Board generated rules can conflict with that need and foster hostility. The Board can get myopic about the importance of certain issues. If they aren't offered this opportunity, you are sewing seeds of discontent. Give them a chance to express their feelings. No rule is so desperately needed that the owners can't be polled first.
Tone means a lot when it comes to rule making.
Don't go on and on about the issue. Get to the point and what the expectation is. Respect your residents' intelligence. Since homeowner turnover brings new and uninformed owners into the mix, it's important to circulate gentle reminders several times a year about certain rules. Don't beat them with the Rules Stick.