Incorrect. I had skip shift in my 2010 Camaro SS. Also referred to as CAGS, or Computer-Aided Gear Selection. Forced you from 1st to 4th at certain speed/RPMs.
"Rest of us", meaning people, in general, by default? Are you unable to accept the fact some people just plainly don't like start/stop? Why the white knighting for the guy who clearly generalized an entire forum as rednecks?
After reading through the thread, you're the one being confrontational...