Originally Posted by
jsloan
Well, yes, people have differing opinions, primarily because what you've written is categorically false.
When PZ space opens up, that space is absolutely not "automatically and instantly assigned to those on top of the waitlist." In fact, it can -- and often does -- take hours for the waitlist to clear once PZ has become available, during which time it's possible for an enterprising user to jump the waitlist, either by canceling an existing waitlisted award and re-applying or by applying an award for the first time.
Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
I have been upgraded while waitlisted enough times to be convinced that when PZ spaces is released -- at some point in time -- the waitlist does get processed.
I still believe that in most cases, those on the top of the waitlist get assigned the upgrades instantly. It appears to me that what you described are exceptions and not the norm, that in some instances, due to some technical glitches, that there is a lag between the time when PZ space is released and when the waitlist is processed.