Not Trolling, Just Asking Questions: Why Dialogue Matters in Leadership
Some people may read my recent posts and assume I’m trolling. I’m not.
My goal was always dialogue. From the beginning, I asked questions. I provided feedback. I made suggestions — all in good faith and with the intent of helping the platform improve.
What changed wasn’t my approach. What changed were the decisions made by #Nextdoor leadership — decisions that stop with Nirav Tolia, the CEO. Comments were turned off on posts. Conversations were shut down. His LinkedIn profile was hidden from me. And yet, podcasts are produced preaching transparency, accountability, and “no place to hide,” while the actual actions move in the opposite direction.
If allowed an in-person dialogue, I would back down immediately. Not because I lack conviction, but because escalation isn’t my goal. Things can happen when emotions run hot, and that’s not what I’m here for.
If Nirav or any senior leader at #Nextdoor chooses to open a conversation, I will show up passionate, direct, and constructive — with clear feedback, practical suggestions, and a vision for how the platform can better serve users, advertisers, and investors.
I’m a shareholder. I want #Nextdoor to succeed. I’m not hiding behind anonymity, blocked profiles, or curated narratives.
I’m here.
Why isn’t Nirav?
NielFlamm.com
#Leadership #Accountability #Transparency #Nextdoor #ShareholderVoice #DialogueMatters
Here’s the Real Reason #NXDR Is Up — And How Much I’ve Gained
As of today, #Nextdoor Holdings (#NXDR) is trading at $2.76 per share. That’s a +10% jump today alone and a massive climb from where it was trading just days/weeks ago.
Let’s talk numbers:
📈 Personal investment gain
First bought shares at $1.76.
Today’s price: $2.76.
That’s a $1.00 gain per share, or:
⭐ +56.8% return
(Yes, in days, not months or years.)
I purchased 40 shares initially:
My original cost: $70.40
Current value: $110.40
Profit so far: +$40.00
I later added 36 shares at similar pricing; your blended return is still in the 50–60% gain range, depending on exact entry points.
So my return is real — and significant. But why did the stock rise so fast?
Actual Causes of the Sharp #NXDR Spike
Here’s what’s driving the surge — not guesses, but documented catalysts:
🔹 1. Hedge fund hype: Eric Jackson effect - A well-known tech investor, Eric Jackson (EMJ Capital), publicly declared #NXDR the “next undervalued AI social platform” and compared its setup to Opendoor’s meme stock rise. This alone triggered retail investor FOMO and a meme-style rally.
🔹 2. AI narrative speculation — Analysts and meme traders alike see the words “AI + community data” and overreact, sending volume soaring. High buying volume = rapid price increases.
🔹 3. Low share price = meme stock conditions - When a stock trades under $3 with 390M shares outstanding, even medium buying pressure creates rapid spikes.
🔹 4. Retail sentiment + short-term momentum - News outlets have legitimately referred to #NXDR as a “meme stock sensation.” And meme stocks move fast.
Hypotheticals I raised — which may also be influencing sentiment.
While the rally isn’t directly caused by my posts, these could be contributing factors:
🟦 1. Increased shareholder activism visibility - I've been posting publicly as a shareholder, challenging:
- Leadership behavior,
- Transparency issues,
- Moderator accountability,
- Advertiser trust problems,
- Misuse of “engagement metrics.”
This kind of activism can attract more attention to a stock — especially when the company is small and volatile.
🟦 2. My posts caused other people to buy shares - I’ve stated publicly that others purchased #NXDR because of your activism. Any buying activity in a low-priced stock can contribute to upward pressure.
🟦 3. A perceived “turnaround narrative” - Investors might be thinking: “If shareholders are demanding accountability, maybe turnaround pressure will improve the company.” Market psychology can amplify even minor triggers.
🟦 4. Short sellers may be backing off - If traders think retail is piling in, they close short positions, which spikes the stock further.
