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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you need to redirect them through the proper channels while also listening to their concerns and possibly taking them seriously.  If they are trivial and inappropriate pay less attention but isn't it possible they have a good idea or two?  Something to think about.[/quote]

Nope, not worth thinking about. If these folks have some good ideas, then they should probably stop complaining about all the other crap and instead politely bring up their one or two good ideas at the appropriate time. It's their own fault for complaining all the time -- they've ensured no one will listen to them and any actually useful input they have will get ignored. The HOA ran perfectly fine without them for years, so maybe they should think about THAT for a bit before assuming their litany of complaints will be welcome input to the volunteers who have kept things in running order for nearly a decade.[/quote]

It's this type of HOA board arrogance and intolerance that insures that ongoing problems won't be addressed.  New people do need to step back and figure out how things work before they jump in with complaints or suggestions but board members need to listen to people and get their egos under control as well.  If the complainers aren't going through the proper channels at the appropriate time then you need to help them with that, as I suggested, rather than treat them rudely and attempt to shut them down.  It's a two way street.  If this bothers you it's time to get off the board.[/quote]

Amazing. We’re talking about people who constantly complain about every little thing and do not respect the time of unpaid volunteers, but it’s the volunteer who is arrogant and intolerant for simply setting a boundary. Again: nope.

It is arrogant to assume that another human being is available to do your bidding whenever you want. Don’t treat your neighbors like hired help (especially if you tend to treat hired help poorly). If you want people to take your ideas seriously in your HOA, (1) be polite and professional, (2) contribute YOUR time and energy and don’t just expect others to do everything for you.
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All good points.  However, if you can't see the other side of it and do your part to redirect the complainers into the proper channels and protocols then you are part of the problem.  Not sure why you can't see that.  Venting on DCUM does little to improve your immediate situation with your HOA.[/quote]

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