Water Pump Gasket, install with or without silicon sealer

I use permatex "The Right Stuff".(black) on everything. Both sides of the gasket the threads 0n the bolts from oil pan to intake manifold from water pump to rear main seal, everything... The 410 strokers been together since 2014.. drag racing and spirited Street driving.. bottom of the engine still White glove clean with never a drip... (Knock on wood...lol)...
It may not be the proper way but that's what's worked for me...