just because someone (1easyrider) owns a bike doesn't mean they ride much- just look at this forum's primadonna safety nanny for similar examples of autocentric thinking not befitting someone (purportedly) getting in lots of saddle time.
soooo, I think most of us are in agreement some lanes are shareable and some are meant to be taken. Some posting here feel you need to slow the motorists up by taking the lane EVEN IF THERE'S PLENTY OF ROOM, but that's a separate issue more evocative of paranoia than sound cycling advice.