Got one of those... A venting topic

Well it appears we got one of "those" in my new HOA. First it was posting how much they hated animals. A cat had shown up at their house that set them on a rampage. Instead of simply posting "Is this your cat"? Threats of animal control and stories of how her children and her are "allergic" to pets... The admin had to shut down that post due to the nature of her attitude.

Now, someone posted how they wanted a "Slow children at play" sign put up. Apparently they feel people are "speeding" on our short streets. (As if they have a radar gun). The developer installed traffic islands in the middle of the streets to slow traffic. Plus most of the streets are cul de sacs. So it's not a neighborhood which anyone would shortcut through. The "speeders" would mostly be the construction workers.

Somehow the conversation turned into "I want traffic humps". It was posted they wanted to know the process to get that to happen. They were going to make "phone calls". I stepped in having been through the process knowing it wasn't going to happen. We are still developer controlled, not enough traffic, and developer has put in traffic islands. Well that set this woman off. All of sudden I was "Not helpful" and should stop contributing if I wasn't going to. My response was "What was it NOT what you wanted to hear so I am NOT helping? Go down the rabbit hole it's ALL yours". Somehow pointing out the steps one has to take to get "speed humps" wasn't good enough for her. Especially when I said you have to start with the HOA/Developer first. Something she tells me she isn't going to do...

Again the thread had to be stopped due to her comments. Luckily, I was able to post the steps for the other neighbors to read before it was turned off. It's like do NOT ask for how the process works and then get mad if you don't like it. Plus she was going on about her children safety. I am like don't have your kids in the street! Why is the HOA responsible for your children safety if they are in the middle of a street with a car coming? Speed humps are built in ramps for the kids attracting more of them to play...

Had to vent a bit on this one. I am sure you all have one of "those" you want to scream at too! So do NOT want to be involved in this HOA except to pay dues once a year...

Where are they able to post all of this?

Boy oy boy--I know your pain. We've got about 30 of "those", and most frustrating part is that they were created and stirred up by a rouge pissed of Board member. >:-(

We have a speeding issue for sure but the HOA has zero ownership of the streets so despite our efforts our hands are tied.
Will your HOA own your street after it is turned over? If no abs they’re owned and maintained by the state, city or whomever point them in their direction, our village will never install speed humps due to the wear and tear they cause which is their argument.
The one thing they do for us is randomly put up large speed boards so it does drive attention to those who may be going a little fast. If they can do this for you, tell this person to stand outside and monitor the speeders she’ll either see they aren’t actually speeding or maybe can talk to the few that do and ask them to slow down.