In our new Community, they have a “closed social media”, where authorized members may join in and post various recommendations, for sale & free, events, crime & safety, lost & found and of course general comments.
I had made inquires as to a Spring Craft & Bake Sale to our HOA management rep’s and they confirmed that yes, they would be hosting another one at our Community Center and sent out a mass email to the Community.
Our closed social media is not connected to the HOA management, so I did a ‘copy&paste’ of the email to our closed social media events calendar, just as a courtesy to the residents that may not be receiving those mass emails for some reason. This also encourages folks to participate/attend these events. The Fall Sale was a huge hit, loads of participants and folks from all over came, even from outside. This is why we’re having another.
Ok, on to my rant…
I have been receiving Private Messages via this closed social media site from a woman that I do not know:
“ PM #1 …just an fyi, not everyone is glad to have a crafter next door, which could very well be in violation of Homeowner Assoc CCR's....running a business out of the home, a health, noise issue, or possible nuisance to fellow homeowners adjacent....
PM #2 …(Or odorous fumes!)
PM # 3 …residents, running a business out of their homes, creating items to sell, giving lessons to others, bringing traffic to their home, creating noise/odor/smoke and or fumes, etc...need to read the Association CCR's...which were, or should have been presented to the buyer at purchase of their home or townhome. I am only passing this on as an fyi...many who move here, have no idea of what our CCR's contain.
PM # 4 …And furthermore, events open to the general public should not be held at the Community Center.
PM # 5 …we had an unpleasant experience during our first two years living here...we have now been here two and a half years. I need to keep the experience to myself...the HOA has taken care of it. I'm sorry for venting, but it was definitely an issue.”
I take this as harassment; DH is very upset and wants me to message this woman back, telling her off … “It’s not your event, what’s wrong with her? Let me tell her to knock it off.”
NOOOOO!!!
She knows my name, she knows where I live. You have to show your REAL name and the street you live on, etc. This is a “neighbor” and I don’t want to make any enemies.
But oh my gosh, lady, leave me the heck alone!!!
It’s a dang community event, sponsored by the HOA management company, folks make stuff that they like and sell it for whatever, you have no clue as to what we do! I could be donating my proceeds to charity for all you know! I may not even be making a profit at all. Not to mention the fact that all I did was post it, didn’t say that I’d be participating, nothing!!!
GEEEZZZZ!!!