As you have said, there are a lot of variables involved. You claimed at one point that Sue put words in your mouth, but you have an entire paragraph of doing so to Sue. You seem to have the idea that if someone has different perceptions about eyepieces than you they must be wrong. My impression is that there is a great deal of subjectivity in comparisons of telescopes and eyepieces. I've often been behind someone who was raving about a view I found quite disappointing.
People often see what they expect.
I once heard a well known TN rave after viewing through one of his favorite designs under some of the most horrid seeing conditions I have ever seen. People can also be influenced by what a previous person claims to have seen.