Hi Ambernblu,
You are quite right, of course, but being a BOF who started modeling in the days of cubits, ells and rods, poles and perches I do tend to disregard any scale that is not easily divisible under Imperial measurements - 1:96, 1:72, 1:48 or 1:32. I have to confess though to a long association with 00 gauge railways at the unbelievable "illigitimate" scale of 4mm:1 foot!
As regards wooden decking, nothing that is painted and/or scribed looks as good as real wood in 1:96 or bigger.
Rick