A Nextdoor feud that spilled onto my practice

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What was posted

A neighborhood dispute pulled my practice into a cluster of one star Nextdoor posts from people who were never patients.

What actually happened

Nextdoor's hyperlocal reach put it in front of exactly the neighbors I rely on.

Impact

Knowing it circulated in my own small community was worse than a distant review.

Steps taken

Nextdoor offered little recourse and outreach went nowhere.

Reported impact on this provider

Anxiety StressReputation Damage

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