No fault anywhere, either they didn't know or they didn't care.  Does it matter?  But my answer to the OP is still pertinent:  the people who are asking about NMC payouts *do* care, so why shouldn't they ask for an update?  Eligius is in the NMC business, which means we're all in the NMC business, even if that's not why we participate.

At no point did I ever question Wiz's ability or intention to eventually catch up on the payouts.  Which is why I never left or had a hissy fit in the forums during a very tumultuous year to date.