Hi!

Since we wanted this to be a low-pressure fest, the check-ins are not strictly mandatory.

However, when we do send the check-in emails, we would prefer to be kept up to date with any issues or your progress. But if you do miss it, or don’t respond, we won’t be removing anyone from the fest.

The only mandatory thing is the submission deadline, but we will be sending out more info in the future regarding that. We trust that anyone having issues with reaching the deadline date will either contact us via email or twitter, and we will try our best to accommodate you, within reason.

I hope this answers your question, and if not, feel free to ask any further questions