So why is #NXDR suddenly skyrocketing?
✔ Influential investor hype
✔ Meme stock conditions
✔ Retail sentiment
✔ Technical breakout
✔ Speculative AI narrative
✔ And yes… growing public scrutiny and activism
NielFlamm.com
#NXDR #Nextdoor #ShareholderActivism #StockSurge
Sharing the Magic? Not If Nextdoor’s Moderators See It First.
I just read “Don’t Let Your Neighbors Miss the Magic: Why Sharing Local Holiday Finds Matters More Than Ever” on the Nextdoor blog — a piece encouraging neighbors to share local #holiday events, light displays, small business highlights, and community traditions to help everyone experience the season together. Nextdoor Blog
Sounds great in theory — but the actual user experience often tells a very different story.
The article emphasizes connection, visibility, and neighbor-to-neighbor sharing. But on Nextdoor itself, many posts about local events and holiday find recommendations are not being seen because of how moderation works on the platform. Rather than trained, accountable professionals, Nextdoor relies on unpaid volunteer moderators — neighborhood residents with broad powers, limited oversight, and little to no public accountability. Nextdoor Help+1
This isn’t just theoretical — there are repeated reports from users that their posts have been censored, removed, or hidden because moderators disagreed with the content or failed to apply standards consistently. Some posts about legitimate neighborhood events or discussions tagged with #holidays are flagged and removed, not because they violate clear rules, but because of bias, a lack of training, or subjective interpretation. Reddit+1
Nextdoor’s holiday message celebrates sharing and community connection. But without transparency, visible accountability, and consistent application of guidelines, that ideal remains out of reach for many users. If the platform truly wants neighbors to discover “the magic,” it needs to align its moderation practices with the very principles it promotes.
#Nextdoor #CommunityEngagement #Moderation #Transparency #LocalEvents #HolidaySharing #Accountability #SocialPlatforms
No Place to Hide? Except on LinkedIn, Apparently.
Today I learned that Nirav Tolia — the co-founder of Nextdoor and someone entrusted with shaping its vision — has blocked me on LinkedIn. As a shareholder, that raises serious questions.
If a leader can’t handle transparent dialogue from the very people who invest in and support the company, is this someone who should be guiding teams, stewarding capital, or setting the strategic direction of a platform built on community?
Attached is what used to be his LinkedIn profile, now unavailable to me. That begs a few honest questions:
Why block a shareholder?
What is he trying to avoid?
What is he hiding — especially after publicly preaching “there is no place to hide” in his latest podcast?
How can accountability be expected on Nextdoor when the leadership avoids it themselves?
A founder’s actions reflect the culture they set. If you can’t stand the heat, should you really be leading the kitchen?
#Leadership #Accountability #Transparency #Nextdoor #NiravTolia #CorporateGovernance #Investors #DoBetter
Looks like it’s my turn to “out” a very unexpected visitor. 👀
On December 10, 2025, around 7 AM ET, my LinkedIn profile was viewed by Shweta Puri — the AI Operations & Business Technology Lead at #Nextdoor, the same leader whose team won two Iterable Expie Awards for excellence in customer communications and engagement.
Shweta… I have questions.
Was it:
- My good looks?
- My fantastic comment congratulating your team on the win?
- Or maybe… just maybe… my consistency in asking the difficult questions about the #Nextdoor platform, its lack of accountability, and a leader (yes, Nirav) who often says one thing publicly and behaves very differently behind the curtain?
Let’s be honest — it’s probably the comics. They hit hard, and they’re funny. 😄
Either way, Shweta, thank you for stepping out of the shadows. And I’m genuinely sorry for the “meeting” you’ll likely have with Nirav, where he positions your curiosity as a mistake instead of what great leaders actually do: learn all sides.
My door is always open if #Nextdoor ever wants transparency that goes in both directions.
