The graph is the only means that we have to determine our earnings. If the pool gave some clear indication of the earnings we would have more to go on. A flat graph would indicate that it wasn't going up during that period. Excuse me for wanting to know what the benefit of me mining on the pool is. I mean if you don't want us to mine on the pool I'll be happy to go elsewhere.
Also there are problems that seem to coincide with payout processing. I've seen the stratum connection drop fairly regularly during those times, and it's visible as a drop on my hashrate graph until the pool starts running smoothly again. It doesn't happen often in a day, so the overall effect isn't much, but it's not ideal.
Yeah, a problem I'm not sure can be avoided given the amount of coins active. It's because the wallets are being mined against and during payouts which can tie up the RPC connection, the stratum server requests a new block template from the wallet in the middle of paying out and well, it shits the bed. It's scripted to come back immediately but yes, causes miners a disconnect. I guess moving to a 12h payout schedule has actually reduced that issue considerably.