@ausitbank I've written about not using "Convert to STEEM" feature, but I hadn't even thought about the "Don't Power UP" aspect. I guess it does make sense though. So when you get a payout, I suppose then it's also giving you that 50% SBD at a $1 value versus $1.60 or so (where it is now). If so, that would mean our current Power Ups are potentially costing us 50% x 0.6 SBD in potential extra SBD! Please correct me if I am somehow misunderstanding what you wrote.
Also, just curious when you say "1 missed blocks this week (10 ever)", how does that relate versus required server reboots or other required downtime? Or is that part of the "10 ever"? That would seem unlikely to me unless you're running 2 or 3 witnesses simultaneously with fall-over capability.