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Vikingjunior 06-13-2022 08:07 PM

Nextdoor has started banning those whose opinions don't align with the narrative.
 
I heard from a couple of friends that they have been banned from Nextdoor for posting facts and opinions that don't fit the narrative.

So the purging has begun.

mtdjed 06-13-2022 08:59 PM

There are certain self-serving experts on TOTV that attempt to denigrate posters who express their opinions with statements like show me your facts. Opinions are opinions of the poster. They are formed by life experience. We are all entitled to them without challenge. They may be wrong. Facts are not necessarily truths. It may be a fact that 55% of Scientists surveyed agree with a certain subject. Even though that fact may be true (Being that 55 % of surveyed scientists agree), that does not mean that what they agree with is true.
Recent posts regarding global warming or Climate change are examples. Some posters find some way of transitioning any topic to an argument on climate change. A big snowstorm in the southern hemisphere news article morphed into climate change.

So given that statement, I will state an undeniable fact that I was told today that my home cannot be insured by State Farm here in The Villages because it has a roof installed more than 15 years ago, (despite having 20-year guaranteed shingle on the roof that has been inspected as ok). That is a new qualification requirement. (Recall that what was I was told).

Looking for insurance options.

Topspinmo 06-13-2022 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2105906)
There are certain self-serving experts on TOTV that attempt to denigrate posters who express their opinions with statements like show me your facts. Opinions are opinions of the poster. They are formed by life experience. We are all entitled to them without challenge. They may be wrong. Facts are not necessarily truths. It may be a fact that 55% of Scientists surveyed agree with a certain subject. Even though that fact may be true (Being that 55 % of surveyed scientists agree), that does not mean that what they agree with is true.
Recent posts regarding global warming or Climate change are examples. Some posters find some way of transitioning any topic to an argument on climate change. A big snowstorm in the southern hemisphere news article morphed into climate change.

So given that statement, I will state an undeniable fact that I was told today that my home cannot be insured by State Farm here in The Villages because it has a roof installed more than 15 years ago, (despite having 20-year guaranteed shingle on the roof that has been inspected as ok). That is a new qualification requirement. (Recall that what was I was told).

Looking for insurance options.

Try AAA.

villagetinker 06-13-2022 09:29 PM

Or Progressive

Crkt&RF 06-13-2022 10:10 PM

Noticed this on NextDoor
———
Jacqueline Weddle
Sandalwood-Continental • 27w
Why Posts are Deleted. Reminder that posts
with political content, any political comments,
will be deleted. It's not because the posts are
"conservative" or "liberal", it's because they
are political. No matter how nice or polite
they are, they will be pulled.
I see so many people complain that NextDoor
is against their political stance or party
because their posts are deleted. People who
think that their post isn't political when it
clearly is. To you it might be "common
sense"
or
"basic kindness" but to others it's
a political comment.
Let's try to keep NextDoor an open forum
where everyone is welcome and
conversations bring us closer together as a
community instead of a divisive quagmire
that erupts from political posts
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Calisport 06-14-2022 01:22 AM

because face bk owns it.

Sabella 06-14-2022 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior (Post 2105900)
I heard from a couple of friends that they have been banned from Nextdoor for posting facts and opinions that don't fit the narrative.

So the purging has begun.

Let’s see- their headquarters are based in San Francisco, California?

MartinSE 06-14-2022 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2105906)
A big snowstorm in the southern hemisphere news article morphed into climate change.

The thread on the big snowstorm specifically asked, in the OP "how can global warming be true"

As to why people get vacations - that has not changed in a while, and on this board, the moderators tend to spread the fun around when politics or excessive rudeness appears.

It's nothing new. And as has been said over and over, it's Nextdoor or TOTV's ball, they get to make the rules.

And where does it say no one can challenge posted opinions? I welcome challenges, as long as the challenger either says, "this is my opinion" or "this is a fact and here is why".

EDIT: I just read an article that Truth Social is now banning people because they posted about some TV show yesterday. I guess the big purge is coming.

thevillages2013 06-14-2022 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior (Post 2105900)
I heard from a couple of friends that they have been banned from Nextdoor for posting facts and opinions that don't fit the narrative.

So the purging has begun.

Yeah well mind your p’s and q’s on TOTV too. Especially your p’s

asianthree 06-14-2022 06:19 AM

Their house their rules. One can always choose what site to read and post

ChicagoNative 06-14-2022 06:34 AM

We’re all in different tribes with different opinions. Whether or not something/someone is banned or censored from a social media platform depends largely on whose tribe controls the delete button.

MartinSE 06-14-2022 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChicagoNative (Post 2105971)
We’re all in different tribes with different opinions. Whether or not something/someone is banned or censored from a social media platform depends largely on whose tribe controls the delete button.

