─ 𑣲 kai .ᐟ ֹ ۪ ֹ ᮫

i'm sorry, but i'm genuinely getting frustrated. some of us have been trying so hard to keep the voting alive, constantly reminding people, reposting voting links, encouraging others to participate, and doing whatever we can with the time we have. but it feels like we're just talking to ourselves at this point. and it's not even about asking everyone to dedicate hours of their day to voting. we're literally asking for a few minutes. a few minutes to support the same boys we've been proudly calling our favorite group for years. i get that everyone has a life outside being a fan. i have one too. i'm still a fresh graduate and still unemployed, and i have other things to focus on, just like everyone else. but somehow, i can still find time to vote. so it's honestly hard to understand why participation is so low when we all know how important this is. are we only going to show up when seventeen is actively promoting? are we only going to support them when they're complete and constantly giving us content? because they deserve our support even when they're on hiatus. and please, let's not wait until everything is over just to say "we'll do better next time." we've been saying that for years. if we can do better, then let's actually do it while we still have the chance. i'm tired of seeing the same few people carry something that should be a collective effort. don't call yourselves "carats", if you don't act and feel like one. we're not forcing you to be here.