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This is Admin A. I haven't been very active on Tumblr, but there's something I'd like to share. And that's about the mentality of voting.

NU'EST is getting a lot of traction lately, but we still have to do our part. Pledis not only produced NU'EST W in two different versions and additional perks, they went on ahead and putting out advertisements to promote the boys. This is more than what we've been able to get for a few years now.

And the rest is up to us. Yes, we will face competition, and every comeback, it's always the same situation. "Someone will vote for me" or "I won’t bother to vote, because we will lose” - we can no longer have this mindset. It’s one thing not being able to vote because of restrictions or real life commitments, but it’s another to not even try.

Voting alone sounds difficult and hard, but this is how your votes will make a different. On Mnet, you can vote 10 times with 10 different accounts, using one IP address. For Mcountdown, you can vote about 3 days.

If 10 L.O.V.Es vote all 10 accounts, we will get 300 votes in 3 days. But that’s the ideal situation. This is what’s happening instead.

Out of the 10 L.O.V.Es, 5 voted once a day, 4 voted on all ten accounts and 1 does not bother to vote. The votes we will have is instead 135 votes in the same 3-day period.

Just within 10 people who do not maximize the effect, we lose 165 votes at the end of 3 days. If we have 100 L.O.V.Es, we already lost 1650 votes. 1000 L.O.V.Es, and we will lose 16k votes in one week’s worth of points.

This is how important your one vote - or several - matters. It might seem insignificant, but together we can make a difference. This is why we’re a fandom - we’re all working together, voting together, and you will not be alone in this. So please, if you can, do maximise your votes on any given voting. Most of the time you don’t even need to spend more than 30 minutes altogether! This is a really easy way to show your support, and if you need help, there’s a tutorial here and LOVETIMEWIN are giving out accounts so you don’t have to create your own.

Come on L.O.V.Es, this is just the beginning! We can do it!

Dear L.O.V.Es,

Hello, this is Admin A speaking. I’ve seen a couple of things written on Korea portals and also the international fans’ side on Twitter, and I would just like to take a moment to share my thoughts briefly about it. Naturally, this might seem like a little downer considering how NU’EST W just ended their fanmeeting (which is a great and proud achievement for us, with 10,000 audience and more activities to come!). This isn’t just a one-two time thing, which is why I thought I’d share an opinion, albeit a little untimely.

First and foremost, I think it’s perfectly fine to rejoice over Minhyun’s surprise message on NU’EST’s fanmeeting. Given that it’s recorded recently, permission had to be granted by YMC so there is absolutely no legal concerns as well. 

However, please refrain from dragging other fandoms in your joy. We can be happy without having to step on someone else’s feelings as well. By saying things like ‘they’re just temporary’ or ‘can’t wait till 2019′ and mentioning their limited time (among other things) can be actually rude - take a step back and step in their shoes, I’m sure we wouldn’t like it if people say the same about our boys. 

Being part of a fandom is about making memories whenever we can. Yes, it’s a shame that Minhyun is unable to join the boys for their 2000-day anniversary - but there’s 3000-day, 4000-day, 5000-day. There’s 7 years, 8 years, 9 years, 10. There’s so much hopeful future for us that we can look forward to, as well as see the growth of NU’EST W in their new challenges, and Minhyun in his, along the way.

Likewise, the same goes to Wanna One and Wannables. They too, are trying to make full use of every experience, events and opportunities, and make memories of their own to cherish for a long time to come, without regrets. When you cross the line with rude comments, you’re trampling on someone’s fond memories.

Minhyun is a Pledis artiste and he will return; there is no need to reassert to make things difficult for them. Let them enjoy their group in peace, and let us enjoy our boys’ performance in peace. There is no need to make everything about Minhyun in Wanna One to be about NU’EST, unless someone wants to know about NU’EST, then we should take the chance to talk to them and guide them through. 

I know we’ve faced a lot of negative comments online as well, but hating back is not the way to go. Ultimately, the ones we hurt will be the boys in the end. Don’t lower your level to trolls and antis looking to spur a fight - if they start a rumor, address them with facts and tact. If they harass you, screencap (in the case it gets serious, as proof when seeking legal help) and then block and report them. If you see hate comments on any members’ SNS posts, report them and drop a message to fellow L.O.V.Es so we can fill it with positive words instead.

