Well, it is certainly ACTIVE. I don't think it's playing in the same space as e-democracy, which I gather is about "issues." Nextdoor is extremely mundanely local. Here's the list of New Posts from the last daily digest. That's not counting 18 replies to previous posts and 22 "Classified and Free Items."
• Van broken into
• Do Not Buy These
• Dog Groomer
• ISO help moving a couch from St. Paul to Mpls. Will pay
• Hat (of the pussy cat variety)
• Snow Shoveling Help
• Selling my house, seeking travel trailer
• Hardwood floors
• ISO glass baby food jars (need 20)
• ISO magnet building toys