I have to go with Molly on this one, the content WAS NOT designed to put a group together in town and then go do it, it was designed so that when the npc pops people try to get in asap. Just like behest.

Sure, it sucks you made a full party to do that, but, just like behest, first come first served. Thats how it was intended. Does that mean we have to like it? no. But its nobody's fault that its how they have to sign up for the event.