I only used CKAN to get RSS when I realized the problem was likely related to the RSS mod. This way I could see a known good RSS.
And that's my point, as someone who has no clue how RSS works or what the diff is between 2048, 4096 or 8192 in this context. If SSRSS is going to redist RSS then it should either include whatever RSS mod instructions there are OR specify, download one of the provided texture packs.
It's like sending someone this link: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html to download Java and leaving it there. (Yes Java is an extreme case)
tl;dr
I'll remove RSS that I got from CKAN and follow the new instructions