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!
I have a pretty active email group with the 5 block radius around my home. It’s sooo much better than Nextdoor or using some sort of messaging platform.
Someone set it up, then they put stuff in mailboxes asking for email addresses, and now it kind of promotes itself.
The messages are hyperlocal and are only about stuff that our area cares about. Also, lots of people use it to give stuff to neighbors. Someone is always giving away furniture, fruit from a tree, etc.
Don’t overthink it. Keep it simple.
Everyone already uses email, and it’s super easy for the old folks to get engaged with. Once you have enough people using it, you can also probably get a local retiree to moderate it… just make sure they’re chill.