My experience here, with "vacations", is that the moderators tend to follow the rules, and not just randomly ban people. I have had a couple of justified vacations, others on the other side that I follow also have.

Seems to be a lot of persecution complex. Maybe the simpler answer is just that there are rules, and some don't like them.

JMintzer 06-14-2022 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinSE (Post 2105981)
My experience here, with "vacations", is that the moderators tend to follow the rules, and not just randomly ban people. I have had a couple of justified vacations, others on the other side that I follow also have.

Seems to be a lot of persecution complex. Maybe the simpler answer is just that there are rules, and some don't like them.

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Gulfcoast 06-14-2022 09:25 AM

I'm not in The Villages, yet, but my Nextdoor site is a hot mess now. The feed has a weird mix of current posts and posts from months ago. Some current posts are buried so far back in older posts that I'm positive that I never see them or if I do it's not until weeks or months after they originally posted.

I don't know what that's all about but it's annoying and I've heard plenty of other people complain about it so it isn't just my feed get messed up.

PugMom 06-14-2022 10:38 AM

the only recourse is to start a chat group of your own, where YOU control the content. you can even disclose that all or certain points are welcome, while others are not. i dont go to nextdoor, but can imagine it must be a jumbled mess by the way members speak of it.

DAVES 06-14-2022 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2105906)
There are certain self-serving experts on TOTV that attempt to denigrate posters who express their opinions with statements like show me your facts. Opinions are opinions of the poster. They are formed by life experience. We are all entitled to them without challenge. They may be wrong. Facts are not necessarily truths. It may be a fact that 55% of Scientists surveyed agree with a certain subject. Even though that fact may be true (Being that 55 % of surveyed scientists agree), that does not mean that what they agree with is true.
Recent posts regarding global warming or Climate change are examples. Some posters find some way of transitioning any topic to an argument on climate change. A big snowstorm in the southern hemisphere news article morphed into climate change.

So given that statement, I will state an undeniable fact that I was told today that my home cannot be insured by State Farm here in The Villages because it has a roof installed more than 15 years ago, (despite having 20-year guaranteed shingle on the roof that has been inspected as ok). That is a new qualification requirement. (Recall that what was I was told).

Looking for insurance options.

Not sure why you would ask insurance questions here. I would ask an insurance broker.
Far as insurance the risk is accessed by the company. You simply can not argue or appeal to logic-that is the company position. Not all companies have the same position.
All insurance companies do not use the same risk profile.

We tend to think I've been with the company for xx years never had a claim they should support me. The reality, we've used that company for xx years they know you do not shop around. Often they give a better rate to attract new customers than they give to customers who have been with them for a while.

DAVES 06-14-2022 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior (Post 2105900)
I heard from a couple of friends that they have been banned from Nextdoor for posting facts and opinions that don't fit the narrative.

So the purging has begun.

Banned from Nextdoor. My OPINION it only matters if, you care.

Babubhat 06-14-2022 04:21 PM

Just delete it

OrangeBlossomBaby 06-14-2022 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calisport (Post 2105926)
because face bk owns it.

Facebook doesn't own NextDoor. They aren't even affiliated with each other. NextDoor is a publicly trade company backed in part by a SPAC owned by Khosla Ventures.

thevillages2013 06-14-2022 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChicagoNative (Post 2105971)
We’re all in different tribes with different opinions. Whether or not something/someone is banned or censored from a social media platform depends largely on whose tribe controls the delete button.

I am from the Fukawi tribe

Keefelane66 06-14-2022 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior (Post 2105900)
I heard from a couple of friends that they have been banned from Nextdoor for posting facts and opinions that don't fit the narrative.

So the purging has begun.

Just move to “Truth Social” and do whatever you want in your opinion.with like-minded people

JMintzer 06-14-2022 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 2106204)
I am from the Fukawi tribe

Where are you from?

MartinSE 06-14-2022 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2106210)
Just move to “Truth Social” and do whatever you want in your opinion.with like-minded people

I think the key part here is "like minded people". Truth Social is banning people they disagree with. So much for "FREEDOM OF SPEECH".

Vikingjunior 06-15-2022 04:37 AM

That's the problem with all this social media. Everybody screams for diversity except when it comes to diversity of opinion. They just act as platforms to control peoples minds. No one can think for themselves anymore, it's kinda sad.

