"Tree Stakes Not Aesthetically Pleasing"

"Texas homeowner here, our HOA recently sent us an email violation for the tree stakes pictured. We had this young pecan tree planted two years ago and I had just removed the support ropes a few weeks back since the tree nursery advised it was ok now. I had planned to take the stakes out eventually but getting that email made our blood boil. Has anyone gotten a violation like this before?"
Not all are bad. Our hoa fees cover maintenance of the common areas and neighborhood pool. They pretty much leave us alone. I see things every day that are in violation of our bylaws and no one cares. I’m guilty of a few myself.
The only letter I ever got was when I left my boat on the street for 2 weeks.
I take enough order from boss, wife , government officials definitely do not need some one telling how to live and maintain my house
Seriously: Why do people live in HOA communities where people get harrassed on a legal basis? It seems quite bizarre to me.