LOL! Ya true. I guess the point is, if your surfaces are clean and smooth, AND you assemble everything to spec, adding goop to your gaskets may complicate matters for you on disassembly.
I just this week popped the engine out (last time out was 2005) for some minor cleaning (lots of dirt, and a leaky pully seal and #8 bearing) and adjustments.
It was pretty clean except for one of the tensioner lines, and the seal/#8 area, and all the gaskets released nicely.
JB