A certain HOA (Homeowners Association) has sparked massive outrage online after one of their official letters, which tried to ban “outsider” trick-or-treaters for Halloween, was shared on Reddit. The post, which appeared in the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit, was appropriately flaired with the phrase, “Pull up the drawbridge! There are peasants at the gate!” and honestly, I can’t think of a better way to describe the sheer absurdity of this situation.
The note was a stern warning to residents, basically telling them that non-residents weren’t welcome to enjoy the neighborhood’s Halloween festivities, and the internet did not hold back its disapproval. Now, what exactly was the HOA’s justification for this over-the-top, deeply unpopular move? Well, the letter itself set a pretty serious tone right from the jump, framing the issue as one of “neighborhood integrity” and protecting the children’s experience.
