I think we are splitting hairs here, but I agree that what we are talking about is affordance. The reason why I use the term skeuomorphic in this context is be

I think we are splitting hairs here, but I agree that what we are talking about is affordance. The reason why I use the term skeuomorphic in this context is because there are those who believe that what you and I believe is affordance is actually superfluous and ornamental. What else is flatland design if not a complete rejection of the value of drop shadows and gradients as affordance?