which is better and why forward or reverse pattern mvb

I always heard the reason(s) For reverse pattern were
1. its simply easier to pull the lever backwards when under acceleration
2. you're shifting away from reverse, therefore the catastrophic incident of throwing it into reverse at 100+ is limited.

HOWEVER, i run 10.60's with a forward pattern MVB, and i love it. for the reasons stated above (can go from third to neutral)

if you don't have a reverse lockout on your shifter, you need a new shifter, period. Even the ratchet shifters everyone dogs on can't go into reverse without physically pulling the lever upwards out of drive, and then down into reverse.