No, you're right. I wasn't aiming at a "be-all, end-all" post though... just highlighting some common ways people piggy-back their preferences on "UX". However, your suggestion is good and I added it to my (relatively short) list of articles-to-do. To be fair, a good UX conversation can take many forms depending on the project and context, but there are certainly key points to cover no matter what.
I have written about good ux before:
http://thehipperelement.com/post/51160057897/ux-is-a-science...
http://thehipperelement.com/post/51569751954/protip-tuesday-...