To be clear though, payments for those who chose the investment option from the time when it was first offered haven't been paid since July.
I didn't "choose" the investment option. I was automatically opted-in while away on vacation. By the time I caught up with the thread, it sounded like payments were going out that week. Shortly after that Pirate (and subsequently Clipse) stopped paying. I doubt I'm the only one this happened to.
Like I said, I understand the situation. I still find it disheartening that Clipse committed to paying this week and hasn't. I would not have kept mining for BonusPool if I didn't think he'd pay.