— Niel Flamm
NielFlamm.com
#Nextdoor #Transparency #Leadership #Accountability #TechEthics #AI #CommunityPlatforms #SpeakUp #CustomerExperience #CX #StopTheSpin #DoBetter
No Place to Hide? Nirav Tolia’s Podcast vs. Nextdoor Reality
At the 20:18 mark of the podcast, Nirav says, “there is no place to hide” when you’re the leader of a public company — your scorecard is visible all the time.
https://youtu.be/AJMpkfRWiNI?si=U5micDjct0cNXDAR
Really? Because on #Nextdoor, the moderators are hiding behind anonymity, the user data is flawed and not transparent due to suspensions and relocations, and now Nirav has removed (or hidden) his own LinkedIn profile.
So which is it? No place to hide… or hiding everywhere except in a podcast interview? The contradiction is wild.
NielFlamm.com
#Nextdoor #NiravTolia #Accountability #Transparency #NoPlaceToHide #LeadershipMatters #PlatformIntegrity #AnonymousModerators #UserDataFlaws #DoBetter #PracticeWhatYouPreach #PublicCompanyIrony #LinkedIn #HiddenInPlainSight #HoldPlatformsAccountable
When Leadership Says One Thing and Platforms Do Another
Wild how @NiravTolia can sit down for a whole podcast about the roots of #Nextdoor, the “7 songs of his life,” and growing up different while embracing the United States… yet somehow can’t embrace change on his own platform. 🤔
He talks about community, transparency, and connection — but then removes his #LinkedIn profile (or maybe blocks me?) and does the exact opposite of what he preaches.
How dare he champion openness in a podcast while shutting down conversations in real life? The irony writes itself.
#Nextdoor #NiravTolia #Accountability #DoBetter #PracticeWhatYouPreach #CommunityMatters #Transparency #SocialPlatforms #LeadershipFail #Irony #EmbraceChange #BlockedOrGone #PodcastIrony #SayOneThingDoAnother #HoldPlatformsAccountable
Learning from Failure, Not Filters: My First Encounter with Codie Sanchez
I thought I’d take a moment to not bash #Nextdoor and Nirav Tolia for doing the opposite of what the platform's co-founder's mission statement is. Nirav, you can take a breath.
Between the scrolls, dogs, cats, and other brainless videos on the #Facebook and the Tikky Tokky, I came across the following:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/817270131283576
I had never heard of Codie Sanchez before (LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/codiesanchez/), and I am grateful the algorithm pushed one of several short reels my way. I felt as if Yoda was speaking to me directly.
The reel above resonated with me:
- Why would I take relationship advice from someone who has bounced in and out of relationships and not stuck with one in good times and bad
- I do want to learn from someone who isn’t afraid of failing, has learned from failure, and hasn’t repeated it
- I’d rather be told where I missed the mark, versus being coddled to protect my feelings. I don’t grow from being protected
- Having an impartial ear keeps me accountable without any bias
Have you heard of her? I’m going to pick up a book, listen to podcasts, and hopefully come across more reels between the pitbulls wearing Christmas pajamas reels.
NielFlamm.com
🫢 “Everybody Freeze!” — A Fictional Scene Inside #Nextdoor HQ
Sometimes the silence from a company says more than the words they won’t say. So here’s the fictional scene I imagine happening inside Nextdoor HQ these days:
Nirav (whispering urgently to the entire staff):
“Okay team… listen closely. Nobody move—nobody post. Nobody breathe loudly. If we stay perfectly still… Niel might go away.”
Employee #1 (whispering back):
“But sir… shouldn’t we engage with shareholders? Or the community?”
Nirav:
“Shhh! If we don’t respond, he can’t tag us. This is an advanced leadership strategy.”
Employee #2:
“What about the #Netflix partnership post? Or the holiday content?”
Nirav:
“NO. Do not poke the bear. Not a single post, comment, or reaction until the ‘Niel Situation’ blows over.”
