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> I have no doorbell. If a visitor does not know how to get hold of me or the other inhabitants of my property, then they probably have no business being there in the first place.

Sounds pretty cold. I've had neighbors come over to introduce themselves, some even with welcoming gifts when we bought the house and moved in. I'd hate to just shut myself out of the society like that.

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When someone comes to my door, they're probably either salesmen or religious. It's awkward to send them away -- by design. The typical etiquette in my locale is to call or text ahead. If there's a delivery truck at the curb, then it's a delivery.

"Society" has done this to us.

I see how that works once your neighbors have your phone number, but what about that first introduction?

> I've had neighbors come over to introduce themselves, some even with welcoming gifts when we bought the house and moved in.

We met while shoveling snow, or across the fences. ;-) Still, that was 20 years ago.

It's not like we have a moat and drawbridge. Not answering the door is a generalization, that admits of exceptions.

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