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#Post#: 530--------------------------------------------------
New Info... Has the Nextdoor App Community in Fairport &
Perinton been compromised?
DIR By: Doug K
Date: April 24, 2019, 9:45 am
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If you read Mike Caswell's Expose' Post on the ECNA Forum you
probably are shaking your head like I am right now... what is
going on in Perinton & Fairport these days? This appears to
almost border on an "ethical" dilemma for Nextdoor, it's obvious
there is something wrong.
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I have to say now that "Something Smells Fishy in Fairport along
the Erie Canal" and it hasn't even been filled yet...
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Here's a guy, Mike Caswell, that just asked "Why?" his post was
removed from the Nextdoor Fairport website, he'd written a post
about Erie Canal Safety. He contacted the local Moderator, Nikki
Weston, who really couldn't say what he had done wrong, just
that some "people" complained which caused the removal of his
post. The local support even went so far as saying it may have
been a "higher up" Nextdoor moderator who pulled it. So Mike
then emailed Nextdoor's global support staff and they stated his
safety post was removed locally.
So why did the local moderators try to pass the buck, trying to
say it was done "higher up"?
Well if you know Mike Caswell, you also know he will find that
out that answer. And now it seems the person Mike contacted
originally at Nextdoor Fairport failed to tell Mike she was the
Local "Lead" who pulled the post. Now Mike has uncovered some
clear evidence that shows why the post was taken down. It
appears that Ms.Weston's actions came at the request of members
& LEADERS in the Stop the Canal Clearcut group.
Since the publish of the Post, Ms Weston has now claimed she
doesn't know who is in the Stop the Canal ClearCut group. Very
hard to believe that statement as she IS a member herself, and
has access to the member list through her STCC Facebook
connection.
If anyone out there has the COMPLETE list of Stop the Canal
ClearCut Facebook Members it would be an interesting read I'm
sure. Please post (or send it along) so Rochester can see who
these "proud" supporters are, tree supporters who fail to
consider public safety.
So if the STCC doesn't like what's up on the Nextdoor site, they
can "just write their lead" I suppose, or at least that is what
the appearance of this whole incident suggests...It was stated
clearly by Ms Agte recently, that she contacted Nextdoor to
complain about Mr. Caswell's latest safety post on Nextdoor
Fairport. She also campaigned for others in the STCC to
"complain" as well. And not too long after she boasted about all
this on her own Stop the Canal Clearcut Facebook page... see
here post below.
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Here's what this whole thing looks like... if you draw it out
like Detectives & Engineers would.
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Many of Mike's Nextdoor Fairport posts are centered on Safety in
Fairport & Perinton, with an emphasis on those closest to the
Erie Canal waterways and it's vast system of embankment dams.
Most of you know about Mike's efforts to spread the facts &
truth about Dam Safety and how it relates to Erie Canal
embankment we work see going on all around us right now. Mike C
is trying to point the conversation at Safety.. sadly it seems
very few in Fairport actually will help him in this goal.
With this "behind the scenes" REVELATION from Nextdoor, and
their refusal to remove the possibly unethical lead from the
Fairport Nextdoor Neighborhood, once again it looks like STCC
group is trying to "manipulate" the entire conversation of
SAFETY for Erie Canal Neighbors in Fairport & Perinton. Safety
is a controversial topic, just look at Pittsford & Fairports'
reaction by creating a group dedicated to fighting against the
claim. And the STCC group is taking advantage of that to suggest
that any view CONTRARY to theirs is "controversial".. a farce.
Time has come for action... talk to your Town Leaders...ask them
to support Dam Safety, and understand that trees ARE the problem
here.
Doug Kucmerowski
ECNA Co-Founder
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Nextdoor Online Neighborhoods - Something is lacking here!
DIR By: Michael Caswell
Date: June 4, 2019, 6:51 am
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Burrowing animal removal on the canal embankments
Our unsafe Fairport canal dams have been removed from the
initial clearing schedule as a result of protests from a group
of residents that is trying to prevent them from being properly
rehabilitated. see - Erie Canal Embankment Rehabilitation
Program (ERP).
