In all fairness, can't we assume that since:
Dave is my guru.
You probably pay him and he would then naturally appear to be:
He's also one of the nicest most genuine guys out there...zero bullshit when dealing with him.
I would certainly hope that he:
Dave has done a good deal for me
His reputation is one that he has garnered based on bullshit that has been taken out of hand throughout the forums and by word of mouth, not to mention that some people here might have been "sold" fake shit by him, that might have further caused them to get complications of some sort, which would in turn, make them ridicule him...
and I can't stand seeing a good person ridiculed, especially when the ridicule is BS and most of the ridicule stems from people who obviously haven't the first clues as to what's going on or what they're even talking about.
If he is good to you, that is all that counts, but to come on here and defend the guy as much as you are doing, takes a lot.
You seem to be a good friend.