# Tell us about horrible homeowner association rules **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 8, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-about-horrible-homeowner-association-rules/939632 "2021-04-08T22:11:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 10
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-about-horrible-homeowner-association-rules/939632/10 "2021-04-09T15:34:52Z")
My first post on the SDMB was on this basic topic. I’d like to point to it because – even though it doesn’t directly and entirely stay focused on the OP – it raises points that should, IMHO, generally be included in this sort of conversation: > [@HOAs--yea or nay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hoas-yea-or-nay/919440/234): > > Really interesting and thoughtful discussion. A few general comments about HOAs from the cheap seats: Homogeneity of houses (significantly limited diversity in appearance) exacerbates the need for painful ‘sameness.’ It’s a vicious cycle that makes a ‘long lawn’ or an unapproved paint color or an open garage door or curtains (vs. blinds) or a b’ball hoop over your garage FAR more conspicuous than in neighborhoods with more architectural diversity. That definitely benefits the original builde… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-about-horrible-homeowner-association-rules/939632)._