You are correct, the way I have always seen it. In rereading my post, I did use the term incorrectly. At least I did put "ride" in quotes when I used the term.
However, when backing up, there is a bit of riding that happens, as I never really reach a point (or a speed) in the driveway when the clutch isn't at least partially depressed. When I do get to speed in reverse, I tend to then completely depress the clutch, and coast until I am where I want to be.
I certainly NEVER truly ride the clutch going forward. The only time that pedal moves slowly with me is in first gear from a dead stop. A properly used clutch can last a long time. As I said, the clutch on my 1992 SC lasted the whole time I owned it, for 130,000 miles, mostly city driving.
I can't wait to get back to driving a manual transmission regularly. I moved in to a 2004 VUE with a 6-Cyl and Automatic when I let the SC go, and my left foot still finds the floor sometimes when I turn the key.