look, a change to network requirements was proposed and voted on. I didn't come up with the idea, nor did I write the code to implement it or even vote for it personally, but it got majority vote and has been implemented none the less. I'm certainly not blaming ocminer for that or anything else.

It is the responsibility of 3rd party software to adhere to the new requirements of the network if they wish to maintain compliance and compatibility. I have been willing to work with pool operators on getting pooled mining back in order but have had little to no communication from them. ocminer has been the only one that has communicated any desire to support the network's new requirements, but part of that communication has been that he is busy with other projects. This is understandable and acceptable, but also means that it will delay the re-opening of HODL mining on his pool. There is nothing Freetrade, myself, or anyone else can do to patch ocminer's pool software for him.

If any pool operator decides to cease support for HODL (or any other coin for that matter), that is their choice, not yours nor mine. They already play an under-appreciated role and owe it to no one to maintain operations for any coin.