Re: [BitAffNet] How we're the #1 Bitcoin Mining Pool In The World (proof inside)
... I do address and answer questions... to pool users... via email newsletters. The little time I do manage to have I reserve for the pool users that want to see it stick around. Everyone has their reasons for mining here. I will publish a statement soon addressing some issues and concerns here. It's just a simple matter of providing more information. I think that many of us who have voiced concerns (trolls aside) want the pool to stick around. One question I have is the pool's ability to sustain a long period of bad luck while maintaining payouts. Bad luck will happen, and if payouts have to be put on hold, that can cause miners to switch pools, lowering the hashrate and increasing variance, which could compound the problem.
My guess is many use this pool for the steady PPS returns and, of course, the music when a block is solved. The bonus is nice, but I wonder if it makes some miners a little wary about the pool's ability to payout long-term. So keep up the good work and I look forward to hearing more about the plans for the pool going forward.
Very good questions. One thing I will say I respect s0br as he has been thru hell and back with this pool and it's still here. At the start he was a one man show and had fallen asleep at the keyboard and has always made things right with me and others as far as I know. I really would like to see this pool not only stick around but I would like to see it thrive and put pressure on the biggest PPS pool, but there will only be one way to do that.