The simpledeform modifier tooltip for "Lock X Axis" / "Lock X Axis" is specifically referring to "tapering". The modifier doesnt JUST do "tapering".
Patch making this a bit more general "deforming" is in the patch tracker...
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Thanx for submitting Bastien!
OK, next time will just attach a patch in the report, totally get your point...
One thing though [and I hope this is not too nit-picky ,especially for a thing as minor as this ]:
I would appreciate if you mention me in the commit with a little line "fix by ... " or "based on..." or something like that --> like other commiters do.
I hope you understand this. It makes me feel proud and keeps motivation up :)
Not that I need this motivation (making blender better is motivation enough!) but it is a bonus for a newbie like me :)
Til next time and thanx again!