I think an easy solution is to add two check box options on the party page which can only be modified by the party leader:
1) "Allow non party members to join maps."
This would allow people to form a party of two or three players with close friends and still allow random players to join them in runs. Some of my best friends in PL were made this way...
2) "Disable timer."
When not selected this would still allow players to compete for timed runs if they wanted to, but when selected it would also allow random people to join a party of 2 or 3 midway through an elite map. This would be excellent for those elite maps in which you disconnect half way through the run and cannot rejoin. It would also be excellent for those elite maps in which people bail halfway through the map, forcing you to restart the level. I loved it in PL when you could shout out to a friend, or someone could reach out to you and say "hey please help me with this boss."
I think these two simple additions will make a huge improvement in the party system. I will try to post a picture of what I mean later today
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