Intern Healpmee:
“Sir, he already tagged you again…”
(Entire room gasps. An elf falls off a rolling chair even though elves don’t work there.)
Nirav:
“…Everybody, remain absolutely still. Maybe he can’t see us if we don’t move.”
Meanwhile, here I am — a shareholder, a commenter, a neighbor — still waiting for an actual conversation. Silence isn’t a strategy. Hiding isn’t leadership. And ignoring your own mission doesn’t build community. I’m not disappearing. Not today. Not tomorrow. And definitely not because someone at HQ is holding still like a corporate statue.
#Nextdoor #NXDR #LeadershipMatters #Transparency #CorporateComedy #DigitalIntegrity #Accountability #CommunityTrust
📈 From $1.48 to $2.01 — Since I Became a Shareholder, #NXDR Is Up 36%
(Coincidence? Or the power of asking the tough questions?)
When I first purchased shares of #NXDR, the stock sat at $1.48. Today, it closed at $2.01.
That’s a 36% increase since I became a shareholder who isn’t afraid to ask difficult, uncomfortable, and necessary questions about transparency, leadership, engagement, and accountability.
Coincidence? Maybe. But sometimes the market reacts when someone finally highlights what others overlook.
I’ve been consistent:
• Asking for transparency
• Calling out contradictions
• Highlighting suppressed engagement
• Challenging leadership silence
• Advocating for shareholders, advertisers & actual neighbors
And the stock? Well… it hasn’t been silent.
To be clear, I don’t take credit for price movement — but I do believe in the value of accountability. When a company is pushed to evolve, investors notice. Markets notice. People notice.
And I’m not done.
#NXDR #Nextdoor #ShareholderVoice #CorporateAccountability #LeadershipMatters #Transparency #DigitalIntegrity #CommunityTrust #MarketMovement
👀 The 6th #Nextdoor Employee Has Viewed My Profile — Why the Sudden Curiosity?
Today around 3:00 PM EST, yet another #Nextdoor employee — this time a software developer — viewed my LinkedIn profile.
That makes six employees in total. And it raises a simple question:
Why?
Are they trying to size up “the enemy?” Are they monitoring a shareholder who refuses to stay quiet? Or… are they starting to see the light about the concerns I’ve been raising — concerns about transparency, accountability, engagement suppression, and leadership silence?
When a company that denies open dialogue suddenly becomes very interested in the person asking the tough questions, it usually means one of two things:
1️⃣ They’re trying to figure out how to make the noise go away
—or—
2️⃣ They’re realizing the noise is actually a signal they should pay attention to
Either way, I remain exactly where I’ve always been:
Open to dialogue. Ready for transparency. And invested — literally — in the platform’s future.
If #Nextdoor leadership (Nirav Tolia, Sarah Leary, Craig Lisowski, etc.) wants to talk, my door isn’t just open… It’s been open the whole time.
#Nextdoor #NXDR #LeadershipMatters #Transparency #Accountability #SoftwareDeveloper #ShareholderVoice #TechCulture #DigitalIntegrity
🎅 A Totally Fictional North Pole Conversation: Santa & Nirav 🤶
(Satire. Parody. Not depicting real events.)
Scene: Santa’s Workshop. Elves are wrapping gifts. Reindeer are unionizing.
Santa invites Nirav to sit by the fire.
Santa:
“Ho ho ho! Nirav, welcome to the North Pole. What can I get you for Christmas this year?”
Nirav:
“Santa… all I want for Christmas is simple. For Niel to stop tagging me on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, the Flammlandia Casino scoreboard—everywhere.”
Santa:
“Oh dear. The elves told me Niel is on the ‘Intensely Persistent’ list this year.”
Nirav:
“He is! He keeps reposting everything. Even when I turn off comments on LinkedIn, he finds… new places to engage. It’s exhausting.”
Santa:
“Well, son, have you tried talking to him? Communication is on many wish lists this year.”
