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For an organization that was to disseminate and promote Scientology services through audio visual products, publications, translations and events, Gold is the punching bag of David Miscavige. Staff posted in Gold are majorly "busted" staff from RTC, CMO Int and Exec Strata- in disgrace and working to redeem themselves. Their propitiation to Miscavige and willingness to do anything to follow orders blindly in an effort to "back up command intention" has resulted in Gold being the most off-source and suppressive place (bar only RTC itself).

I first worked in Gold as a trainee in 1991 and 1992. I then worked extensively in and around Gold from 1994 to 1999 when I was an RTC staff member. I was then posted in Gold in 1999 and was offloaded in May 2003. Between 2000 and 2003 the tone level of Gold staff was fear. There had been no liberty or holidays or Sea Org day for years. The schedule had been extended, meal times reduced, pay reduced to next to nothing and group confessionals (with staff hauled up to confess their crimes) were a regular activity. Routinely staff were operating on next to no sleep for weeks or months on end, staff were unable to get regular study or auditing, and offloads would occur with no explanation - with staff you had worked with for years just vanishing in the night never to be seen again.

Gold staff have been told for more than 15 years that they are no case gain, unproductive, suppressive non-producers, and most believe it at this time, working tirelessly to try and make amends to Miscavige and doing his every bidding to try and bring that about. The scene at Gold sounds unbelievable, but unfortunately it is true and shows how Dianetics and Scientology can be misused to harm and control others.