Let it rip, Chuck. You can rest assured that anything said on this forum, stays in this forum.
In the meantime, a true story. It was back in the 50s and the inaugural TAA DC3 flight from Melbourne to Launceston. On board were Launceston business leaders, the mayor, local dignitaries, the press and a couple TAA heavies, all freeloaders.
Half way across the Straight, there’s this loud bang from the R engine. The FO looks back and confirms it is not looking good, there’s a large quantity of oil streaming back across the cowling. The Capt, the same time as leaning across the FO to sight the damage, reaches up and punches the feather button … the engine fails to feather…but the L one did. Quick as a flash he realises his error and with hands dancing around the cockpit like Fred Astaire, he simultaneously unfeathers the L, feathers and secures the R.
The passengers, all focused on the R engine, were completely unaware of the L prop’s feathering cycle and nothing untoward was ever said or reported.
It was the FO’s first flight following his line clearance and for the next 20 or so years, anytime he met the Capt and there was a bar handy, the FO said the Capt was always good for 3 or 4 beers.
Possibly another good reason for feathering before shutting down. Quick and easy to recover if wrong one.