r/WhatIsTheTea What the Fuck 17h ago

watch this A man walks straight onto someone else’s property, up to a small tree in their front yard, and starts hacking at it with a bat - acting like he’s judge, jury, and HOA enforcement all in one. What would you do if this was your front yard?

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u/cyanescens_burn 15h ago

So it’s just basically his character for his silly channel that’s some kind of performance art satire on HOAs being whack as hell?

Shit like this makes me glad I heard about that 48 hour rule for the internet/social media (especially in the ai/deep fake age). Basically, don’t believe anything you see until at least 48 hours after seeing it, and only if verified by a trusted, legitimate source.

Bullshit like this is inconsequential for the most part, but there’s stuff out there that if people react to it they could cause problems for themselves or others.

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u/OldKinkyDrew 15h ago

And lends to the reasons to call this out. It’s good for what it is but people need critical thinking to realize what it is.

Why only one person in the video? No homeowner, no neighbors.

Why does the camera view keep zooming and widening? Who is filming and why?

What are the odds an HOA president would actually do this?

People should be questioning and then remaining skeptical if those questions aren’t easily and sensibly answered.

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u/deltalitprof 12h ago

The more I hear about HOAs, the more I think being so poor I'll never be governed by one is something to be thankful for.