I forget who the OP was but it was figured out weeks ago that the way to get max elixir and gold was for everyone not to defend. Attack only. An indicator would be Xmas lights and or hail ants signs. Some people have spelled out no defend in bushes etc... If this is the first time some are hearing this then I'm glad I brought it up again. Back when I was defending I was averaging 200-300 in gold. Now I average 2000-3000 by only attacking people who don't defend and I don't defend.