Why I’m on Nextdoor’s Back (And Why It’s Getting Funnier by the Day)

Let’s clear something up from the start:
I’m not on Nextdoor’s back because I want to be.
I’m on their back because they made it impossible not to be.

I didn’t wake up one morning and say, “You know what I’d love? A corporate crusade.”
No.
What happened was simple:
I started asking fair, reasonable, neighborly questions — the kind you’d expect from a platform built on connecting neighbors.

And Nextdoor reacted like I had walked into HQ and demanded the keys to the building.

Why I’m Calling Them Out (The Truth Part)

I asked about transparency.
I asked about vague suspension policies.
I asked why unpaid moderators have more unchecked power than the people they suspend.
I asked why Nextdoor censors posts that politely challenge business practices, especially while claiming to be a transparent, community-first platform.

Then I asked why, during a federal government shutdown — when thousands of families relying on SNAP need help — Nextdoor couldn’t step up with even a symbolic show of support.
Not cash.
Not a fund.
Just acknowledgment.

Reasonable.

Human.

Neighborly.

Nextdoor’s response?

Silence.
And then?
Delete. Delete. Delete.

Why I’m Not Stopping (The Funny Part)

Instead of responding, Nextdoor treated me like a Marvel villain storming their digital fortress.

They locked comments.
They deleted replies.
They assigned an employee — who I imagine is now living on espresso shots and fear — to stalk LinkedIn like an undercover hall monitor.

At one point, I’m convinced they even paged someone to dust off a Commodore 64 to “neutralize” my posts.
(It didn’t work.)

I once got comments removed so fast, I assumed someone in the war room yelled,

“DEFCON 2! Niel posted again!”

But here’s the punchline:

Every time they try to silence me, I gain more followers, get more engagement, and the conversation gets louder.

You’d think by now someone on their executive team would say:
“Maybe… we should just talk to him?”

Nope.

They’ve built an invisible moat around their LinkedIn page, and the only thing missing is a drawbridge and two alligators.

What This Is Really About

I’m advocating for:

• Real transparency

• Real accountability

• Real support for communities

• Real conversation

• And a company living its mission, not just marketing it

Nothing unreasonable.
Nothing extreme.
Nothing harmful.

Just truth, dialogue, and consistency — three things you’d think any community platform would want.

Why I Won’t Be Apathetic

When something is wrong, staying silent keeps it bad.

I’m pushing because:

• Neighbors deserve better

• Communities deserve clarity

• Users deserve honesty

• And platforms that claim to build neighborhoods shouldn’t be afraid to speak to one neighbor who’s asking basic questions

I’m not here to tear them down.
I’m here to challenge them to live up to their mission:
“Cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on.”

That’s a beautiful mission.
It would be even more beautiful if lived out.

So, Why Am I Still On Their Back?

Because they’re doing everything possible on LinkedIn to avoid doing the one simple thing that would resolve all of this:

Have a conversation.

Call me.
Message me.
Email me.
Contact info?
Everywhere:
👉 NielFlamm.com

I’m not hiding.
I’m literally waiting at the digital door with a welcome mat.

Until then?

I’ll keep posting.
I’ll keep asking.
I’ll keep holding the mirror up.

Because someone must.

And apparently, that someone is me.