I earned $4800 on gold in my 12 month cycle. I don't think that qualifies as 'ripping your face off'
Just pocket change, I know, but profit is profit.
Imagine something and then post it as fact. You are in good company with the other regular posters on this forum. A goldbug trait. I haven't told anyone to trade anything in either direction and I never would. You mistake posting opinions as telling people what to do. Applying your criteria, virtually every poster thinks that they are an expert and others should follow there lead - after all many do post strong opinions.