I didn't say they should be used as a chest exercise. I don't even think they should be used as a "back" exercise.

You said it was a back exercise "period". and that since no horizontal adduction occurs the chest therefore could not be worked. That is wrong. Regardless of whether you think it is a chest exercise from a bodybuilding standpoint the pectoralis is still involved in the movement to some exent as a synergist.

The multiple functions of the pectoralis major are what allows it to help the arm move in that desired plane which is exactly the "fixed" plane you spoke of.

When it comes down to it this is a shoulder movement. Since the shoulder has such a wide range of motion in so many planes there is virtually no movement which can occur at the shoulder which does not involve the coordination of several muscles, as well as the scapulohumeral rhythm between the glenohumeral and shoulder girdle to maintain stability and specifically to maintain a fixed plane of motion. Without this you'd have the shoulder flying all over the place.

I do understand your logic but it all depends on perspective. - ET

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If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.