when you get added to a waitlist for an RSVP event, the following message is displayed at the top of the screen:
However, the Member's manual states your position in the waitlist will be given (my italics & bold):
Note: If the organizer has limited the number of attendees, and:
The event is full when you respond that you will attend: You are added to a wait list. A notification, with your position on the wait list, will be displayed at the top of the page.
Either the system or the manual needs updating so that they agree.