sassenach Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Did you guys see this? It has me rolling. https://suburbanturmoil.com/8-truths-about-nextdoor-com/2017/08/24/ 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I didn't even know that site existed. Sounds like I'm missing out on serious neighborhood hijinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Ahhhh! It is so true. We had "gunshots" earlier this week too. Apparently right in front of my house and I missed it. The police didn't even come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Frog Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 That's funny. I especially liked the "wreck less driver." I find our FB group is more like that than NextDoor, though. People on FB post pictures of vehicles including license plate numbers when those drivers are doing something others don't like. I think it's easier to complain than to talk to the person directly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 :lol: :lol: :lol: I swear most of those came from our old neighborhood! I used to laugh every time I got a notification. Except the gunfire. Seriously, wtf? :scared: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbeltmom Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Did you guys see this? It has me rolling. https://suburbanturmoil.com/8-truths-about-nextdoor-com/2017/08/24/ Wow! I recognized all but one of these posts as direct posts from my neighborhood. Wild coyotes, gunshots, lost cats, suspicious drivers,and crazy reckless teen drivers are all popular points of discussion. I have never participated in any of these discussions, but they can certainly provide a good source of entertainment when I am putting off doing something productive. This past election cycle provided lots of "interesting neighborhood interactions." The post about the sign being stolen was just one of many. My guess is that the individuals who were involved in those online interactions no longer feel "neighborly" towards one another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Those are funny. They could also be said for the neighborhood facebook page. My subdivision has both but fb is more active. I signed up for Next Door but left only a few weeks later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I'm laughing. I live in a neighborhood where we do have bobcat, bear, coyote, and the (very occasional) mountain lion. I get so amused at the warnings every time one is seen. I want to do a broad notification that people should just live their lives as if these things are in the neighborhood, because, as evidenced by the frequent posts, they are! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Oh my gosh! This is all SO true. I'm especially amazed at how many lost and found pets are posted all of the time! That one is really the glue that holds the site together. But we definitely have had most of the others appear on ours too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 So, it turned out that what I thought were firecrackers were actually gunshots. Yay, spotcrime.com. But, yes, who in the heck are these pet owners that can't keep hold of their pets? You lose your dog 3x a week out of your back yard? Maybe you should leash him and keep him in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I really like nextdoor neighbor. Yes, gun shots, car burglaries and we all were cheering when one neighbor (of a nearby neighborhood) chased the criminals (they had stolen his work trailor) and the police came and arrested them, lost pets, how to get rid of said animal, etc. But it is much better for news a lot of times than the actual news. The police post on it warnings as do others. We find out what cars some criminals are using and their descriptions. We find good recommendations and criticisms of various businesses. As to wandering cats which I do not approve of, I do warn people that there are definitely coyotes in our neighborhood and they prey on cats as does the Great Horned Owl that lives across the street from me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 We have a yahoo group with the same things going on. LOL. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I was on nextdoor for our addition about one week before I left bc of all the petty stuff. BUT as a mom who lives on a corner lot that also has a fire hydrant, let me just say the "dog - elephant?- poop" comment is 100% valid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellen Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 It nailed my old neighborhood's Facebook page. I don't know if I'm comforted by the fact that they are not that weird after all or sad for humanity. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Now I'm really curious and want to sign up. I'm not sure if I'm brave enough. We have a neighborhood moms FB group, but that one is tame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabelen Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 😂 Very true! My neighbor actually did have a real life bobcat deliver kittens in her back yard, 2 years in a row! They found out when her yorkie went out to pee and it got bitten. Initially they thought it had been bitten by a rattle snake, but then the vet said, no, 13 puncture wounds is no rattler! Small pets do disappear on a regular basis to coyote attacks. It's a fact of life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I quit our group because it was nuts. I couldn't believe the number of ppl who were surprised that we have coyotes here. And hawks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Oh, wow. I had to go investigate, lol. My area has people asking who to call about coyotes and foxes. Um... use your phone for pics. You don't call people about coyotes and foxes when you build a house in their forest! I didn't see posts about gunshots or fireworks, but those are both every day occurrences. Target shooting, hunting, and idiots are background noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage81 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Those things sound exactly like my Nextdoor!! It can be pretty entertaining sometimes, but there's also a lot of pettiness (like posting pictures of speeding drivers complete with the license plate). I won't get rid of it though. A while back a postal worker was shot while delivering mail in the area. The suspects, who took a week to be apprehended, were also involved in two other shootings in the same area. The police were not communicating much of anything to the community, which was really frustrating. But, every time there was an incident people would post information on Nextdoor (like..."cops are having a shootout on the highway, so you better stay away"). Some of it was bogus information, but it was better than nothing. ETA: The shootout on the highway actually did happen. Same mail shooting suspects. So, thanks Nextdoor! Edited September 15, 2017 by Vintage81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) We don't have the pettiness, but there are a LOT of foxes and coyotes trying to eat the poor neighborhood cats and dogs! Oh, we did have a big neighborhood scandal about a pomeranian named Romeo who would get out of the house on a daily basis and cruise the neighborhood looking for love. I think Romeo moved away though. We don't see him any more. :) Almost forgot, the skunk and her five babies were also a popular subject for awhile, and the dogs in the neighborhood got pretty stinky, but I think the skunk family packed their bags and moved to the nature reserve. Last thing, a five foot alligator was caught at a small neighborhood lake about half a mile from me. This is north Alabama. There had been rumours and sighting for several years, but most people didnt believe them. :) Edited September 15, 2017 by trulycrabby 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa R. Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 The NextDoor app provides entertainment money can't buy. Wild animals, crime concerns, and local politics are hot topics. Anytime there is a bobcat spotted, there are two groups that are deeply divided and continue to argue whether we should fear or appreciate these animals. Half the group responding thinks these animals are slinking around waiting to devour small animals and children. The other half thinks anyone that is concerned is stupid as bobcats are harmless. The responses often lack graciousness, tact and common sense. I've also come to realize that lots of people are really, really concerned about crime. I live in an area that is relatively and thankfully crime free, but it doesn't stop people from suspecting door-to-door solicitors or slow driving cars from being hardened criminals who are waiting for a violent crime opportunity. The paranoia is astonishing. It can be a great place to get good recommendations for local services, though. It's also an easy place to buy and sell without the craziness that can happen with Craigslist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Exactly like my Nextdoor too. Someone posted it there today. Except that I didn't post the picture of the bobcat that showed up in our yard one day. And I too appreciate knowing where the bears have been spotted lately, even if it was on someone's security cam at 1 am. Edited September 15, 2017 by wapiti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I had no idea this was a thing. Why do they keep creating websites/apps to make me like people (in general) less than I already do? On our county Facebook page, someone's pet bobcat went missing a couple months ago. That was wild (or not, I guess). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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