Hey All,

I’m in the US and looking for an alternative to the Nextdoor app that allows me to connect with my neighbors, and possibly includes a marketplace. The current state of Nextdoor’s racism and transphobia makes it unusable. I even live in a relatively progressive part of the US. I would really love to have an app that lives up to the standards it claims to have. I know that’s a BIG ask though. Thanks!

  • ryannathans@aussie.zone
    1·
    3 days ago

    To get Members started on Nextdoor, we use personal information to:

    Confirm Member accounts using several techniques, including checking against third party data and public records, verification codes, or geo-verification. We also use public registries to block registered sex offenders in the United States (and other countries where permitted by law) from signing up for our Services. In some circumstances, we may ask for additional information (such as government-issued identification and business documentation) to confirm Member accounts.

    That doesn’t sound trans phobic, if anything it’s protecting vulnerable people

    • SpamelaHamderson@piefed.socialOPEnglish
      4·
      3 days ago

      Please consider that only applies for account verification during initial signup. While there can be some value in protecting vulnerable populations, actual use of their platform is a different story.