I stand by that comment. I'm disappointed that Bitstamp didn't take this issue into account when designing their exchange, but unlike Gox, their communication about the issue has been very good, and my confidence in Bitstamp remains unshaken.

Also, it appears that the Bitcoin network is under global attack by some large entity, so blame for the current exchange issues lie ultimately at the hands of some attacker who doesn't like Bitcoin, or wishes to plunge the price.