The Community is local: it shows you what's happening around you first. You control the distance with the radius setting.
- Tap the "near me" option or the distance selector at the top of the feed;
- choose a smaller radius to stay very close to your street, or a larger one to cover the whole town and surroundings.
A small radius is ideal for immediate help (a tool to borrow, an item to give away right now). A large radius is useful in less populated areas or to reach more people.
If your feed looks empty, simply widen the radius to see more posts.