Posted on 06/12/2020 10:21:48 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel
(From NextDoor CEO)
Neighbors,
Let me say it unequivocally: Racism has no place on Nextdoor.
First, I want to express my outrage and sadness for those who have been hurt by the legacy of racism in the United States. I am heartbroken for those experiencing loss and grief right now.
Recent events have acutely exposed that some of the behavior we see on our platform is not at all in line with our values as a company. We’ve heard from many Black neighbors that they do not feel welcome and respected. For this, we are sorry. This, we must change.
Systemic racism in our nation will not be solved overnight. Neighborhoods, we believe, must be part of the solution. Nextdoor connects neighbors, creating dialogues with people you may not have otherwise known. These conversations can spark understanding — and drive change.
Nextdoor exists to foster these conversations in a civil, productive way. We are committed to building neighborhoods where everyone is empowered to participate. Our purpose at Nextdoor is to cultivate a kinder world where neighbors can rely on one another, where all feel welcome.
While we have been working for years to create this civil forum for discussions, it is time to expand our plan for improvements to our platform and our company. With our employees, neighbors, partners, and advisors, we are taking action.
We will better educate our neighbors on what is — and is not — allowed on our platform, drawing a firm line against racist behavior and removing comments and members who violate the rules. We will accelerate our plans to strengthen our community moderation. This will include improving the resources and support we provide to Neighborhood Leads who work to maintain civil and productive conversations on Nextdoor. We will also take deliberate steps to further increase diversity across our organization — and to make our team more reflective of the neighborhoods we want to serve.
This is important work, and there is much more to come. We are committed to plotting a clear path forward, where Nextdoor becomes a destination for vital conversations and trusted connections.
This change starts with sidewalk conversations and simple offers to help our neighbors in need. It will happen as we lean on each other through hurricanes and health crises, or when we come together at park cleanups and community cookouts. The important conversations start with these moments, at these intersections.
Only when we really see each other, will we begin to resolve our differences. Together, we will create a Nextdoor where everybody belongs.
This is only the beginning.
Sarah Friar Nextdoor CEO
I’ve been a member of nextdoor for many years and have NEVER seen an exchange that was racist. There are some real jackwagons on there, but I have yet to find a racist. This e-mail was nothing but virtue signaling and was extremely offensive to the nextdoor community.
I immediately quit after I received that crap.
Hell, lets all do it anyway just on principle !
AKA The American Gestapo. Attempting to control the conversation and overlook the business of “the Unwoke”. I fear these the most. They are the ones that kill with “concern” and take pride in “helping people SEE the light” no matter how long it takes. They’ve got time. That’s what they’re here for: to direct us to our New World “home”.
Leftists need to be committed.
I’ve found the only real use for NextDoor is for pet lost and found issues.
Most of the time people are being paranoid or just need to vent. “Did anyone hear that?!!!” “What’s that smell?” “Dog pooped in my yard.”
A bunch of 3rd graders. NextDoor made me realize that the neighbors around me were a cluster of juvenile morons.
Wow! Yours is about the most accurate description of the left that I’ve ever seen. And they’d readily accept it from you, too, because they’re that blind.
Next door helped me reunite a lost dog with it’s owner. About the only time I used it. Actually, my daughter enabled that, not me.
Rescuing lost pets and selling people’s junk is all it’s good for. I had to delete it.
Lol, yes !! That is exactly how they act in my neighborhood. Posting pictures of poop bags. GTFU already.Everyone who needs to be heard masquarading as a concerned citizen.
agree. I felt good about the dog though. He wasn’t far from home and was a good pupper.
Most of the time they’re illiterate numbskulls unable to write an intelligible sentence. Then there’s the neighborhood busy-body who has to post every time a cop car pulls up to the local Wal-Mart (constantly), crowding the newest posts out and making it impossible to read or find anything relevant.
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