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I've seen multiple well-meaning people stating that using the term "HOA" for WP and her inner circle is inappropriate, and I just wanted to address that here.

the use of the term "HOA" to describe the FediHOA is referring not to a specific analogous situation, but instead to a *dynamic.* namely, that of a bunch of Very Concerned Citizens wielding oligarchical power to keep Undesirables out in the name of Protecting The Community. it's similar to using "apartheid state" to describe Israel, even though the oppressed and oppressor class don't map on to South African Apartheid.

I know that so many of us are autistic here, and that we're prone to taking things literally, so I hope this helps in that respect.