Rotten Neighbor FAQ
- What is RottenNeighbor?
- How do I post a comment on RottenNeighbor?
- Do I have to register to submit a post?
- I just submitted a post but don’t see it on the map. Will it show up in the right place?
- What does "Flag for Removal" mean?
- What happens once I flag a post for removal?
- How many times can I flag a post?
- How do I edit a post I just submitted?
- How do I delete a post I just submitted?
- How do I view postings from other users?
- What do the yellow houses mean?
- What are the different ways to view and use the map?
- I searched for a place and when I clicked on the map the pop-up didn’t appear. Can I not post in that spot?
- How do I register with RottenNeighbor?
- How do I view my profile?
- How do I modify my profile?
- What does setting my profile to private mean?
- How do I set my profile to private?
- How do I set my profile to public?
- How do I add people to "My Friends"?
- How can I send personal messages to other users?
- How do I comment on a post?
- How do I vote for a post?
- How many times can I vote for a post?
- Can I save a post?
- How do I view the most recent posts?
- Can I view posts for a particular city or state?
- I submitted my post but the marker isn’t on top of the house. How do I move it?
- How do I become an Interesting Neighbor?
- What does "submit to social media" mean?
- What is Rotten Media?
- How do I view Rotten Media?
- How do I rate a movie or photo in Rotten Media?
- How many times can I vote for a movie or photo?
- How do I rate a neighborhood?
- How many neighborhoods can I rate?
- Where can I find posts for my neighborhood on the map page?
- I registered but forgot my username. Is there a way to get it?
- I registered but forgot my password. Is there a way to get it?
- What is neighbor navigation?
- How do I use neighbor navigation?
What is RottenNeighbor?
RottenNeighbor.com is the first real estate search engine of its kind, helping you find troublesome neighbors before you sign the paperwork on your new house, condo or apartment.
RottenNeighbor is the largest site anywhere in the world covering the neighbor space, and we’re certain you’ll agree that the value it offers is unmatched anywhere else!
Use RottenNeighbor to:
- Get access to detailed maps of states, counties, cities and neighborhoods, all searchable by zip code
- Find important neighborhood information by searching the site’s user-provided data
- Help others by uploading your own good or rotten neighbors to our database
Real estate agents can also use RottenNeighbor as a tool to market their services and feel more secure about the homes they show to their clients.
How do I post a comment on RottenNeighbor?
First, search for the area you’re commenting on by country, state, zip code or street address. Double-click on the spot you’d like to flag, and a pop-up will appear asking you to log in or register. Once you’ve registered, finish your post by filling in:
- Your username (or leave it blank if you wish to post anonymously)
- The title of your post
- Whether the neighbor is rotten or rad
- Your comments
- Any photos or YouTube links that back up your claim
After agreeing to the RottenNeighbor terms and conditions, click submit.
Do I have to register to submit a post?
Yes, you have to register with RottenNeighbor.com in order to post. If you do not register, you will be asked to do so when you try to post.
I just submitted a post but don’t see it on the map. Will it show up in the right place?
After you submit a post, click somewhere else on the map. Depending on your rating, either a green house (rad) or a red house (rotten) will appear. Click on the house to view your post.
What does "Flag for Removal" mean?
If a post is offensive or violates the terms and conditions of RottenNeighbor, it can be removed.
What happens once I flag a post for removal?
When a post is flagged by a site visitor, it is recorded in our database and the visitor receives a confirmation email.
How many times can I flag a post?
You may only flag a post for removal once. Each time you flag a post, your user IP address is recorded as a reference in our database. If you try to flag a post from the same IP address more than once, you will receive a message saying: "You have already flagged this post."
How do I edit a post I just submitted?
Log in and go to "Profile." Click on "Posts," and then the post you want to edit. Click on "Edit address, title or description." Make your changes and click "submit."
How do I delete a post I just submitted?
Log in and go to "Profile." Click on "Posts," and then the post you want to delete. Click on "delete this post." On the change status page, click "delete post" again, and then "yes" when asked if you're sure.
How do I view postings from other users?
Click on any of the houses to view other user comments and ratings.
What do the yellow houses mean?
A yellow house means there is more than one post for that neighbor, or two posts close together.
What are the different ways to view and use the map?
There are three ways to view the map: map, satellite and hybrid.
When the mouse is on the map, the icon becomes a hand. Clicking and holding down the button enables the hand to "grab" the map, and rolling the mouse will move the map.
To zoom in or out, use the scroll button on your mouse or the plus/minus sign at the top left corner of the map.
I searched for a place and when I clicked on the map the pop-up didn’t appear. Can I not post in that spot?
If the pop-up does not appear when you click on an area, you will need to zoom in further on the map. You can do this with the scroll button on your mouse, by using the plus sign at the top left corner of the map or by double-clicking on the spot you want to post.
How do I register with RottenNeighbor?
From any page, click "Register" in the top right-hand corner. Create a username and then click "Verify" to ensure it is not already taken. If your username is available, create a password and click "Create User." Enter the security code (if you cannot see the numbers, refresh your page for a new code). You will then be at your profile page.
How do I view my profile?
If you have already registered, click your user name in the top right corner, or click the "Profile" tab.
How do I modify my profile?
On the main profile page, click "Modify."
On the "Modify" page, you can change your profile setting to private or public, and change your password. Make your changes and click "submit."
What does setting my profile to private mean?
Setting your profile to private means whenever you submit a post or comment, your username will appear as "private." People will be able to read your posts, but they won't know the actual username that posted them.
