That was a good explanation.

I used to use one but now don't. If I were to use one again it would be an old style double kickstand but my trend is a little more lightweight to justify the added weight currently. I have one bike I may add that style to when/if I find one that isn't stupidly expensive. It's a fully loaded design that has already thrown weight consideration out the window.

Mostly, if using a kickstand make sure it is designed/sturdy enough not to dump the bike. A cheap/flimsy model is worse than none at all.