I didn't meant to come off that I didn't care, I do like history and the many versions it has, I was thinking, anyway, that the question has been asked, and with so many different answers it is difficult to say either way. It seems one has to separate Daito Ryu and aikijujutsu, then it becomes really confusing.
Ultimately, it doesn't really matter is what I was trying to convey. Are Meiji era jujutsu styles truly ryu? I think so, but some don't accept that because it was founded during the Meiji era. That's what I mean. It isn't so cut 'n dry, IMO. It would probably be better to consider it on a continuum, IMO. IOW, Stay tuned, it will probably change again.
BTW: We all care, but to what degree and on which subject, well that does make for conversation, anyway.
Mark