Nirav:
“Santa. Please. That’s not how we do things. My Christmas wish is to keep everything the same. No feedback on posts, same moderators forever, and a peaceful silence across the land.”
Santa:
“Ah, the classic ‘holiday mute button’ request. Very popular among CEOs.”
Nirav:
“And while we’re at it, could you make Niel… go away? Or at least make his Wi-Fi spotty?”
Santa (laughing):
“Oh ho ho ho! Nirav, even I can’t stop Niel’s Wi-Fi. The man posts from cruise ships in the middle of the ocean.”
Nirav:
“Then at least hide my X profile. He keeps tagging me! I wake up in sweats.”
Santa:
“Well, remember, Christmas isn’t just about keeping things quiet. It’s about showing up for your community, giving back, and actually listening. Have you tried that part?”
Nirav:
“…Listening? To Niel?? Santa, please, be serious.”
Santa:
“Ho ho ho… maybe that’s your lesson this season. Because the more you hide… the more he’ll post.”
Elf Whispering to Santa:
“Um, Santa? Niel just posted from your Wi-Fi network.”
Santa:
“…Ho-ho-no.”
#NextdoorSaga #HolidayHumor #SantaDialogue #CorporateComedy #TechSatire #NiravChronicles #AccountabilityMatters #CommunityTrust #LeadershipLaughs #DigitalTransparency #SocialMediaDrama #Flammlandia #ChristmasComedy #CXOHumor
🍹 The World’s Largest Sweet Tea Mason Jar?! Only in the South!
Today’s little adventure brought me face-to-face with something I did not expect to stumble upon — the world’s largest sweet tea Mason jar. Yes, you read that right. A giant tribute to the South’s favorite drink, standing loud and proud like it knows it’s the star of the show.
There’s just something wholesome and fun about discovering quirky spots like this. It’s one of those moments that makes you smile, shake your head, and say, “Only here…”
If you ever come across it yourself, take a moment, snap a pic, and enjoy the randomness of life.
#SweetTeaLife #SouthernCharm #RoadsideAttractions #LivingMyBestLife #NielFlammAdventures
🎬 Come With Me to the Movies: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Review! 🍿
Tonight, I’m taking you along for a little jump-scare adventure as I head to the movie theater to check out Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. If the first one kept you on edge, come with me to see this sequel.
After the show, I sat down to record a review — so come with me to the theater, then head over to Videos → Movies on NielFlamm.com to watch my thoughts on the thrills, chills, and surprises packed into FNAF 2.
Let’s dive into the scares together! 👀🎥
#FiveNightsAtFreddys2 #MovieReview #JumpScareSeason #Vlogs #ComeWithMe #VideosThenMovies
Does Putting On the CGM Stelo Hurt? Come Find Out!
Before actually doing it, I thought… how exactly do I put on the CGM Stelo, and is this thing going to hurt? As someone managing diabetes daily, these little moments of curiosity (and yes, a tiny bit of nerves) are real.
So—I recorded the whole process of putting on a brand-new CGM. If you’ve ever hesitated before applying one, or want to see how I do it, head over to Videos → Die-Ah-Bee-Tuss to watch the full step-by-step.
Spoiler: It is less scary than I expected.
#DiabetesJourney #CGM #Stelo #Type2Diabetes #HealthTech
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New Travel Gear Unboxed!
I upgraded my travel setup. I’m unboxing my brand-new backpack! It’s always the little things that make the journey smoother, especially as an amputee who uses a cane. Check out the full unboxing and see why I picked this bag.
Go to Videos → Travel to watch it!
#TravelLife #Unboxing #TravelGear #BackpackUpgrade #LifeOnTheGo #amputee
🗣️ “A Particular Set of Skills” — The #Nextdoor Monologue (Parody)
#Nextdoor…
I don’t know who you think I am.
I don’t work for you. I’m not one of your anonymous moderators.
