If you're going to give us nothing but hats for an event, at least make them work.

[Azuri]

Yeah of course it’s not a big deal to YOU? As you’re typing out these responses telling us lack of hats isn’t an issue, all while your avatar’s wearing a hat.

You can still voice the fact that SE are doing a lazy job of this instead of holding their hand.

But I don't think that they are "doing a lazy job". They just judged viera hats a lower priority addition than other things. And I agree with this decision.