a vague feeling that something is wrong, scanning the text but losing reference, no horizon in sight... am I IIMC? No. Just reading another AnFI post (fool me).
AnFI you are a master of obfuscation and a troll.
Pilots have and will continue to go IIMC, with or without training, in unstabilsed and stabilised machines, with and without AFCS, IR and non-IR qualified. Been there several times under different circumstances, and it will doubtless happen to me again. The obsessive focus on prevention or "maintaining visual references" is complete nonsense - as is the argument that elemental instrument training is harmful and increases risk-taking - that is a question of dangerous attitudes (which, as an FI, you should know).
And my 2 pence worth for the general discussion re. going IIMC is to for fly the aircraft above all else. Get level and stable before turning, talking, climbing or doing anything else. Then you can figure out what might be the best next step.