HTML https://ecna.createaforum.com/erie-canal-embankment-integrity-program-(eip)/
A very serious problem has been detected in our area, there are
many animal burrows on the Canal Embankments in Perinton.
Unfortunately, the halting of vegetation removal has
exacerbated the problem of inspections simply because of the
dense overgrowth. Many more burrows have yet to be uncovered.
Animal burrows on a dam are an engineers worst nightmare. And
there is no such thing as a "tree-covered" earthen dam that is
considered safe, anyone proposing anything different is simply
ignoring public safety as well as all of the scientific data
available.
Do we want to wait until an animal burrow becomes a leak, then a
breach and finally a flood that ruins our lives?
This same group is now suggesting the Canal Corporation is using
poisons to kill woodchucks and setting traps. They also imply
other animals, and our pets, could be hurt.
There are some very strict NYDEC rules regarding trapping and
dispatching burrowing animals like woodchucks and muskrats, and
I am sure the NYPA is well aware of the procedures required.
For example - Relocating an Animal
It is illegal for you to move or relocate an animal from your
property. You cannot live trap an animal and release it in a
park, on State land or anywhere other than on the property where
it was captured.
Relocating an animal can create problems for neighbors, can move
diseases like rabies or Lyme, and can cause unnecessary stress
to the animal. This task must be handled by a licensed
professional.
If you need a wild animal removed from your property, contact a
Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (NWCO)
HTML https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/81531.html
The Canal Corporation has told me that they will shortly be
issuing a statement regarding the problems with animal burrows
and their approach, so I am suggesting that residents ignore the
rhetoric from this group and just wait for the CC announcement.
As soon as I know anything, I will post it here.
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Re: Posted to Fairport Nextdoor
DIR By: Doug K
Date: June 7, 2019, 8:56 am
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Well the ECNA has posted warnings to Fairport's Nextdoor App ..
and the PUBLIC in Fairport has answered. Seems not everyone in
Fairport is "crazy" enough top fall for the lies &
mis-information that has permeated the STCC group's birthplace.
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And yes there is MORE folks... just read.
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It is also come to the attention that there is "Trouble in
Paradise" for the small group of members who still listen to the
STCC Leadership's Rhetoric of "Bad Canal Corp... Good STCC".
Seems like a bit of infighting going on within the ranks of the
Stop the Canal Clearcut Cult
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Nextdoor Online Neighborhoods - Something is lacking here!
DIR By: Michael Caswell
Date: July 11, 2020, 1:29 am
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Nope! I'm not a fan of Nextdoor, even though I regrettably
encouraged 120 people to join it locally, and I'm a lead (for
now -resigning some when soon). It's an organisation only
interested in advertising revenue, finding lost kittens and
promoting Tupperware parties. The truth? Adult discussion of
important topics like safety? Nah! They're not interested,
that might upset advertisers.
But every now and again, through all the murk comes a gem, and
today I spotted this article by a neighbor - Bill Rietz of
Crescent Hill
Protecting Those Who Protect Us.
I am putting this out, like I have on other Social Media
Platforms not for discussion or debate. Something like this may
have gone out before, if it did I have not seen it. If you don't
like it or agree with it move-on, I am not interested.
Attention: Police, Sheriff, Trooper, EMS, Firefighter, Nurse any
and all people working in First Responder fields. You are NOT
alone, you are NOT hated. You ARE SUPPORTED, you are LOVED and
you are PRAYED for.
If you need a glass of water stop by...
If you need a meal, stop here. Kitchen is always open...
If you need a restroom break, stop here...
If your pen runs out of ink, stop by ... got a box full...
If you are afraid to pick-up take out for your lunch fearing it
will be contaminated.. call me I will order and pick-up for you.
If you don't want to grab a coffee, thinking someone would foul
it, call me I'll come order it and give it to you...
Need to use a restroom in a business, call me I'll come watch
your cruiser...
Now, here is the important part..! I am a Vet. A USMC Combat
Vet.
