Blindly hanging out in the middle lane is, in my opinion, worse than camping in the left lane because you block everyone from making appropriate lane changes. Folks in the right lane either have to pass you on the right or move left two lanes to pass you.
Folks who are moving quick usually don't sit in the right lane, not on a three lane, in my experience. They'll live in the left hand lane, maybe middle; or they are passing in any lane available (or not). Plus, in conditions like I described (lots of on/off traffic) nobody "sits" in the right lane either.
I'm not advocating blindly sitting in the middle; if there aren't any on/off's, then go right. Then again, if traffic is light, then it's not very hard to move two lanes over, since you can see someone hanging out in the middle lane long before you have to pass...
If you'd like to have fun sometime, try I84E in Hartford CT. There's a spot where reputedly it's only one lane wide. All the others are lanes getting off. When I get on (from 91) I have to race up to speed so to move left, I think it's three lanes over, and then avoid the exit-only left lane just as you leave worst of it.
Given that, it will take a change in driving behavior from everyone to improve driving etiquette in this country. I'm doing my part, even if it's a pain in my neck due to people who can't merge properly. I refuse to be "that guy" even if it's more convenient for me.
I'd agree, but I've given up caring. As long as I get there, and they get there, then I don't care. I use my directionals, I try to drive right, I try not to be obnoxious; but I'll pass on the right if they won't move out of the left lane. If I'm stuck in the left lane (long line of traffic not going the speed I want), and someone zips past me, weaving through the lanes--I no longer care. Life's too short.
[I like to drive fast, mostly because it's pleasurable; but also because I've learned the worst drivers are the slow moving ones. Going faster than them means they stay in my rear-view mirror.] [In heavy traffic I just pick a lane, and try to stick with it, whatever speed it is. Usually that's the left lane. When things get fast again, then I'll move right.] [I try not to speed on anything that isn't a highway. Back roads have limits for good reasons. Usually.]