I'm torn about this site. Part of me thinks it's a huge invasion of privacy and the other part thinks it's a helpful tool to guide you in the selection of a neighborhood to move into. Here's some info:
Since the site launched in late July, hundreds have mapped their own neighborhoods like minesweepers at RottenNeighbor to pinpoint problem properties: yipping Chihuahuas, wannabe DJs and, at the extreme end, drug dealers and abusive parents. The site is a high-tech tool for those who want to scout out a neighborhood before moving in, providing a voyeuristic look at the people who live next door.I thought this one was pretty funny:
San Diego programmer Brant Walker, 27, said he got the idea for RottenNeighbor.com from his own experience with bad neighbors.
"They weren't the worst neighbors," he said, "but they did a lot of bad cooking."
Phoenix: "In a double-dose of awesome … pickup truck with an alarm set to its highest level of sensitivity ... directly under the flight path of the airport."I could see how this site could be abused if neighbors brought their fight into the Internet and shared their problems with each other for all the world to see. How embarrassing!
