So we’ve been getting backlash over a few things. This post is to clarify any of the negative asks, and/or responses we have gotten.

We mods have gotten questions as to why we haven’t tried to get in touch with the previous mods of Sasusaku Month. Thing is guys… WE HAVE. For 2 weeks, TWO straight weeks @chienakamura had been messaging the mods, asking for their permission to run this whole event. Heck I’d messaged one too to see if they’d reply at all. No reply. Not a single one you guys. Yes, we messaged both the event blog and the individual mods so don’t even get me started on that. No the messages could not have been eaten up as they have been asked multiple times, as well private messaged. So no don’t even try to start that.

Why did we still go through with it? Why not wait a little bit more?
i think what majority of you guys are forgetting is that:

• a) The mods from last year do not own the event. Sasusaku Month originated on LiveJournal with different mods. This is an event for fans by fans that has passed on repeatedly. We asked the previous mods out of respect for them and their work last year, and to avoid overlap and confusion within the fandom.
• b) Creating content takes time. The four of us know this as our team consists of editors and fanartists. Knowing this, we prioritised getting a finalised list published for all to see with a month planning time. Had we waited, we probably would have gotten backlash for being too late and unorganised with such a big event within the fandom.

Now about the rules drama:

You’re making a big deal out of nothing? Those rules were written for ss month by previous mods of ss month. Why is it a big deal we reuse rules specifically written for the event? Like if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it? The rules were clear and concise. They could not have been re-written any better. You are forgetting that the ss fandom is from all around the world. the rules need to be as clear as possible. 

I find all this nitpicking to be so immature? Like as moderators this year, we gave you as many chances to voice your opinion before we finalised everything and to now pick apart all the work that has been put into this? that’s not cool.

Anyways, sorry for such a negative post you guys but we have been getting backlash over things like this and just wanted to clarify everything. Now this is out of the way, let’s hope that we can have a positive ss month.

-xinpaii