Luggage 06-15-2022 04:59 AM

I have been pulled off of next door several times but it's been my fault because I posted about poker. They do seem to have a really ridiculous artificial intelligence algorithm and one of the things that they have stated is that you must put in the link to your facts about covid. There are many spirited discussions about one side or the other on next door and I have never seen them deleted. For a while they were very zealous about closing discussions early. I talked about my experience with anti-semitism and I was closed after five posts and then someone else opened another one up about their relatives being killed in Germany during world war II at camps and that went on for hundreds of posts. Overall I can say they are a lot less strict than other blogs well you're not even allowed to joke about certain people. Next door has done excellent for me as I post a lot about collecting for the homeless of the forest. Keep in mind that private internet websites even though they are accessed by the public do not have the same constitutional rights that you would think talking in a public square would allow . New Jersey had a famous case to allow speaking and shopping malls by anyone and everyone but it is not the same for privately owned blogs and websites. Especially those that count on advertising revenue

RedWingNut 06-15-2022 05:23 AM

Next Door Policy
 
It’s about time one of these websites stopped the childish behavior of the useless political commentary going around here. It’s such a waste of time, each side it not going to change their mind. The Villages has become home to some of the least politically educated folks in the nation. Both sides turn on the fake news channels that tell them what they want to hear and demonize the other side. The reality is neither side really knows what’s going on in Washington

Vikingjunior 06-15-2022 05:35 AM

Well what I posted was 100% fact and well documented and the person in question did a interview on 60 minutes confirming what I posted. It doesn't matter if it's true or not it matters how it may make one side look. It's all nonsense and congress needs to make social media a public square.

Blackbird45 06-15-2022 05:45 AM

Enough is enough
 
Unfortunately, no matter what the topic some people will find a way to insert politics.
I understand freedom of speech, but I wise the entire TV could ban all political posting.
I mean all including golf carts, flags and lawn signs.
It's not these displays are going to change my mind one way or another.
I'm retired and would like to live in a dream world with whatever time I have left.

MartinSE 06-15-2022 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior (Post 2106266)
No one can think for themselves anymore, it's kinda sad.

How are you being stopped from thinking?

MartinSE 06-15-2022 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior (Post 2106300)
Well what I posted was 100% fact and well documented and the person in question did a interview on 60 minutes confirming what I posted. It doesn't matter if it's true or not it matters how it may make one side look. It's all nonsense and congress needs to make social media a public square.

So, you want the government to regulate free speech in private companies?

B-flat 06-15-2022 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calisport (Post 2105926)
because face bk owns it.

........and there is the answer!

Bill14564 06-15-2022 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calisport (Post 2105926)
because face bk owns it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-flat (Post 2106324)
........and there is the answer!

Perhaps that is the answer but since facebook does not actually own nextdoor you have to wonder, what was the question?

YeOldeCurmudgeon 06-15-2022 06:58 AM

If people were more discriminating and less gullible, there wouldn't be the need to censor or ban certain posts unless they are disrespectful. Truth is never served by censorship.

kbace6 06-15-2022 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior (Post 2105900)
I heard from a couple of friends that they have been banned from Nextdoor for posting facts and opinions that don't fit the narrative.

So the purging has begun.

"There is no "My Truth" or "Your Truth" there is only THE TRUTH. Everything else is just an opinion."

-Joel Comm

bowlingal 06-15-2022 07:02 AM

Farmers Ins is great

jimkerr 06-15-2022 07:02 AM

People are sick and tired of the political posts. If they got banned they were one of those posters who refused to follow the rules.

Ptmckiou 06-15-2022 07:16 AM

Here is what it’s called….capitalism. The US was founded on capitalism. Everyone is for capitalism UNTIL someone gets their hands slapped for not following the rules. Individual Company’s have rules too. Their Board of Directors and executives create and enforce the company’s rules. If you don’t like a company’s rules, then don’t use them and/or create and run your own company with your own rules. Unlike communist country’s, the US government doesn’t tell corporations how to run their companies.

jammaiora 06-15-2022 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior (Post 2105900)
I heard from a couple of friends that they have been banned from Nextdoor for posting facts and opinions that don't fit the narrative.

So the purging has begun.

Both Next-door and this site, TOV do the same thing. Problem living in their "Bubble". Truth hurts!

Miboater 06-15-2022 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gulfcoast (Post 2106061)
I'm not in The Villages, yet, but my Nextdoor site is a hot mess now. The feed has a weird mix of current posts and posts from months ago. Some current posts are buried so far back in older posts that I'm positive that I never see them or if I do it's not until weeks or months after they originally posted.

I don't know what that's all about but it's annoying and I've heard plenty of other people complain about it so it isn't just my feed get messed up.

Nextdoor has a option to change the feed preference. You need to go into your settings and preferences and then feed preferences and set it to recent posts. For some reason Nextdoor started defaulting to top posts so it screwed up everyones feed. Plus changing this setting only lasts 90 days so when you notice it getting strange again you need to change it back to the recent posts.

PugMom 06-15-2022 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowlingal (Post 2106359)
Farmers Ins is great

:bigbow::1rotfl::1rotfl:


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