Tips for the Hetalia Christmas event 2011!

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I posted this on Tumblr already, but I decided to post it here, too.
I don't know what to tag this as, so it's probably not allowed... But I do wish that people will read it? 
Mods, feel free to delete this is you feel like it's against the rules! <:

• Remember to read the rules.

* E.g. No spamming the thread. Instead, go to CAPTALIA! That way the comm won’t be spammed with threads. 

• HIMARUYA DOESN’T OWE YOU ANYTHING.

* I feel like emphasizing on this point because when I was over at LJ during the events, some fans are just… No. They go all, “HIMARUYA!!! WHY DIDN’T OYU DO MY REQUEST?!” or “WHY DID THIS CHARACTER SHOW UP AND NOT ANOTHER CHARACTER?!!” or “WHY ARE YOU SO SLOWWWWWW”.

Himaruya is already such a nice man for actually doing requests, holding events and responding to fan questions. I mean, how many mangakas actually do these things Seriously. So we, as a fandom, should be thankful that we have such a lovely creator. 

• No “rape”, “I’m gonna kill Himaruya if he doesn’t update” jokes. Just no. Okay?
• Don’t bash on any pairings/characters.

* Well, as far as I’m concerned, on Hetaween, when someone talked about their pairing, people started joining in by posting things like, “Does anyone ship (insert pairing here)?” so that nobody gets left out. Which I think was just… Amazing. Thank you, fandom.

So, I don’t really have to elaborate on this. 

• HST WILL HAPPEN.

* I mean, even if you’re doing it as a joke, don’t be so… Ah… Mean when it comes to HST jokes. No matter what, it will happen. So pull up a chair, grab a hot chocolate and just wait! Remember: HIMARUYA HAS TO PLAN OUT AND DRAW THESE THINGS. WE ONLY HAVE TO SIT HERE AND WAIT.

And waiting isn’t so hard, isn’t it? Patience, young grasshopper.

• Remember to get some sleep and eat well and drink plenty of water etc.!

* Don’t hold your turkeys, guys. No matter how small they are.

• And finally, the most important thing, remember to say “thank you”. To the mods, to the translators, thread-posters and most importantly, Himaruya.

* They’ve done so much for us. It’s the least we can do!

And I'd just like to say, THESE ARE NOT RULES. YOU DO NOT NEED TO FOLLOW THEM, ALTHOUGH IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. These are just tips. Just tips. I understand if this post ticks you off or anything. I'm sorry about that, but yeah.