I'm a bit surprised that no one pointed out that in the OP's situation that whatever the others decide to do with their seals it has absolutely no effect on the chance of him getting his seal. If he was in a group where everyone was keeping their seal drops he'd have 1/8 a chance to get a seal. If he was in a group where 7 of the members were all passing their seals to one person, he'd still have 1/8 a chance to get a seal. The situation does not effect HIS chances of getting a seal at all, which sadly means this whole rant is simply bitterness that someone else has a friend trying to help them. =/