NextdoorReviews 3,037

Very disappointed in the site because:
A. There was no group for our subdivision so THEY assigned me to people I don't know and don't live in my immediate area.
B. There is zero online live customer service. I had to write a letter to their HQ to be removed.
C. My name and address were displayed to those people that THEY assigned me to. There was no way for me to opt out of that neighborhood, it did allow me to remove other neighborhoods but always left me in a neighborhood where I knew no one and there was no way to opt out of that. As a single woman, I don't want strangers to know where I live, who lives there, etc.

Have you noticed that there is no ability to review it on Google? Humm, I wonder if that was planned?

I strictly use Nextdoor for recommendations from my nearby neighbors for reputable contractors, setting up Housing Association meetings, or other meetings relevant to my neighborhood area. I have also used it for emergency cases; like some neighbor's pet running loose in the neighborhood in danger of getting hit by a car, or eaten by wild animal. I have used it to give neighbors a headsup, be aware of suspicious person in the neighborhood. I never use Nextdoor for chatting.
People complain about getting too much mail, which is easily remedied with settings provided on the Nextdoor website. Have someone being nasty to you, or someone you are insulted by because they decide to be the spelling monitor and are attacking you? There are settings to block that person. Honestly, some people will complain about everything and are never happy. One can please some of the people some of the time, but one cannot please all of the people all of the time. Some people complain, and there for they are. If people would take the time to learn how to use the website properly, it truly is not a bad website.

I moved to Nextdoor after Streetlife closed and it's just not the same. The conversations are boring and scarce. I also don't like the fact it displays which street you live on. I live on a short street, it has 4 houses on it. Pretty easy for someone to figure out where I live even after taking my house no. Off. That limits what I can/can't post and I'm not keen on that at all - I don't trust people who I don't know and they shouldn't know where I live.

For anyone looking for a replacement for Streetlife in the UK try Scooploop! It doesn't compromise your privacy in the way Nextdoor does and it's easier to use than the other alternatives I've tried. It only asks you for your postcode and doesn't display that or your full name to anyone which I like. It's run by people in the UK, it's based in London I think. You don't need to faff about adding your own location in either 'cause it does that automatically. I think it'll be the best alternative.

Can one have an option for the full name and address to be revealed, not even in the local area?
Security expert do say never reveal your full last name address, post code, to anyone unless you know them personally. This is an invitation for prospective non welcome visitors. Do check your house contents policy, as shouls be unfortunately be burgled
The insurance might no pay because you details are made public. It is like giving to a stranger your 4 digit pin number. Do not be too gelable with Nextdoor social media.

Signed on after finding an invite in my mail box. Wished I done some research first! Posted a comment, not critical but just adding to a conversation. The next day it was gone! Keep getting emails asking if I know someone and can approve them, but I can't because this is a rural area and many neighbors are the "wave as we drive by" kind. So I tried to contact them, no info on their sites about email or phone numbers. Googled and found both number and email. Tried to call (their recommendation) and got response "can't connect me right now". Tried twice, in case I had a number wrong. So I sent an email, and guess what? It was returned,"*******@nextdoor" could not be found. What a joke. Hope I can remove myself, before the abuse starts!

I joined Nextdoor in the hope of helping my apartment community and surrounding neighbors where I work as I am an employee and I also have lived in the building for 4 years. I had someone bring to Nextdoor's attention that I no longer LIVE in the building and therefore can no longer help the residents in the building EVEN THOUGH I work in the building full time and am always looking for help those I can. Nextdoor emailed me and said that because I no longer reside in the building that my account has to be deactivated. I explained that I grew up in the neighborhood and also work full time in the neighborhood so I still felt that I could be of value to those that need it. They emailed me back and said that it doesn't matter that I grew up in the neighborhood and work in it, it's not where I currently LIVE so I have to change my account or they have to delete it. I'm very disappointed with this. I'm sad that Nextdoor wasn't willing to allow me to help those in my work neighborhood. I work at an apartment complex so it would have been really nice to try and find people homes here that may have been looking or if they need anything else.

This is one useless little site. If you want biased (from friends and relatives) recommendations for local businesses, if you want to know all about the lost/found cats and dogs in the neighborhood or hear the constant whining about off-leash dogs and irresponsible dog owners that dont pick their dogs poop, if you want to provoke the ire of your neighbors by posting about issues of substance or exhibiting a sense of humor, then this is the site for you. Otherwise stay away because what will happen if you do post something thought-provoking is that you get reported by your good neighbors (that were never taught as children that tattletaling is bad) and you will get censored and banned from further posting. This is a site for little people that only care about little things, everyone else gets silenced pretty fast.