Another phenonemon I have noticed here on the gold forum over the past 12 months is the growing number of previously hardcore gold affectionados gradually confessing to be "diversifeid" investors. Mid last year there existed more gung-ho goldbug posts , and the doom and gloom was thich n fast. But nowdays its a more mellow forum, the goldbugs have softened and become diversified.
Maybe Skol has made a positive impact with his wonderful charting and led some weak minds closer to participating in the "system"?