Need a safe place to decompress? Come by, I am here...
Need a place to remove the Vest, even for a moment? Just to
sit... in the quiet? Stop by, always welcome...
Need to talk? Call me, anytime day or night...
Are the Demons getting louder? Come, we will fight them
together...
Need to smash something, need to break something? Call me, I got
a spot...
Need to holler' at the Moon? Yup, still here...
I do not have all the answers, never claimed to. Many of the
Horrors you see are like the ones I saw... And can never
un-see..! YOU ARE NOT ALONE..!!
People need you, We need you, I need you.
I am here, right here ...
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Nextdoor Online Neighborhoods - Something is lacking here!
DIR By: Michael Caswell
Date: August 1, 2020, 10:03 am
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This article was written by one of our members. I thought it
deserved a spotlight!
Nextdoor, all over the Rochester area, has been sending more
reminders, more often, about what courteous behavior is, and
that Nextdoor (ND) isn't about bitching & whining. Be nice in
this neighborhood, or else you will pay!
It should be obvious to evertone that Nextdoor is being run by
Aliens, in disguise. There is NO place on this entire Earth that
the idea of neighbors getting along has ever worked. Not in
small mobile home parks, or in large countries that border each
other. Even people in old folks home can't get along. Put it all
online, and the problem only becomes worse.
That is an alien concept and one that can't be from humans as we
know it. The concept had almost no examples within mankind, and
in the age of social media it's all gotten worse. No need to
look further than Facebook & Twitter to see how social media has
failed to be "socially responsible", and Nextdoor is only more
gas on an already raging fire.
Only people "not from this Earth" would think up this idea of
Nextdoor and some kind of Utopian Online Community, it can't
possibly work here on Earth.
Mankind has been at war with itself forever, how dare Nextdoor
Aliens think they can come to our planet and herd us around like
cattle & sheep... designating who mixes with who and where.
Fairport can't talk to Brockport, and many share common problems
with a canal running through their backyards.
I see that your Nextdoor Fairport moderator Brandon, and another
ND "sheriff", thanked you for your frank portrait of truth to
the others. Maybe share this email with them for a laugh, or
perhaps they can verify that "alien element" in our midst. And
tell them this:
If there is a continuous need to remind people or customers to
follow the rules, most companies will realize it's not an issue
with who using the product, it's an ISSUE with the rules that
the company thinks are needed for their product to work. Change
the rules, or change the product, because you can't change the
customers idea of how THEY want to use this product called
Nextdoor.
Nextdoor will fail, as it doesn't represent what the customer
really needs... and the management there most likely isn't smart
enough to see it, despite the fact they are aliens. Good Social
Debate on Matters of Public Importance, that's what Nextdoor
should become. Aliens, Yep. Who else would push this fantasy?
What's next? Nextdoor website will play Kumbaya when you open
it?
Keep fighting the Good Fight,
A. Nonymous
Now for my view of Nextdoor;
I've come to the conclusion that the idea of the Nextdoor
"neighborhood" is pretty much useless.
It reminds me of the corrupt way in which the Fairport School
district ran the last election, where we were asked to vote on a
$65 million school upgrade. They didn't advertise it much, so
out of 40,000 eligible voters, only 3000 people voted, 2000 for,
1000 against. The school superintendent then proclaimed the
proposition had passed by a 68% majority, conveniently
forgetting that most people had never even heard of the project.
The truth is that the ACTUAL percentage stated should have been
2000/40,000 or 5% of the population of Perinton actually voted.
Nextdoor runs it's moderation program in a similar fashion,
allowing two or three leads to totally control whether or not a
post violates their 'rules'. Unfortunately, this leads to
people with narrow minds, or biased views, to totally control
the conversations. In our case, one or two leads who were
members of the STCC, successfully blocked us at every
opportunity.
What is really surprising is that ND Head Office don't get the
importance of the dangers of unsafe dams in their neighborhoods,
the REAL ones located below all these unsafe dams. And they also
don't realize that just a few people have ganged up and are
railing against the Erie Canal Neighbors Association, which is
only working to advance public understanding of issues that
matter.
