Originally Posted by Dash8widget

No - the section I posted goes along with 5.e:

(A long call pilot) will be notified of his assignment to open time under Section 23 N. or O. by one of the following two methods:
1) telephone contact from Crew Scheduling.
2) electronic placement of a rotation or conversion to short call that is placed on his schedule prior to:
a) his release from a rotation, or
b) nine hours before the end of his last non-fly day (other than a vacation day) before an on-call day.

The "last non-fly day before an on-call day" part you are talking about only refers to an electronic placement on your schedule. If you have started your reserve days - and are not currently flying a trip, scheduling MUST attempt to contact you via telephone. Either way, you must acknowledge by 3 hours prior to report.