Mtgox safe to keep coins

[ranlo]

No where is safe, except backup on a USB and keep the USB safe. Best to keep 2 USB one as backup if you have lots of Bitcoins

USB isn't safe. It's a flash device, which are known to magically come up with missing data. I'd suggest you never trust only USB devices, even if you're using 2 or 3.

[lantern]

If you look at their history, it may be a gamble of your BTC to hold anything at Mt.Gox

[larem]

If you look at their history, it may be a gamble of your BTC to hold anything at Mt.Gox

It's a gamble regardless. You just have to decide how much risk is too much for you.