Silence Isn’t a New Year’s Message

It’s New Year’s Day — and there hasn’t been a single post from anyone representing #Nextdoor on LinkedIn, #Facebook, or even blog.nextdoor.com welcoming in 2026 or wishing their “neighbors” an amazing new year.

For a platform built on community, connection, and belonging, that silence is loud.

Moments like New Year’s Day matter. They’re symbolic. They’re human. They are opportunities to show presence, gratitude, and leadership — especially for a company whose mission is literally about bringing people together. When there’s no message, no acknowledgment, no shared optimism, it sends a signal — intentional or not.

And yet, I still believe there’s hope for 2026.

Hope that #Nextdoor can recommit to its core values.

Hope that conversation replaces silence.

Hope that leadership chooses engagement over avoidance.

We hope that neighbors — including users, businesses, employees, and shareholders — are met where they are.

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up.

Be better, #Nextdoor.

And let 2026 be the year connection actually means conversation.

#niravtolia

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