Well, this isn't an attempt to put anyone down in any way, but the way I see it, is if you're holding onto this thing for a few years rather than taking those profits you see on the huge ups and downs, then you're missing out on a lot of opportunity. Penny stocks with high risk demand high gains and when there are high gains, it's usually off of news or something that won't hold up. So if you don't take your gains when you should, yes you're an investor, but also not making the money you deserve for putting your own money at such a risk.
I claimed not to be a flipper by saying I wasn't getting in the day before a run then getting out the next day. I haven't sold a share since about May and it's proving to be the wrong choice as expected.