We are still gathering at 8PM EST at Sanraku,
but please try to be online by that time; if you might be late, consider logging out in Whitegate the night before. Since we are now shouting for members, we're going to try to start as soon as possible with the intention of squeezing in more pops with more people in less time. If I have an idea of who will be showing up, then I'll know what jobs and how many people to shout for. We are on a very tight schedule, so popping three or more ZNMs is our goal.
If you're not online by 8PM EST, I will begin shouting for the missing roles; normally, most of you are punctual, and DH members will always have a spot in the alliance, but that might mean more competition on armor that you may be lotting on, so please be online by 8PM EST. If you cannot make it online by that time but still plan to attend ZNMs, please leave me an in-game message or PM on the forums so I can save you a spot (valid only until 8:15PM). We are planning for the alliance to be ready by 8:20PM or sooner.
Basically, here's the rundown:
■ Be punctual! Please be online by 8PM EST on the dot! Log out in Whitegate the night before if you have to; start preparing for ZNMs 15 minutes earlier than you normally do.
■ If you may be late, please drop me a message as soon as you can; I will not shout for one of your jobs/roles in the alliance if you tell me you will be online by 8:15PM. Unfortunately, even if you notify me, I will have to shout for your job/role if you're not online by 8:15PM. Private Messages (here or on FFXI) are preferred.
• I will start shouting for members around 8PM EST, so if you have not indicated to me that you will be late (8:15PM at the latest), I may be shouting for one of your jobs. Even if you are a regular ZNM attendee, if you are not online by 8PM EST and have not notified me that you will be late, I will count you as absent for the remainder of the night and will try to find someone to fill that empty seat.
■ DH members, even those who are late (with or without prior notification), will always have a place in the alliance!
This new rule isn't to pressure anyone into attending, and I will try to make exceptions where I can (due to jobs, prior commitments, etc.); it's unfortunate, but ZNMs is a very time-intensive event, and we have to start as soon as we can. There is no penalty for tardiness other than the possibility that you may have competition on an item you are lotting on.
Thank you.