Full Steam Ahead… or Full Stop? — A Dialogue on Silence

Narrator: It’s been 11 days since #Nextdoor last meaningfully reached out, engaged, or connected with anyone on LinkedIn — and no updates on blog.nextdoor.com either.

Let’s discuss what “full steam” and “maximum effort” look like.

Me: “Hey #NiravTolia, anyone from Nextdoor want to talk? LinkedIn? The blog? Anything?”

Nirav Tolia: “…”

C-Suite Member #1: “We’re aligned.”

Me: “Aligned with… silence?”

C-Suite Member #2: “We’re being thoughtful.”

Me: “Thoughtful looks a lot like inactive.”

Intern: “Should I post something?”

Clown: 🤡 honks horn “Careful! Comments might appear!”

Mime: 🤐 (acts out ‘community,’ then locks an invisible comment box)

Me: “This is supposed to be ‘full steam’?”

Narrator: No posts. No dialogue. No acknowledgment. No blog updates. For a platform whose mission is connection, this is a strange way to end the year. To shareholders and investors: Silence at the finish line isn’t a strategy. It’s a signal. If this is how 2025 closes, it’s fair to ask what kind of momentum — if any — 2026 opens with.

Doors are still open. The olive branch is still on the table. Karen Romero & I will develop a plan.

A conversation is a start.

Your move.

NielFlamm.com

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