This is 'news' about 'reservation'. How do you measure its ridiculousness?
You need to support your alegation with data. You have not mentioned Station name where you find reservation problem. You have not mentioned dates you tried.
Moreover, most of trains run WL, if any one goes to book ticket very late. And hence emergencies are not met with cornmed ticket travel. But for that too tatkal quota is available. Having said this , please narrate your story in detail. As your 'allegation' puts whole train into defense box.