You have read my mind as the first contest subject is about what you mentioned. I have put exactly the same rules than the photo contest, with a minimum of 20 lines so readers can get into the stories people have to mention if it is a fiction or real-life experience. At the end it is the community who choose the winner same as the photo contest so @tookta and I have no wieght other than everybody. I think it can be a good contest with many subject.
Maybe the best for the Fest is to not say nothing and let each other have his own opinion. I will not talk about it and let it go but it is sad to see that level of disconnection from the Fest guy and the country community, but as Steem Fest is just a fake thing I am happy to not be in. Now, I better understand why there was a big fight in the past when someone want to organize a Fest, the fight was just about money not communities concern. It is the same shit as politician or big companies but at a smaller degree, but it is only about one person's agenda, shame! I will not spend a satang for that.