Quoted from Pinballmike217:

Just because a few diodes broke doesn't mean they all will. I'm sure Stern will will give you a new diode if you would prefer installing that. I'm also sure Stern is now installing an upgraded diode moving forward to prevent the possibility of having this happen again. Stern simply addressed a problem as they should. It is your choice not to install the zip tie if you so choose. Considering the amount of time most collectors spend cleaning, waxing, and upgrading their machines I can't see that taking two minutes to secure a diode is a hardship or the need to bash Stern for acknowledging an issue and taking steps to prevent further issues. Thanks to the OP for sharing this update.

Quoted from Bud:

Stern just can't do right I guess. They should just shut the whole thing down. You can chose to be a negative thinker or a positive thinker or to go with public opinion. I say speak from personal experience. All extremes can have bad affect, there is a balance. It seems anything stern puts out, the negatives are always sought out, even if it's the obvious and Stern can't catch a break.
Any code that begins with 0.XX, would indicate incomplete code, don't complain, you new this when you bought it.
Any "new" system or "upgrade" is going to have its bugs and fixes/improvements, you should have known this when you bought it. Stop complaining.
Complaint without solution is bitching. If you don't have a solution then you might just be a....
For anybody to say they are buying company X pinball instead of Stern is to imply that company X doesn't have issues. I can tell you first hand, that company X does have issues, even some of the same issues as Stern. As long as the issues get resolved, what's the problem?
I think service bulletins are excellent and show ongoing progress to fix and improve things. That is good customer support.

Quoted from thundergod76:

Isn't the RTV flexible? Isn't that what we dont want?

Quoted from docquest:

Not sure why some feel the need to do it differently?

Quoted from DNO:

Won't the glue or silicone make the components a pita to replace should one fail?
Those transistors are one of the few things possible to change, and maybe that's why Stern is using the ties and spacer.
I think I would prefer to have them secured with the recommended fix.

Quoted from DNO:

Fair enough, I thought the method was to goop stuff to the board and kind of encase the components in it.
just connecting the tabs would make more sense.
Any concerns about heat?

Quoted from BentleyBear:

Recieved my node stabilization kit for GB but therer's no D9 next to Q4 on my board