jayeeyee - Whoever hacked your account has posted similar compliments on other threads also. I can assure you that we are not the source of this hacking. Your account may have been hacked by a drive-by Java exploit, or a phishing attack. One of my computers was compromised recently, and I would not have caught this, if I did not notice the slow connection on said computer and strange activity like random browser windows being opened. Thankfully, my forum account was not logged in, and there was no BTC on there. I formatted the hard drive yesterday (just in case), and I suggest you do a virus scan on your computer to ensure your own security.
I don't understand why promotions come into your rating. Just because a casino gives away money, that doesn't make them a better casino.
Promotions are very sought after when you choose a casino to play on. It is true that the worst casino would not be much better, no matter how big the promos were. However, promotions are a factor that will help a player decide between casino A and casino B.
Take for example, Just-Dice and PrimeDice, two of the largest dice sites. Some players will choose one over the other, for reasons such as software features (automated betting, live chat etc) or perhaps the player traffic, if they enjoy chatting or viewing public bets. Players may also choose a site for its promos and bonuses (in PD's case, giveaways and the faucet).
Of course, it is not the only factor that is involved in a player's decision. Just Dice remains to be a great gambling site, and that can be seen in our (upcoming) review.
We use five factors to determine a site's rating: Software, Customer Support, Financial Security, Player Traffic, and Promotions. Each is graded out of five, and the scores are averaged to calculate the final rating. Users can leave their owner ratings, which are are calculated separately from Bitcoin Reviewer's rating.
In my opinion, this is an excellent rating model to use, as it allows a user to quickly find a site, view our rating scores for the factors that are of importance to them, and then see the user rating to determine the community's view on the site.
Playtin - House edge is definitely something we take into account, when writing our reviews. There should be a good number of new content added in the upcoming days. Thanks for providing your thoughts and feedback.
Micon - We are sorry that the error you've mentioned has made its way onto our site. I truly apologize for not thoroughly checking the facts in the review. I was quite surprised to see that the number of connected players had grown by a significant amount since my last visit. After checking Satoshi Poker's homepage, the player counter gave me the impression that this was in fact accurate. I have removed the mistake from Satoshi Poker's review, and I will later perform a thorough test of the site myself. I understand your frustration; it is evident that a lot of hard work has gone to make Seals with Clubs the #1 site for Bitcoin poker in the world. It is our mission to provide truthful reviews, and I will be making sure that our current, as well as future content, is always accurate.
A revised version of the Satoshi Poker review can be found here:
http://bitcoinreviewer.com/poker/satoshi-poker-review/We have contacted their support for clarification regarding their dishonest behavior.
Any additional ideas or criticism is welcomed; it helps us to make Bitcoin Reviewer more useful to the community.
