To me, it's a case of what is a real issue and what is not and who is doing the reporting. If my neighbor put up several 20 foot high pink flamingos in his/her front yard, that's one thing - it should be removed as it certainly violates "community standards" and is an eyesore. However, if a neighbor 3 doors down on my cul-de-sac places an inconspicuous small white cross in honor of her husband who passed while living in The Villages (which is an actual happening), that's quite another. The small cross is not an eyesore; it is barely noticeable among some shrubs in the yard and should be allowed to remain.
Personally, I also have a problem with people reporting anonymously; it's one thing for people living close to those displaying whatever it is they are complaining about and possibly affecting the value of their home or making it difficult to sell, but quite another for people/trolls who ride around just looking for things to complain about when it does not concern them at all. Things are rarely black and white; if they were, we would not need the architectural review committee.
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