DF Lockout needs to be adjusted/looked at/reviewed

[Cynfael]

And how was I supposed to know what that the party leader received a tell from someone and would invite them in!?

HELLO am I mind-reader?! This is a party finder group you neanderthal were all strangers! And now the bonus window is all done, 30+ time has been wasted thanks to this incredibly obtuse crummy system.
/clap SE, good job yet again!

I'd be more upset with the party who trolled you than with SE.

There is no perfect system. On the bright side, other parties in that same queue were no longer delayed by the defective party that you unfortunately found yourself in. Short of a DM being on standby to figure out who exactly in the party is naughty vs. nice, this is about the best we've got.