L.O.V.Es, please remember to respect one another. I know a good majority of us are supportive of all, that includes the individual members, NU’EST, NU’EST W and even Wanna One. It’s also okay if you don’t (because everyone’s definition of a fan is different, and you can enjoy music without the label of a fandom name), but always be kind. And perhaps that way, we will receive less hate too. We cannot change antis’ remarks, but we can start with ourselves to lower the chances of spurring hate.

We’re L.O.V.Es, so let’s do our best to make the boys and fellow L.O.V.Es proud, and live up to our name.^^

Minhyun: “We have to be more humble. Always be humble.”

NU'EST's participation on Produce 101 season 2 has brought upon a lot of scrutinize on the boys, and definitely on us, the L.O.V.E fandom. Dear L.O.V.Es, things we do or say can and will reflect on the boys. Just like Minhyun said - we have to be humble, and careful of our actions. There had been a lot of upsetting moments, frustrations and unjust assumptions, but those are not reasons for us to get warped in bitterness. 

There’s a lot of posts and anger directed to Pledis, but there’s nothing worth your time to focus on it right now. As Baekho mentioned in the interview, they had lower and lower album sales each time, and we have to ask ourselves, how many of us supported them during the most crucial promotion period? L.O.V.Es, let’s stop the hate for a moment and reflect upon ourselves, then build ourselves up from square zero again with the boys. 

Help to guide new fans and show them what NU’EST have to offer; pick no fights with those who attack us and they will pass us by; never put someone else down to elevate the boys’ because that is exactly the same as what they are going through right now; respond with tactfulness when needed; show support with gifs and encouraging messages, with likes on videos and positive comments. Remember, we are called L.O.V.Es, so let us focus on the positive, and spread the love. We are in it together, and we have to be more humble, we have to always be humble.

Sincerity is what touches people, positive mindset is what makes them stay, and humility is what helps us grow. Keep supporting the boys in any ways you can, and be awesome, fellow L.O.V.Es!

We’ve been so busy that we forgot our 3rd anniversary 2 weeks back. NU’EST Newsletter is officially 3 years old as of 20 April, 2017. This site started as a way to update international L.O.V.Es with NU’EST related news as well as fan projects; since our humble beginnings, we’ve managed to grow 3k followers on our Tumblr and over 2k followers on our Twitter. We’d like to thank fellow L.O.V.Es for your patience and kind support, and we will work harder to deliver news and updates on the boys in the future.

Happy belated 3rd anni to us, and here’s to more in the future!

It is natural to feel angry or unjust, to be upset or disappointed, and to express your discontent at the decisions. But this is not the time to be glass-hearted. The boys’ decision to participate in the program is final, and filming is underway, and the only thing we can do - should do - is to stay by their side and support them.

If it is not an easy decision for us to accept, how difficult was it for them to brave this step? NU’EST have shown time and time again that they can take that extra step out of their growing comfort zone, and this is one of them. As a fan, as part of this fandom, let’s take that step with them to achieve greater heights. There are going to be unfavorable comments, but with them are positive ones. We are a mature enough fandom to ignore the hate, and we can focus on the pros that comes with this decision. 

There is no better time to band together to send your encouragements and show your support. 

Because L.O.V.Es are where NU’EST is at!^^

P.S: We are looking to create a support group for the boys in lieu of this, in terms of info dissemination and voting support, so if anyone is interested, please message us on Twitter.

Hi,

Before I start, let me talk more about Produce 101. Produce 101 is a survival show that puts together a group from trainees (and idols, in season 2) from all different agencies. This project group will go on to promote for a year as the new ‘nation boy group’, chosen and voted by the nation through Mnet voting on official website, and live-voting in the finals, if the format stays true to season 1.

Now, why some fans are upset about this decision, I will leave them under a cut. I’ve compiled them from both personal thoughts and comments I’ve seen from threads and SNS, and would rather not spread the negativity around on the dash, especially when the fandom have calmed down from the initial confusion.

Do note that all these are mostly out of concern for the boys; and many fansites and fans have stepped up to show their support for NU’EST. So let’s keep our heads up and move on!

Quite a long post underneath for an update on site status. Not needed, but if you’re wondering why it’s been a while since we last did any proper articles, here’s why (and why we’re coming back).