How do I set my profile to private?
To set your profile to private, log in and click "profile." Under "personal info," click "modify." On the modify profile page, check "make my profile private" and then enter your email address. Click "submit." Your profile will be updated and will show your username as "private."
How do I set my profile to public?
To make your profile public (and show your username), log in and click "profile." Under "personal info," click "modify." On the modify profile page, uncheck "make my profile private" and click "submit." Your profile will be updated and display your username.
How do I add people to "My Friends"?
If you are already viewing the person’s profile you want to add, just click "Add to my Friends." You may also do a search of users, and once you’ve found the person’s profile, you can view it and add them. If you would like to remove a friend, click the "Remove" icon.
How can I send personal messages to other users?
To send personal messages, add the user to your friends and then click the message icon. To check for messages sent to you, click "Inbox."
How do I comment on a post?
To comment on a post, click on the post title and scroll down to the comment box at the bottom of the page.
How do I vote for a post?
To vote on a post, click the title of the post you want to vote on. On the post page, there are a set of stars under the title of the post. Click the number of stars that corresponds with your vote. For instance, if you want to give that post five stars, click the fifth star. If you only want to give it two, click the second star. An average of all the votes will show for the number of stars.
How many times can I vote for a post?
You may only vote for each post once.
Can I save a post?
Yes, you can save a post by clicking the icon marked "Save" underneath the title of the post.
How do I view the most recent posts?
Click any of the "Recent Posts" in the box on the right of the page.
Can I view posts for a particular city or state?
You can see any of the posts for a particular city or state by searching the map or by clicking on "site map" in the bottom right corner of every page and then clicking on a city or state.
I submitted my post but the marker isn’t on top of the house. How do I move it?
Go to "Profile." Click on "Posts," and then the post you want to edit. Click on "Edit address, title or description." In the map box, click and drag the marker to the exact spot you want. Click submit at the bottom of the page.
How do I become an Interesting Neighbor?
The more you post, the higher you climb. Remember, the usefulness of this service depends on users submitting valid, complete information, so keep submitting!
What does "submit to social media" mean?
"Submit to social media" means you can submit a link to a post to the following social networking sites: del.icio.us, dig, reddit, pligg and yahoo. You must have a user account with any of these sites to submit a link.
What is Rotten Media?
You can view all the movies and photos that users have uploaded with Rotten Media. You can also vote for any of the movies or photos other users have uploaded. You can view each category according to the most recent, highest rated or most viewed.
How do I view Rotten Media?
From the home page, click either the Rotten Media tab at the top of the page or the words "Rotten Media" in the bottom left box. On the Rotten Media page, choose whether you want to view movies or photos by clicking the movie or photo tab. Watch any of the movies right there on the page or click on them to watch on YouTube. To read more about a photo, click on the picture.
How do I rate a movie or photo in Rotten Media?
Next to each movie and photo are the words "rate this media" with a set of stars underneath. Click the amount of stars that corresponds with your vote. For instance, if you want to give a movie five stars, click the fifth star. If you only want to give it two, click the second star. An average of all the votes will show for the number of stars.
How many times can I vote for a movie or photo?
You may vote as many times as you like for any movie or photo.
How do I rate a neighborhood?
On the post detail page, you can rate each category in the neighborhood rating box by clicking the amount of stars corresponding with your vote. For instance, if you want to give a neighborhood one star for noise and three stars for appearance, click the first star under noise and the third star under appearance.
How many times can I rate a neighborhood?
You can rate each category (noise, safety, appearance, services, traffic and overall) once per neighborhood.
How many neighborhoods can I rate?
You can rate three separate neighborhoods per day.
Where can I find posts for my neighborhood on the map page?
Search the map for your neighborhood. On your results page, zoom in on the map to your specific location. Scroll the page down under the map. All the posts for your neighborhood are listed under the map. Click on any of the titles to read more about a post.
I registered but forgot my username. Is there a way to get it?
If you entered your email address during registration, you will receive a confirmation registration email containing your username.
I registered but forgot my password. Is there a way to get it?
From the home page, click "log in." In the forgotten password section, enter your username and click "email me a change request." If you registered an email address with your username, your password will be sent.
What is neighbor navigation?
Neighbor navigation provides information on the community, schools, nearby establishments and home values surrounding a particular neighborhood. It is located in the green horizontal bar above the post title on every post detail page and the main map page.
How do I use neighbor navigation?
Click the title of the information you want to view and a box will pop up providing the information. To close the box, click "close" in the upper right corner or press Esc.
What is Rotten Neighbor?
Rotten Neighbor is the first real estate search engine of its kind allowing you to rate and review good and bad neighbors before and after you move so you can make a smart real estate decision. How? By user contributed information on millions of neighbors and neighborhoods in North Carolina and nationwide as well as helping you understand South Gastonia (census name for Gastonia South) neighborhood trends. Start your real estate search in South Gastonia (census name for Gastonia South), North Carolina by searching city, zip code or street address. No matter if you are looking at townhouses, condominiums, single-family homes, or apartments Rotten Neighbor will help you find your dream neighborhood. See local neighborhood trends in South Gastonia (census name for Gastonia South), and compare your neighbors to other neighbors in South Gastonia (census name for Gastonia South) and to similar homes for sale in South Gastonia (census name for Gastonia South), North Carolina. Join the Rotten Neighbor community in South Gastonia (census name for Gastonia South) to get in touch with other South Gastonia (census name for Gastonia South) neighbors to discover the best neighborhood for you.
