I think you have it backwards. People who write the asterisk next to the type understand it just fine, we just don't understand how writing it next to the ident

I think you have it backwards. People who write the asterisk next to the type understand it just fine, we just don't understand how writing it next to the identifier makes sense. At least, that's how I felt until I read your comment. Now at least I understand why using it that way doesn't drive you absolutely insane. So thanks!