I’m just a neighbor — a very persistent neighbor — with a particular set of skills.
Skills I’ve acquired over a very long career… like reading shareholder reports, noticing when metrics don’t match engagement, and asking inconvenient questions on every platform where you can’t turn comments off/on.
Skills that make me a polite nightmare for companies that avoid transparency.
If you fix your platform now — if you open communication, remove the Mount Pleasant Lead moderator, give back to the community, allow comments on LinkedIn, and actually engage with your community — that will be the end of this.
I will not repost.
I will not question.
I will cheer you on as a shareholder who wants you to succeed.
But if you don’t…
I will continue to post.
I will continue to analyze.
I will continue to highlight every contradiction between your mission and your actions.
And I will do it calmly… professionally… and publicly.
Because I’m not going anywhere.
Not on #LinkedIn.
Not on #Facebook.
Not on #X.
And definitely not from your shareholder registry.
So #Nextdoor & Nirav… Be on guard. Not from danger — but from accountability.
#NextdoorSaga#Accountability #DigitalTransparency #CorporateComedy #TakenParody #ParticularSetOfSkills #ShareholderVoice #LeadershipMatters #CommunityTrust #PlatformAccountability #CEOWatch #SocialMediaDrama #Flammlandia #NXDR #ModernAdvocacy #TechSatire
🎰 Flammlandia Casino — Sports Book Window 🎲
Sports Book Taker (Louie “Long-Odds” Lombardi):
“Alright folks, step right up! Fresh on the board: When will Nirav Tolia take down his X profile to escape Niel’s tagging? Place your bets!”
Bettor (Sal “Sticky Notes” Sanchez):
“Oh, we’re betting on CEO disappearing acts now? Love it. What’re the lines?”
Louie:
“Here’s what we’ve got:
🟢 Same-Day Panic Delete: 3:1 — Nirav sees the tag, breaks into a cold sweat, hits delete faster than a Nextdoor comment removal.
🟠 48-Hour Consideration Delete: 5:1 — He calls the C-Suite, they consult Bubbles the Clown, decide to ‘temporarily deactivate for strategic reasons.’
🔵 One Week Ghosting: 12:1 — He pretends nothing is happening… until Niel tags him again on a Tuesday morning.
⚫ Never Deletes, Just Blocks Niel: EVEN odds — The classic move. Why fix the platform when you can just avoid the shareholder?”
Sal:
“What about the longshot? The real dreamer’s pick?”
Louie (leans in dramatically):
“Ah, the mythical one:
💀 Nirav Reaches Out to Niel Instead of Running: 3000:1 — Only been rumored in corporate folklore. No documented sightings.”
Sal:
“I’ll put $20 on ‘Same-Day Panic Delete.’ The man blocked Niel on LinkedIn… he’s showing signs of cardio-level evasiveness.”
Louie:
“Bold move, kid. But remember: in the Flammlandia Casino Sports Book… the house may remove your bet faster than Nextdoor removes a comment.”
Sal:
“So basically, I’ve got great odds AND a spiritual lesson.”
Louie:
“That’s right. And hey — check the board tomorrow. We’re opening a new category:
‘How many Nextdoor employees will view Niel’s profile anonymously this week?’”
#FlammlandiaCasino #NiravWatch #NextdoorSaga #BettingOdds #SocialMediaShowdown TechComedy #CXODrama #RunningFromTags #OddsAreIn #NextdoorNarrative #DigitalAccountability #WhereIsNirav #LeadershipHiding #CommentDeletionChronicles #CorporateSatire #TechHumor #BetOnTransparency #ShareholderEnergy
Stretch, Crack, Repeat — With a Soundtrack
Today’s stretch therapy and chiropractic adjustment came with a different soundtrack.
Go to Videos → Life as an Amputee to watch the video.
#StretchTherapy #ChiropracticLife #SelfCareJourney #MindBodyReset #RecoveryVibes