We've got a recurring debate in our small static and I want to hear how other groups handle it, since both sides have a point.
The situation: two people, both there for weeks, both want the same drop. No raid-wide council, just a handful of people who know each other.
Side one: straight /roll, no exceptions. It's fast, nobody has to justify their case, and it avoids the awkward "who deserves it more" conversation. Downside: it ignores attendance and bad luck streaks completely, so someone can lose the same roll four weeks running and just feel unlucky rather than valued.
Side two: informal priority list, where whoever's been waiting longest on that item gets it uncontested. Keeps morale steady over time and rewards showing up, but it only works if everyone trusts whoever's keeping the list, and it falls apart fast if attendance tracking is sloppy or someone feels skipped.
Where I land: for a small, stable group that raids together week after week, I lean toward the priority list, because the same faces keep showing up and long-term fairness matters more than a clean dice roll.
Where that flips for me: if the group isn't stable, people drop in and out, or nobody wants to be the one keeping track, then /roll is the only option that doesn't need a referee.
How does your group handle it when two regulars both need the same piece? Do you roll, keep a list, or something else entirely? Write up what's worked for you and for how long you've been running it that way.
