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@chainwhip
No, the discussion was about primo vs segundo, not how to primo.
The cyclists in the photo is in the primo, leaving no space for a safe same lane overtaking. His primo is a bit slack, a tighter primo will be clearer communication.
There are completely justifiable "mind trix" techniques taking a bit slack primo, giving a message "oh I'm just a meek cyclists, just happening to occupy the whole lane, not a terrible uppity kind that does it intentionally" and the manipulated motorist "discovers" by himself that he needs to change lanes and gives himself a pat in the back for being such a smart driver.
But the beauty of your best practices is that it moves beyond this kind of petty manipulation. Taking a good primo is courteous, it's clear good communication.