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cinematicdiversions

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15. Yeah it has been my goto for people in the trades

Reply to utopian (Reply #8)

Sun Sep 12, 2021, 12:26 PM

Sep 2021

Like anything else it is what you make of it. Of course it helps if you live in a good neighborhood with decent people.

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Has Anyone Heard Of A Website Called "Nextdoor"..... [View all] global1 Sep 2021 OP

I think it was real, but scammers took it over. GPV Sep 2021 #1

Yes, It's Like A Local Message Board SoCalDavidS Sep 2021 #2

It was originally a good thing Jilly_in_VA Sep 2021 #4

I tried Topix to see what was going on in the town where I grew up EYESORE 9001 Sep 2021 #16

I signed up before I moved from SW VA in 2019 thinking it would be a good neighborhood type of dameatball Sep 2021 #23

Nextdoor is real, and it's a mixed bag. Ocelot II Sep 2021 #3

Almost sounds like an entertaining place to go. Wonder what the record is for getting banned? marble falls Sep 2021 #5

Exactly utopian Sep 2021 #8

Yeah it has been my goto for people in the trades cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #15

we have a couple of great admins on ours and they do not take prisoners yellowdogintexas Sep 2021 #43

I've heard of the NextDoor app, and even joined, it was nothing like I anticipated, that is, SWBTATTReg Sep 2021 #6

I just got the same letter (in Oregon) jmbar2 Sep 2021 #7

Yes it's real. It's purpose is to connect residents of an area thru online postings. Fla Dem Sep 2021 #9

" that did a lot of research" Effete Snob Sep 2021 #10

My local experience with ND has been pretty good. Nittersing Sep 2021 #11

Don't forget the salesman/scammer at the door posts cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #17

What was the zip code? Anon-C Sep 2021 #12

It truly is a great source of entertainment...for real. ret5hd Sep 2021 #13

The "alerts" about the strange cars and the men taking pictures are the best. Ocelot II Sep 2021 #18

omg Skittles Sep 2021 #37

I got an email from them a couple of years ago. flyingfysh Sep 2021 #14

I signed up for Nextdoor last year EYESORE 9001 Sep 2021 #19

I set my notices to come only once a week. yellowdogintexas Sep 2021 #44

The site Is populated mostly by trump supporters ItsjustMe Sep 2021 #20

That must be a local phenomenon. I have seen very few TFG supporters, Ocelot II Sep 2021 #21

NextDoor is not suppose to be a political site. It's too bad it is in your neighborhood. SharonClark Sep 2021 #33

That's what I've done too, though haven't activated it in over a year. yonder Sep 2021 #34

Yeah It's very political here In Fresno CA ItsjustMe Sep 2021 #35

The one for my neighborhood is a complete cesspit of sexist trumpy trolls. And that is not Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #22

We have it here and it's invaluable TrogL Sep 2021 #24

My wife joined Nextdoor to find used furniture for the cat to destroy in the ads. NNadir Sep 2021 #25

I'm a member. It's good and informative about 50% of the time woodsprite Sep 2021 #26

It's a real site. Treefrog Sep 2021 #27

Works fine in my Chicago neighborhood - I use it all the time. Peregrine Took Sep 2021 #28

Yes, it's real. Kind of annoying, but helpful to know what sinkingfeeling Sep 2021 #29

we have a couple of guys in our Neighborhood who can be counted on yellowdogintexas Sep 2021 #45

It's real GoddessOfGuinness Sep 2021 #30

I am convinced, (with no proof) that it is financed by RING. vanlassie Sep 2021 #31

Nextdoor popular where I live.... chillfactor Sep 2021 #32

Yes, I'm on it all the time and it's a great tool. Laffy Kat Sep 2021 #36

I thought about joining it, looked it up Mr.Bill Sep 2021 #38

Lost dogs and lost cats left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #39

Got it. What everybody said in all posts above. UTUSN Sep 2021 #40

generally a rightwing shitshow and police surveillance site. Voltaire2 Sep 2021 #41

Not where I live. Ocelot II Sep 2021 #46

Next Door is very real. It does not ask for money or anything yellowdogintexas Sep 2021 #42

You will learn who picks up dog poop and who does not! Phentex Sep 2021 #47

I have the Nextdoor App. It is useful avebury Sep 2021 #48