[EricH]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Since there are still valid concerns with posting the amount of teams on a waitlist and the amount of open spots, how about something even simpler and a bit more subjective. There could be a simple solution of a "waitlist status" that is updated by the RD.
Red waitlist status = long waitlist, unlikely to get in
Yellow waitlist status = waitlist larger than expected capacity
Green waitlist status = Most/all teams from waitlist will get into event

I like this. It allows the RD the same amount of discretion, while still telling teams what their odds of making it into the event are. The only thing I'd add would be a HQ-level requirement for the RDs to update no less often than X time (let's just call it every time a new block of registration opens, and then every 2-3 weeks after unrestricted registration opens, just to keep things reasonably current).