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Re:Nextdoor ends its program for forwarding suspicions to po... by ab_testing on Saturday June 20, 2020 @11:00PM (#23589391)
I see that you are blaming nextdoor, when nextdoor is just a symptom. The actual issue is that these people are paranoid and scared and marking anything as suspicous. If not for nextdoor, it will be some other app - but the issue will stay the same.
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Re:Nextdoor ends its program for forwarding suspicions to po... by wespiser_2018 on Saturday June 20, 2020 @11:29PM (#23589519)
> I see that you are blaming nextdoor, when nextdoor is just a symptom.

I am trying to share my observation, and express my disappointment that a company has created a skinner-box engagement loop based on fear and neuroticism. People will always be afraid, but technology should be used to bring out the best qualities in humans, not amplify the worst.

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