A work colleague is the president of his HOA board. I get to hear about the other side of the conflicts.
I’m only hearing his side, but the things he tells me about make it seem like some of his neighbors are just idiots.
Like people parking in no-parking areas that are supposed to be kept clear for emergency vehicle access. He’s warned people that they can’t park there, and they treat it like he’s being a fascist. He just doesn’t want to hear their bitching when they get towed.
There’s a rule about not being on or near the power transformer. The reason is because people could be injured. However, when he tells someone to keep their kids off it, he’s being a tyrant.
He’s only the president of the HOA board because no one else wants the job. He’s not running around issuing fines because he doesn’t have time for that shit.
People threaten to sue the HOA for bullshit, and he’s baffled. It’s like they think there’s some income stream apart from the fees they pay. If they sue the HOA, they are suing themselves and their neighbors.
I always think about him when I read people complaining about their HOA.
Don’t get me wrong, I would never buy a property in an HOA, but if they do, it’s not like they’re helpless. They can read the rules, organize a resistance, vote the fascists out. They can take charge. They can show everyone how much better their leadership would be.
BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 2 days ago
It’s all great until a couple of crazy little Hitlers move in and take over.
HotsauceHurricane@lemmy.world 2 days ago
True.