User blog comment:UltimateTORINOR/Featured Story: How New is Too New?/@comment-1398015-20100516144314

Basically, "too new" is in the eyes of the viewer. I've never gotten a too new because I tend to avoid competition stories, focusing on non-comps and one-shots instead. I wouldn't let it bother you; it means that people like it, but either think it's not the right time, or want a different story to win that month.