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94. Of course sexism exists.

Thu Jun 4, 2020, 09:13 PM

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Heard company called Next Door has a 'Karen problem' What is the company, what is its Karen problem? [View all] bobbieinok Jun 2020 OP

Nextdoor itself IS the problem kcr Jun 2020 #1

Thanks for info. But I'm bit confused as to exactly how it's being misused. Any other sources, maybe bobbieinok Jun 2020 #5

You can check it out yourself. It's a neighborhood bulletin board. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #12

i find Next Door useful, but-- dawg day Jun 2020 #32

The Nextdoor for our neighborhood has moderators woodsprite Jun 2020 #48

Maybe mine does too, I've just never noticed them. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #49

Karens who call the police on people for being black in public are also using NextDoor... backscatter712 Jun 2020 #13

It's the link with police departments kcr Jun 2020 #38

ffs, look at this comment, the RW are not only brainwashed and evil, but STUPID Celerity Jun 2020 #57

Just think how bad must they have been to get kicked off Next Door. kcr Jun 2020 #65

Karen is an insulting name for a white woman who thinks she can bitch people into doing something. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #2

Arguing that point right now as a person is calling the truck convoy people "Karens"? efhmc Mar 2022 #97

Well almost two years ago there wasn't a Convoy. LakeArenal Mar 2022 #98

"Karen" is an ageist, sexist meme. LisaM Jun 2020 #3

Would you like to speak to DU's manager about this? DetlefK Jun 2020 #7

LOL! backscatter712 Jun 2020 #16

+100000 Celerity Jun 2020 #67

Har har. LisaM Jun 2020 #86

No, it isn't. People saying it is ageist / sexist are trying to deflect its true meaning. PTWB Jun 2020 #9

Thank you. Your post was perfect. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #10

I'll give you credit for one thing kcr Jun 2020 #17

Which of those origins do you feel exhibits sexism? PTWB Jun 2020 #46

Seriousy? kcr Jun 2020 #47

No? How are those sexist? PTWB Jun 2020 #50

If you don't think that's sexist kcr Jun 2020 #51

I don't but I'm asking you to explain what is sexist about it PTWB Jun 2020 #59

The man is ranting about women and calling them child-stealers kcr Jun 2020 #61

I feel like women bashing is absolutely sexist PTWB Jun 2020 #72

I'm sorry, but ranting about your ex becomes sexist kcr Jun 2020 #73

The fella ranting about his ex did not create the forum. PTWB Jun 2020 #75

So, he decided to do that kcr Jun 2020 #76

All other women?? PTWB Jun 2020 #77

How many men do you know named Karen? kcr Jun 2020 #78

How many women do you know named Dick? PTWB Jun 2020 #79

lol kcr Jun 2020 #82

Are you suggesting that people no longer call folks "Dick"? PTWB Jun 2020 #89

No kcr Jun 2020 #91

Of course sexism exists. PTWB Jun 2020 #94

The difference is in how it's used. kcr Jun 2020 #95

How is that different? PTWB Jun 2020 #96

Exactly. LisaM Jun 2020 #87

My experience as well kcr Jun 2020 #90

I still prefer Miss/Mrs/Ms Thing but that is a very interesting malaise Jun 2020 #53

Becky, Karen, Susan & Gertrudes... Karen's are bad, but nothing tops my age group: Susans! TheBlackAdder Jun 2020 #56

Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #20

Get over it? Nature Man Jun 2020 #54

That term is used very heavily all through society, everywhere. Your request is for DUers to not... SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #55

How is a woman's name generic? kcr Jun 2020 #58

I am not going to argue w/ you over a losing cause. Good luck on your quest to get millions of... SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #60

Everyone who's ever fought for justice and equality kcr Jun 2020 #62

I never used the word 'Karen' in this particular DU topic, as you seem to think I did. But I ... SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #64

I never said you did kcr Jun 2020 #68

A website, full of videos and such, w/ all of our favorite characters in life... SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #71

I am not the only person here to have trouble with this kneejerk use of "Karen". LisaM Jun 2020 #88

thank you for this sanity Celerity Jun 2020 #69

nope, it is 100% legit, and it's depressing how much white fragility is on display here at times Celerity Jun 2020 #66

Please. The vast majority of people I see wooping it up over Karens kcr Jun 2020 #70

it's a meme, it has zero to do with anyone actually named Karen if they don't fit the meme Celerity Jun 2020 #80

Just because it's a meme doesn't mean it can't suffer lack of context kcr Jun 2020 #81

done here, there are plenty of good posts on here that rebut every single attempt to try & dismiss Celerity Jun 2020 #83

Oh, that's the one? kcr Jun 2020 #85

Next Door isn't a company as such, it's an internet network for neighborhoods. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #4

Much as i like using Nextdoor for neighborly referrals of services, businesses, etc. it has become a onetexan Jun 2020 #18

I haven't seen much of that in the Nextdoor posts The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #27

That may be the case where you are. I've used it in several major cities and same experience. onetexan Jun 2020 #34

In my neighborhood, posters who post political nonsense are shut down by other neighbors who SharonClark Jun 2020 #33

I believe each neighborhood has a "Lead" who is supposed to do the policing. I've reported posts onetexan Jun 2020 #35

Our Nextdoor is pretty good for finding lost animals. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 #74

NextDoor isn't a company? kcr Jun 2020 #21

There is probably a company that owns it but it's not known as that. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #23

Well gay texan Jun 2020 #6

Thanks to everyone who commented. Will cease using 'Karen' bobbieinok Jun 2020 #8

Thank you. I appreciate it. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #14

Those of us named Karen appreciate it. spinbaby Jun 2020 #36

I Keep Getting Invites The River Jun 2020 #11

I like it. I just ignore the threads where people get to arguing The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #15

Same here I like it to marlakay Jun 2020 #29

It can be useful to get recommendations about services in your area Dream Girl Jun 2020 #19

You find out that your neighbors are paranoid and bigoted LeftInTX Jun 2020 #24

My Neighborhood The River Jun 2020 #42

Exactly ibegurpard Jun 2020 #43

Go check this Twitter account irisblue Jun 2020 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue Jun 2020 #30

NextDoor is a good way to share information with your neighbors. SharonClark Jun 2020 #22

You're lucky LeftInTX Jun 2020 #28

They post license plates? That could lead to vigilantism. SharonClark Jun 2020 #37

I've reported it too LeftInTX Jun 2020 #39

I see more of that than offensive flame wars. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #31

I got an email to sign up - waaay too intrusive for my taste. jmg257 Jun 2020 #25

NextDoor can be useful to know what's going on in your neighborhood flibbitygiblets Jun 2020 #40

Heard this song before in neighborhood Facebook groups ibegurpard Jun 2020 #41

I said something on Next Door that some people strongly disagreed with. Cousin Dupree Jun 2020 #44

Gladys Kravitz would have loved Nextdoor! LeftInTX Jun 2020 #45

My Nextdoor is very entertaining, but often disappointing. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #52

Website Meant to Connect Neighbors Hears Complaints of Racial Profiling (2016) Celerity Jun 2020 #84

I don't even want to know the innocuous things ibegurpard Jun 2020 #93

I bailed out of Next Door last year PlanetBev Jun 2020 #63

Maybe DU should have a name stereotype day Beringia Jun 2020 #92