Quote from: proclivity on January 27, 2014, 04:16:20 PM

Quote from: gorgatron on January 27, 2014, 06:56:55 AM

Quote from: NecroBones on January 27, 2014, 04:43:12 AM

"250.19174185 BTC are ahead in queue, putting this user's payout after a 10 block delay."

This has been happening a lot this week. Have the payout delays gone up since the trouble last weekend?

I've noticed something similar, though not too much more extreme than what I had experienced before things went to hell a little. My first payout after things went back to 'normal' was only a few blocks behind, and the payout came not too long after it should have. Today, it's a little different. I started out way down on the list, and then move up a few hundred sports over the course of 3-4 hours. Before replying to your post, I checked once more, and I've dropped another 30 spots or so. As I mention in a response posted just before this one, I don't receive large payouts, so it's not a big deal to me if I receive the standard payout right on time, or a larger one several hours later. That said, I do notice what you're talking about, and can see where it might be an issue for some. Since the amounts seem right (I have not doubts there), I'd rather be able to see what's going on and know a late payout is coming, as opposed to flying blind and not knowing, despite the fact that I've not had any problems with payouts during the 'troubles.' ~256 BTC does seem to put you on quite a long list, though. Fortunately the order isn't static, and there's a good chance you'll receive your payout before making your way up the list one payout at a time. Still, I'd also be curious to know if this is simply an aftereffect of all the work that had to be undertaken by WK to get the pool and feature back to a state to keep assholes from yelling 'scam!' like so many fucktards on these boards so often do.

I also noticed the same, but I believe it's due to luck and timing.. as in a good string of luck will accelerate payment, a bad string of luck will shelve shares and delay the next payment.

Yeah, that makes sense. I wasn't really trying to throw answers out there (don't think I did lol), but confirming that I'm seeing the same, just not to the same extent. I've not kept an eye on most blocks, but have noticed low luck on the few that I have, but perhaps this goes against your theory. Not sure. I'll know in a few hours whether I'm going to be stuck behind several blocks again. My PC is acting totally wonky, making one of my miners useless, or else I'd look into recent blocks and compare to your thoughts. Again, so far the BTC is still accumulating, so I'm fine with a bit of delay. I'd be curious, though if you've made any observations to support your idea - just out of personal curiosity, not a test.