I haven't read all the posts, but I've been lifting grounds for 35 years, and have not had a problem. From what I was taught (in High End audio), the ground should be at the preamp, and you lift the ground at other places.
The thing is, all cheater plugs now are made with one side polarized. That didn't start happening 'til the late 90s, I could always find a cheater plug with two small prongs, so I could turn them whichever way I needed.
The thing is, all cheater plugs now are made with one side polarized. That didn't start happening 'til the late 90s, I could always find a cheater plug with two small prongs, so I could turn them whichever way I needed.