Re: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Manufacturer Trustworthiness Guide

+1 I agree with that.

How is it possible that people don't realise that there is an economic incentive in creating and maintaining such a list?

How is it possible that I post a question in your thread, and suddenly the list is corrupt and every company ever is paying me to rate them? Lul. I have made a total sum of -300 hours and $0 from this guide.
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No, you have been sent hardware ... no idea why you would lie about that $0 since it is obvious and well known.

How is it that that slipped your mind?

(aside: I also receive hardware as cgminer donations)

Because that's an entirely entirely separate side of what I do and that's made very clear both before and after. A good portion of people who request a review actually pull out when they find that I've still given their company a 'bad' rating. You might not have ethics (if you're accusing me) but I do. If you want to accuse me of being biased then you can start a thread in meta or scam accusations.

So yes, the hours spent on this resource for the community nets me $0.

Ah OK it's all under the table - pretend you never got any of it

Quote from: Bicknellski on May 04, 2014, 09:49:41 AM

Again I would disagree with Dogie about Avalon but he has his reasons and puts them out for scrutiny of all and doesn't use this position to "pressure" people to give him units to review unlike some in this community who beg for units for any number of reasons.

Anyone in particular?
When I was offered a unit from the company that kicked you out, I told them I didn't want it - that was related to you also why I didn't want it

Quote from: Bicknellski on May 04, 2014, 09:49:41 AM

Not seen him once ask for a unit to review they have been given based on his reputation for being fairly neutral. If you are a reputable fab then you would give him a unit knowing you would get an unbiased and fair review. This is a needed service just need more people willing to do the same like Neil at minepeon. At this point in time there are no others reviewing companies in this way. If you don't like what he does then do your own reviews but we all should be thankful someone is doing it. It probably has saved some people financial ruin just by trusting his reviews.

This last point is complete crap.
Pretty much anyone who takes note of this thread and decides to buy hardware will lose BTC.
That's a fact that has been ignored by the thread even after I've brought it up.
i.e. he is covering for the manufacturers in the opening post - hiding the fact that it is a loss to buy mining hardware.
... so the question is ... why does he hide that?