Made the mistake of logging into NextDoor and someone was trashing a small POC-owned restaurant. The person claimed she was mistreated, the place wouldn't accommodate her modifications, and then admitted she threw a plate of food on the floor and yelled at the owner to clean it up. (continued in 🧵) - ThreadSky

bellhookedme.bsky.social • 94 days ago

Made the mistake of logging into NextDoor and someone was trashing a small POC-owned restaurant. The person claimed she was mistreated, the place wouldn't accommodate her modifications, and then admitted she threw a plate of food on the floor and yelled at the owner to clean it up. (continued in 🧵)

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bellhookedme.bsky.social•94 days ago

On NextDoor, dozens of people then piled on to "thank" this person for "warning" them about this place and then vowing in true NextDoor fashion to never set foot in this establishment and announcing they'd spend their money elsewhere. All this online posturing based on this one woman's rant.

tactwo.bsky.social•94 days ago

Yep it's disappointing isn't it. Why bother investigating or even thinking when siding with someone you relate to most is easier 😞

I suppose the business owner will to go to Tiktok now with surveillance footage to scrape back the reputation they never lost.

Gotta love the digital landscape

bellhookedme.bsky.social•94 days ago

Yes, the group think is the worst!

bellhookedme.bsky.social•94 days ago

Several people pushed back and stood up for the place, which only goes so far on NextDoor. Many of us took another route and I know I'm not the only one who saw this woman's post and immediately went in to spend my dollars at their restaurant.

bellhookedme.bsky.social•94 days ago

I'd been there a dozen times since they opened and always enjoy talking with the owner who runs the front and takes the orders -- great spot, friendly service, good vibes. As I stood at the front this morning, I seethed picturing the Karen who threw a plate of food on the floor.

bellhookedme.bsky.social•94 days ago

And here's the thing, self-righteous "reviews" like that, whether on NextDoor or Yelp, can be detrimental to small businesses. I was with a small restaurant for years and saw first-hand how any minor issue or even perceived slight could unfurl into a tale of epic proportions for all to read.

bellhookedme.bsky.social•94 days ago

As always, spend your dollars with small businesses, especially restaurants. It's rough out there. Patronize them, become regulars if you can, and spread the word. And if you see this kind of Karen review BS, tell them you saw it and that's why you're here -- so that you can support them even more.

gustavoarellano.bsky.social•94 days ago

Absolute trash Nextdoor is!

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