech is exactly what we see in CHINA and RUSSIA and other Third World countries and obviously people in business here in the U.Shave decided to emulate and apply what the dictatorships in those countries are doingProbably the only recourse the public has to fight this kind of systematic censorship is to identify NextDoor advertisers and organize boycotts
I had very few exchanges on Nexdoor until recentlyNear the Memorial holiday, I was drawn in by a thread where the originator was ranting about fireworksI began my involvement in the discussion by suggesting that tolerance should be exercisedBack and forth this thread went with numerous people in the community posting their thoughts and opinions on the topicEventually the heated exchanges turned into offering up helpful options for this veteran who suffers from PTSD and had difficulty listening to fireworks being shot off around her houseHowever, all of this hard work and input was erased, when a Lead decided to delete the entire thread from existenceRarely is there a topic that is not met with either derision or an opposing opinionAs long as posts are not filled with profanities or threaten physical harm to another these posts/exchanges should remain on the public forumThese threads showcase the real heart beat of the communityTo engage in practices that remove posts simply because you find the content uncomfortable or because it simply differs from your opinion violates the poster's civil rightsFurthermore, Nextdoor does not simply remove particular posts that possibly violate the TOU guidelines, Nextdoor/Leads removes the entire threadThis is a disservice to the many who contributed to the growth of the threadThis whole cloth elimination of the 'problem' thread does not bring the community together, Nextdoor's stated goal, "Our mission is to provide a trusted platform where neighbors work together to build stronger, safer, happier communities, all over the world," rather it damages the community on many levelsShould all of these posts be removed from public scrutiny, entire threads, the community will not only stagnate in their growth and acceptance of others who also live in their communities but reinforces the notion that tolerance is not necessary, required or encouragedPeople are not always going to behave rationally or politely simply because Nextdoor eliminated the cloak of anonymity by requiring the use of real namesWhen people feel passionate about a subject and others rebut them, tempers will flare and exchanges will often times be less than complimentaryAnd if reasonable voices of the opposition are continued to be silenced, by the wide sweeping Nextdoor policy of whole thread erasure, the mob mentality will only feel strengthened and increase their effortsThis cause and effect is not only predictable, it's easily provableThe mob mentality seizes upon the removal of such a thread, one that does not share their views as a vote of confidence and a nod to continue their methodsMore and more, normally well meaning and rational people get caught up in the heat of the moment and say things they would not say to another's faceThis charged atmosphere, fueled with supportive likes, offers them a mechanism and a means to further their agenda of disruption, discourse and intoleranceIn theory, Nextdoor's policy of placing neighborhood volunteers in positions of authority is a good idea, however, it's very flawedFrom all that I was able to glean, the Leads are unpaid volunteers who have autonomy authorized by Nextdoor to remove entire boards that they might not 'feel' are appropriateEven if the contents of the board/posts are within stipulated guidelines, they can on a whim, remove the entire boardA very slap in the face of American values and sacred protections"Neighborhood Leads can report content, review and vote to remove reported content, or close discussions that were started in their neighborhood."
Are these leads emotionally equipped, trained or vetted by Nextdoor making them better able to deal with the occasional barrage of complaints by posters because they don't like what's being said? Or are they more often willing to cave into the pressure of the masses baying for blood?
Often times posters tag posts as a violation, encouraging others to follow in their lead if they disagreeDoesn't matter if the post does not violate the guidelines, they simply have to exist in oppositionDoes Nextdoor endorse the censorship of citizens who are being respectful yet might have a difference of opinion? Does Nextdoor encourage unidentified LEADS to post contentious comments (ieBrenda xxxx of Wynbrooke) stoking the fires that already exist? Comments that encourage the loud mouthed tyrannical few?
For that matter, should a lead who has engaged in the discussion be allowed the authority to remove an entire thread because they simply don't agree with what's being said? What of the lead who for example is a realtor, who's very income depends on the community liking them? In a small town such as Louisville, where everybody knows one another, a realtor would suffer the kiss of death should they side with the minority opinionWhat of the grandmother who's lived a sheltered life, surrounded by and accepting opinions as fact from friends of hers without searching out the truth? Should these individuals really be put into a position of power, authority over others they might disagree in principle with?
