Sorry, yeah, I phrased that wrong. I meant IF every participant is horribly discouraged, THEN I'd rather call it off. I don't think that is the case right now, as in general most of the feedback has been useful and I think the authors going to the semi-finals are getting ready to apply it and improve their stories.
Edit: Just for clarification, this is personal opinion, using an extreme hypothetical scenario that would probably never happen, but hyperbolized in the heat of the moment. My apologies for taking it too far. These views are not indicative of the moderation team. Additionally, I fully support this contest and I fully support Sapphi who has put so much work into making this happen. I look forward to future rounds and seeing what our authors bring to the table next.