Happy Holidays!

I am happy to see so much enthusiasm for our cause this holiday season. Our work is clearly far from over, but this year we've been delighted to hand out relatively more passes than ever at Mistletoe HQ!

However, I must address some loose-canon "rogue" inspectors I've seen handing out unwarranted citations. While I appreciate the help in spreading our message, please ensure you at least read our field guide before becoming a vigilante inspector. Please always employ the same respectful and professional conduct we do at Mistletoe HQ. We do not aim to ridicule, only educate.

I've seen people throwing out fails whenever there are red berries on what is clearly a mistletoe.
While berry colour is a good indicator when evaluating a mistletoe, their dispersion and the shape of the leaves are a far more telling factor. Red berries should not automatically result in a failure, as such white berries do not always result in a pass.

If you have any issues with our criteria or guidelines, feel free to start a discussion on the field inspection guide.

On another note, a big thank you to  graedius and  rhewlif for their rather... jolly gift art of yours truly. They are quite... adult in nature, so you'll have to check out their lovely galleries to see them. A huge thank you to you both!

I will still be inspecting into January, as the last wave of Christmas art is posted. After that, I think I'm going on a vacation to Benidorm to escape cryostasis this year... I'm going to drink so much sangria.

I hope you all had a great holiday, and have a wonderful new year!

- The Mistletoe Inspector