I have been posting on public forums since the 1990's and never in my life have I ever witnessed such heavy handed censorship practices for posts that do not violate any TOU guidelinesShould a community member find the subject matter of a thread not to their liking, they can quietly move on as there are numerous other threads that might interest themHowever, we all know this is not always the caseIf said member wants to voice their opposition to said subject matter, they can do so, as long as their disagreement meets the guidelines set forth by Nextdoor"Our Guidelines prohibit posts and replies that discriminate against, attack, insult, shame, bully, or belittle others."
Bigotry and intolerance should never be rewarded
On Sat., July 28, 2018, I posted an innocuous opinion about a construction project in my hometown of San Ramon, CaliforniaA woman in the neighborhood (VC) began a series of harassing, insulting and slanderous remarks against meHad no idea who she was or why she would do thisShe ranted and raved It went on for HOURSI contacted Nextdoor*** but it was hours before they responded - claimed they opened a report on it - stated they would get back to me within hoursIt has now been five days...NO word has come forth from them whatsoever in any way, shape or formThe local police department says this is not unusual with themWowSince I was both threatened and harassed on their online website, there really isn't any more I can do as a citizenI just think any online service that CLAIMS they are promoting "goodwill" within neighborhoods and then fails to respond within the realm of their customer service/support when such a serious matter occurs, that it indicates the site IS
I own a rental property that is vacantFor the past week I have been emailing customer service because I get an error when I try to sign upI own the property and have a right to sign up for next doorThe incompetent customer service keeps sending me the link that errors outWhen I call the corporate headquarters, they refer me back to the incompetent customer service I have wasted a couple hours on this
I was an advocate for this app until they falsely accused me of using it for business purposes incorrectly...we are local art supporters...we p sted many events that we were not connected to on any level except for enjoyment in knowing we support local artists...but I was locked out of my account without any explanation....when I reached out to them...I was told to uninstall and reinstall the app in a specific order on my phone...as prompted I did as requested without availAfter reaching back out to them I was informed that my account was put on limited use...because I was selling art thru the posts...which was completely false...after several emails back and forth with their consistaint accusations...I have deactivated and deleted the app...this is a horrible app to use they are bias and will not address the issues of accusations...I have asked for an apology with no avail
Truly and honestly, it is a website that breeds bullies and residual complainersHopefully, our state and federal legislators do something about the constant defamation of character and testimony found on their websitePerhaps a major legal firm should look into a class action suite against this company to ensure proper controls are initiated by their website's community moderators
Like AT&T used to hold a monopoly and be “the phone company,” Nextdoor holds a similar position over neighborhood social media, including crime & safety issues, and now they’ve eliminated my lead status and limited my account The other lead for my neighborhood, even Revdex.com complaints demonstrate the company’s bias in handling matters I have put a lot of work into my neighborhood, worked to invite and verify neighbors as a lead, completed a CERT program, CPR training, have a General Class Ham Radio License, volunteer for my community However, so far, the Nextdoor employees who have handled this problem have behaved completely the opposite of the company’s stated goals, fostering disrespect and unfairness, showing favoritism toward people outside one’s neighborhood, effectively promoting an unfair hierarchy and unfair administration of a service The other neighborhood lead felt that way when she made me one over a month ago, expressing it’s made her a “hermit.” It’s danger
We have had a contentious situation in our city such that a famous national activist from the same area/state as this company is now coming to our town in two weeks for a showdown with the city water departmentThis is a political firestorm brewing which many are comparing to Flint MichiganI have had people threaten to file charges against me for my opinion and another who called the activist a B word - and those posts remain on the siteBut I have been blocked and all of my posts removed for defending the other sideClearly, someone is applying unfair bias and I would at least like the courtesy of knowing why anything I said is any more volatile than anyone else who is passionate regarding this issueI feel very selectively punished for my opinion rather than for my actual content or intent
My initial experience with nextdoo*** was a good oneI let neighbors know that I offered tutoring for students K-and received nice responses and ended up with great kidsHowever, that was in So CalThen I moved back to Oregon and transferred to my new neighborhood which was anything but neighborly! I was "reported" as not following guidelines which surprised me since my post was basically the sameSo I changed the wording to supposedly "fit" their criteria comparing it to other similar postsHowever, I was "reported" again and the post deleted for a second timeIn Cal the posts were about helpful info but here it is mostly political and social media tripe