Signs

I have a homeowner, who was the former president for many years, who has posted signs on their vehicle
that says the .......HOA SUCKS, what do you do with such a person?. It is not against the bylaws because it is
not a commercial sign? We are a small and wonderful community their is always one bad apple in the bunch.
I find is funny and sad at the same time, this family has multiple issues in the community with their
children and I am concerned along with others that their is a mental breakdown or they may go postal
one day. I prefer to ignore it but some homeowners say it has gone too far and can and may get worse.

Penny,

Typically the more attention you give a complainer, the individual learns that complaining is the way to get things done. As posted, every Association has one. Yours' just seems to be taking it to the extreme.

If your concerned about safety - contact the police.

If they cause a nuisance at a meeting - ask them to leave. If they refuse, have them removed by the police

As for any legitimate complaints, you should respond to them as you would with any other owner.

If they wish to voice personal opinions - this is their right.

If they slander anyone with their personal opinions - the individual who was slandered (not the Association) should contact an attorney to seek out legal options.

Penny,

Ignore him. If you complain, he'll know he got to you which is exactly what he wants. It's a question of who wears out first - him or you. Don't let it be you.

Those are just stories and urban myths the media perpetuates into a concious...Let me tell you a story about a place I used to live...It was a good quiet type neighborhood. Pretty much stayed under the radar type of place although near many big attractions in town. In the 5 or 7 years I lived there, there were atleast 3 murders. One victim lived directly across the street from me and was murdered just a few hundred yards down the road. The media trucks parked in my parking space to do their "Live" reports on the story. A few months after I left, there was a drive by shooting at my apartment complex that got the two aparments next to mine. No one injured.

Now I am sure your thinking "Right quiet neighborhood maybe in the HOOD!". Not the case at all. The murders that happened all involved people the victims knew personally. They weren't a threat on society as a whole. Just directly to that person. The drive by shooting was because the people who lived in those apartments taunted the people across the street.

You have to treat these type of situations as case by case. It is not an individualized situation here your dealing with. This person just has an overall grievance after their HOA experience. If this person violates the law, then you have a right to be concerned. However, stating openly they don't like HOA's as a whole just makes them kind of the whack job to deal with not live in fear with... I've dealt with crazy before and sure will do it again...

Gone too far???

When I was a teen I had a bumper sticker that read: "Disco Sucks".

I did not have a mental breakdown or 'go postal' or "get worse".

It's his/her opinion. I too at times think HOA(s) Suck.