epoch = lastAcceptedEpoch+1;
}
connectingFollowers.add(sid);
QuorumVerifier verifier = self.getQuorumVerifier();
if (connectingFollowers.contains(self.getId()) &&
verifier.containsQuorum(connectingFollowers)) {
waitingForNewEpoch = false;
self.setAcceptedEpoch(epoch);
connectingFollowers.notifyAll();
} else {
long start = System.currentTimeMillis();