This was done because there would be trolls at the end of World of Darkness who would not pass or lot on an alliance wide drop, like Puff of Darkness, leaving a dozen people with relatively high lots stuck there for 5 minutes until it auto passed. Now we know who to yell at.

I would like it when someone passes for it to SAY that, though. I had some panic the other day because I passed an item for someone who had requested it, and it said I cast my lot for it. No I didn't cast a lot, I passed! The system should specify that.