So, like I said we have had and still have SSL as always, SSL is an option for you to use on your browser to prevent man in the middle attacks if you want to log in to the pool  from a coffee shop.  The XML communication between biblepay and the server is already secure.  My point is, if you log in to https://pool.biblepay.org from the coffee shop, no one is sniffing your communication-  Its always been secure.

The temporary fee is to recoup the others balances- otherwise pool would be going out of business.  I realize you might want to do that, but I have more integrity.  Its always an option to go to minersofmen they have 0 fees there.