Ok, so officially this former "sheep" has left slushpool and is now 100% behind ckpool for the long run. It's a nice feeling to finally make the switch.
Welcome aboard!
I have been on the fence for a while but recent conversations on here have swayed me. It just feels like the right thing to do from multiple standpoints. Now I just need to continue upgrading my miners once prices are a bit more reasonable on ebay/other places.