It doesn't really matter in the end, because the NY Power
Authority plan to correct Canal Safety Issues looks as if it is
completely on track, and those living under these dams will
eventually be able to feel completely safe.
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Re: Nextdoor Online Neighborhoods - Something is lacking here!
DIR By: Erie Canaller
Date: August 2, 2020, 10:01 am
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The ECNA never fails to amuse, as well as educate.
Thank you for the laugh Mike, who is A. Nonymous? Give a hint, M
or F?
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Re: Nextdoor Online Neighborhoods - Something is lacking here!
DIR By: Michael Caswell
Date: August 6, 2020, 3:22 am
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I've come to the conclusion that Nextdoor is the CAUSE of much
of the disruption in Fairport. Having access to the 'behind the
scenes' work of the volunteer moderators, I see now all the
chicken **** trivial nonsense that goes on, as Nextdoor tries to
keep the peace between neighbors. Unfortunately, they are
failing badly, because often the moderators themselves are
biased, puritanical, left of right winged.
Here is an example of one post slighted for removal, because
it's allegedly 'commercial', yet the rules say a business can
post twice a month for free.
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So here are the 'rules'.
To provide some information on business postings:
Brick & mortar stores like restaurants or dry cleaners, or
casual service providers, aka Neighbors for hire, like
babysitters or dog walkers can advertise by purchasing Local
Deals or posting up to twice a month for free.
Professional home service providers like real estate agents,
home renovation experts, home insurance pros, home mortgage
experts, rental property experts, vacation rental experts, and
rental property experts can advertise by purchasing a
Neighborhood Sponsorship, purchasing Local Deals or posting up
to twice a month for free.
These posting are not allowed in the general news feed with
personal accounts, as nextdoor has provided proper venues in
order to advertise with business posts, and neighbors for hire.
Again, these posts cannot be posted in the general news feed
with personal accounts.
Best,
Joshua
???????Nextdoor
Most people have no idea about this, so their post gets deleted.
Neighbor for Hire ? Try finding out where THAT page is. So
why do so many moderators (Leads) simply vote to remove a post
if it is mentioning a business when all they need to do is move
it to this page? Because no one can find the page. Especially
when the rules say you can have two mentions a month for free.
Who is keeping tally of that?
It's a mess, this organisation says it's promoting
'neighborliness, but what it is actually doing is causing
strife by the poor moderation and policies designed primarily to
protect its revenue source - advertising.
It's not about how Nextdoor helps Fairport, it's about how much
money Nextdoor can help themselves to with advertising in
Fairport, don't forget that.
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Nextdoor Nonsense
DIR By: Michael Caswell
Date: August 6, 2020, 3:44 am
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I have just realised what is going on here.
Jesse Edmund has recently volunteered as a lead, so there is one
extra count on he and his wife (Kristen Edmund) point of view,
which is very narrow minded from what I can see.
Surely ND can see the unfairness of this Edmund arrangement?
You will notice that Kristen Edmund's votes are usually to
'remove' votes, and is often ruining someone's small business.
My understanding is that small business owners can blow their
trumpet once a month at no cost, but please correct me if I am
wrong.
In this current climate, it would do Nextdoor good to encourage
small business, even extending free advertising. Some people are
desperately trying to supplement their income, and should be
encouraged, and they don't need this Edmund heavy handedness.
There should only be ONE LEAD in a household.
Here's a blatant advertising post.
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Why would Kristen Edmund, her husband Jesse (both ND leads) and
Sam Carini & his wife put likes against this post?
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Kristen Edmund almost always votes to remove commercially
biased ads?
It's all very strange as they are blatantly advertising Carini's
business.
Carini & Edmund were in collaboration on getting me banned for a
month, for mentioning the embankment dam problems (NYPA) on
Nextdoor.
The post was removed! My protest to ND was heard.
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Re: Nextdoor Online Neighborhoods - Something is lacking here!
DIR By: Doug K
Date: August 6, 2020, 9:57 am
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I think this last statement sums it up quite nicely...
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