The Nextdoor App - thoughts? ?

My local ND displays my address and number, the minor problem being it is my neighbour's number!

At present two of us are trying to get it across that ND is not a rescue centre for cats, puppies or rabbits and to go to the relevant agencies if for any reason they can no longer care for them.

My local is not well run and if one sees a tradesman's number etc. one should make a note there and then because it will be impossible to find.

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Ours is very informative, no problems at all.

I've been using Nextdoor for over 2yrs now and I've got nothing but praise for the lovely people in my local area.
I list all electricity for almost a month over xmas and new year 2019/20, put out a request for suggestions about what it might have been caused by and had actual physical help from a lovely electrician (free of charge).
I've given and received advice, heard about things happening locally and was able to put the word out when my car was broken into.
There are the occasional few threads where arguments ensue between posters but like any other social media platform, you can just not get involved in specific threads.

I've been on NextDoor for quite a while - with no problems at all. I used my middle name and it shows my area, not my address or street. It has useful information about local crime (burglaries, car thefts etc.) and events. During the pandemic, local people offered to get shopping and offer help to anyone in need. There was a really handy local map of where they were, too.

Yes. I can’t believe that fireworks are still a thing ?

I like your user name sweets!

I haven’t had any problems - and don’t believe that my phone number is visible anywhere. Been involved in some heated discussions (fireworks was one) but mostly people are respectful and it does feel more local than Facebook etc.

I did belong to Streetlife but when it was taken over by Next door which is American it went downhill (may have come back up again) and you did have to give your full details then which is why so many people left
PI tried again today later and it covered such a large area with nothing much happening (this was some years back ) that again I left
I can get absolutely everything and more that it offers through the various local sites on FB we have groups for gardening and every other hobby under the sun, for buying selling, for exchanges, for being helping hands, photography, local history as well as alerts for everything from next doors lost cat to the building on fire, road closures pot holes the lot
I ve been on Fb and local pages and buy and sell a lot for 14 years without a smidgeon of trouble

I would have preferred to edit too.
I don't get emails now.

I might have another go!

I deactivated mine earlier this morning.
The main reason being that it would not recognise any password.
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve changed it and then it wouldn’t accept it.
If I could have edited my name I would have kept Nextdoor for longer.
I’m surprised that it let me deregister without a password, but it did.
Whether or not they still send me silly emails - I shall have to see…

I deactivated mine by scrolling to settings, account details, then scroll to the bottom.

In answer to those trying to delete their account, I genuinely believe it to be impossible.
I basically just ignore it, in our area, it just seems to be people wanting something for nothing.

I’m a very private person and a teacher in the area as well, so I don’t like my real name on a public forum. I did join Nextdoor but I rarely post anything. I have found Nextdoor to have very helpful recommendations for local tradesmen, house cleaners and businesses and especially when trying to find or reunite lost pets. I have found three lost dogs since I joined Nextdoor and through the app I’ve been able to find their owners quickly. Most of the people are very kind and considerate.

I've been using Nextdoor for ages and when it used to be Streetlife. It's a hyper local social media site. You can only register using your real name and address so everyone is local. In your settings you can choose to have your surname show the first initial only. It does not show your address, it used to show your street name but they stopped that. It shows the area you live in.
It's great for getting recommendations if you need a plumber etc from local people. Also there are local groups on there which you can join. I set up a group myself and a nice little group of us now meet up for coffee and lunch etc.

I have the app but I’ve refused to have notifications so I don’t get annoying beeps all the time . I usually get an email once a day letting me know what’s going on but I just delete them as I get them . It is handy if you need a tradesman or if you are selling something.

There is a Facebook page for the town I live in where one can go to find recommendations for local tradesmen or businesses as well as old friends and schoolmates. Plus memories of how the place has changed over the years.

Have any of you tried putting your town or city on Facebook to see if you have a local page?

I had exactly the same experience. Streetlife was excellent and was used for all sorts of purposes, including setting up a friendship group which is still flourishing. Nextdoor was extremely limited in the area covered and I quickly decided it was no use.

I don't use the app I use a web based version but don't have security concerns At the moment a local woman is missing since last weekend and nextdoor has been useful for organising leaflet and poster drops and searches

I live in the US, and have had the Nextdoor app for 5 years or so. I have never had a problem with unwanted communications. Our address is listed only as the general neighborhood that we live in, and many people have just their first name and last initial show in their posts. It is useful for finding local businesses, lost pets, and neighborhood news. There is a lot of sharing when there is a local crime or criminal activity in the area.

I have found the app very informative and useful for local tradesmen that have been recommended by people that live local, I have been a member on there for 2 years and have had no issues, I have been lucky to only chat with nice, helpful neighbours.

In early 2000 I got taxi home from works X"do" and the Asian driver asked if I wanted to go out for a drink!! I asked if he was serious? And did he not think it wrong to ask a married woman out? He aid "no why?" So I said "hang on then I'll go get a pen for your number" pre mobile really. I went into house got my wonderful policeman hubby to come out and persuade the driver that he really was on extremely thin ice..........we reported him as well and he was dismissed from the official town taxis. Bloody cheek! I also rang round to tell other local firms about his disgusting habits! Life's an absolute minefield for women isn't it?! Imaging if blokes were constantly accosted and challenged while going about their lawful business? They'd explode!