Re: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Manufacturer Trustworthiness Guide [20th Oct]

Changelog 12/17/2014

Ethics crtieron 'BFL' changed from 'BFL' to Gov to represent behaviour so serious that government / regulatory intervention is required. This does NOT mean that the previous 'BFL' rating - a mark of extreme market behaviours - wasn't proper and correct.

Communication ratings have been normalised lower than previously.

Company changes:

Canaan Creative Communication up from 'Okay' to 'Good' (4 to 7).
SpondooliesTech Preorders up from 'Yes' to 'Mix' (1 to 8]. *Although SpondooliesTech is currently selling out of hand, they have not yet demonstrated that their business model can support this into the next generation. On the announcement of next gen preorders, this rating will return to 'Yes'. On the announcement of next gen in hand / batch sales, this rating will increase to 'Batch' or 'No'.
Bitmain Hardware Issues up from 'Minor' to 'No' (6 to 10).
ASICMiner Communication down from 'Okay' to 'Bad' (4 to 1).
ASICMiner OnTime down from 'Yes' to 'Mix' (10 to 5).
ASICMiner Hardware Issues? Down from 'No' to 'Minor' (10 to 6). *Prisma suffered 'major' problems, but the company is offering more than fair buyback terms so customers are not out of pocket.
OneStringMiner Communication down from 'Great' to 'Good' (10 to 7). *Was an error, already had the score of 'Good' but had the text of 'Great'.
RockMiner Size down from 'Large' to 'Medium' (7 to 4).
RockMiner Communication down from 'Good' to 'Bad' (7 to 1).
XBTec Communication down from 'Good' to 'Okay' (7 to 4).
Yiazo Communication down from 'Good' to 'Okay' (7 to 4).
BTCGarden Communication down from 'Good' to 'Okay' (7 to 4).
HashCoins added.
BFL Ethics changed from 'BFL' to 'Gov' (1 to 1).
BFL Delivered Yet? Changed from 'Few' to 'Yes' (5 to 10). *Due to the large numbers that Monarchs are / could be if it wasn't for temporary receivership delivered in.
BFL Preorders up from 'Yes' to 'Mix' (1 to 8]. *Although BFL is currently selling out of hand, they have not yet demonstrated that their business model can support this into the next generation. On the announcement of next gen preorders, this rating will return to 'Yes'. On the announcement of next gen in hand / batch sales, this rating will increase to 'Batch' or 'No'.
BFL Communication. *Clarification that the low rating is due to the regression to their own heavily moderated forums and to a lack of official participation in these forums - amongst other things. Additionally, the professionalism of interactions of staff on these forums is below the expected standard.
KNCMiner Hardware Issues. *Clarification, that the low rating is due to the potentially dangerous use of high power draw far exceeding the PCI-E specification.
KNCMiner Refund Issues up from 'Yes' to 'Some' (1 to 5).
BlackArrow Communication down from 'Okay' to 'Bad' (4 to 1).