As posted on another thread today, the problem with the globex spikes should be resolved now (i'm pretty sure a fix went in today and if not it will go in over the weekend). The issues from the 5th were actually human error related and the procedures that have been changed. IB doesn't trade against customer flow. The problems were not network or growth related and hopefully will be resolved.
I don't have to get some facts straight. As I have been a derivative trader and a market- maker in Frankfurt I have a slight idea about what should be right and what is actually going on in the industry. If you think everything is according to the rules, I wish you good luck, puffy.