On your edit: I'm never sure who's conservative (in my definition of conservative) about that and who isn't, so in other people's spaces, I try to lean on the side of conservative until there's evidence otherwise, because it's polite. (Well, actually and more accurately, I often forget, but I try not to.) So, I shall take that into account and thank you.

I, alas, don't have a plush zombie, but I do have a plush Wild Thing. (With a tie.)

Anyway: Thank you, that did seem clear from your subsequent discussion but I like to make sure my understanding of nuance didn't stray from what's meant.