I don't know that it's radical to suggest that personal preference is the most important factor but it's a good point. I feel I have a pretty good understanding of the pros and cons of drop bars and know that there's more than one type. I like them, - even in the winter and even for light off-road stuff. Other people don't. Sometimes in BF a simple question will get debated for pages and pages, - which isn't all that helpful to the OP. So I do think it adds to the discussion to say that it's OK to ignore what you read on BF and go with what you like.

All that I will really add to the discussion is that I've used some drop bars that I had difficulty adjusting so that I would be comfortable both in the drops and on the hoods, - so it might take some experimenting to find the right set.