Probably a pool setup issue if anything. It isn't Bitsta's job to make sure all the pools are up and running (with the exception of his official pool). The pools get the code and compile it themselves. All the pools in the OP got the source from the same location
You are perfectly right about this.
Still, it would be nice to be able to provide some compensation to those who were left at the station after so much waiting and effort.
I'm not saying that's bitsta's responsibility either. Perhaps I'll be able to do something about it myself later on.