Previously, I could que for an alert and duo, for example. Now I can select to que the alert and duo, but after the alert, I have to deselect the alert and re-ready up the duo. Intended?
Your selections are remembered, yes. This was heavily requested while the feature was on the test server.
I'm sorry, by whom? Please read through https://forums.daybreakgames.com/dcuo/index.php?threads/lets-talk-about-the-new-on-duty-menu.324995/ for a consensus on what I'm experiencing on EU PS/PC atm