I am disheartened by what I have increasingly seen on several social media HOA reform groups. It amounts to, in my view, passing on misinformation to others when links to articles and posts elsewhere are re-posted with, it appears, only superficial review.
When I delve deeper into these reposts I look for who or what group is posting, their background, and factual content. Not to my surprise, many times I see CAI affiliations and or a business links in support of the HOA pretending to help the homeowner. But the average viewer is not made aware of these relationships opposed to advocate reforms.
I can only guess that the forwarders just want to inform others and let them make up their own minds. That is not what advocacy is all about! Advocacy is not playing judge to give the impression of being fair to avoid criticism. Advocacy is fighting for a cause and requires commitment confronting the opposition as entrenched as it may be.
Passing on links and articles without due diligence will hurt the social media groups in the long run.

OMG–I AGREE! I have been asked lately to “endorse” such sites and “help” and advocate for them. We are the advocates and have to take stands–not agree to look impartial. thank you for this reminder for all of us.