oh no...i wasn't saying you were measuring "wrong" at all.
i was just simply saying it is a very touchy subject here,
in a round about way.
i posted pics once saying that it was bonepressed and it read 8 inches from the side.
everyone seemed to think i was trying to say "that was my size" and forgot
to include that i was "bonepressed" and realized that is not the correct way,
but was for reference.
they just assumed i was saying i was 8 inches legit. (which i am not)
i saw that you have the paintstick with a ruler next to it,
i am just saying others will most likely see that as "fishy"
i have no clue why,but it is just my guess as to why noone is commenting.