“Thanksgiving Advice vs. Everyday Actions: Why Nextdoor’s Leadership Isn’t Practicing What It Publishes”

t’s true: community does matter. And on the surface, Nextdoor’s latest blog —

“How Neighbors Can Keep Each Other Safe This Thanksgiving”

https://blog.nextdoor.com/how-neighbors-can-keep-each-other-safe-this-thanksgiving

Sounds like the kind of neighbor-first guidance we should all support.

But the reality I’ve seen from #Nextdoor is the opposite.

Over time, their actions have painted a very different picture — one that contradicts the values they publicly promote.

Here’s what I’ve witnessed and spoken up about:

Deleting hard questions instead of engaging with them.

Turning off comments on their own LinkedIn posts — removing all community dialogue.

Keeping the same unpaid, anonymous, deficiently trained moderator in Mount Pleasant, SC, suspending people at her whim, with zero accountability.

Silencing community voices while claiming to strengthen neighborhood connections.

And let’s be clear:

A company's mindset starts at the top.

Nothing this consistent happens without leadership direction — and at #Nextdoor, that means Nirav Tolia sets the tone. If transparency and genuine neighbor engagement were truly priorities, they would be reflected across the platform and in its policies. Instead, silence and suppression have become the norm.

If #Nextdoor wants to help build real communities — the kind that survive crises, support each other, and grow stronger — then it must start practicing what it broadcasts:

Transparency.

Accountability.

Dialogue.

Not walls. Not silence. Not curated engagement.

Real community requires trust. And trust isn’t built by turning comments off. It’s built by showing up and responding — just like I’ve asked #Nextdoor to do for months.

NielFlamm.com

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