Well, since it seemed to be a way to support the site and get to see new features ahead of time, so yeah, why not? I only decided not to renew my gold access when it became very clear Spez wouldn't ban the hate subs he loved.
As for getting gold otherwise:
I'm an introvert, ok? I mostly only comment if I have something worthwhile to say.
So the only comments I ever got gilded by others were drunken shitpost. And in one instance some random off the cuff post. ...I don't get it.
Anyway. Basically, I didn't want to post any Gold Baits™. because that way lies madness.