I have degreed the last 3 cams I've put in my car, 1 Isky, 2 comps, and have always found them to be spot on where they should be when I start out "dot to dot".

The internet has a way of making the best way the ONLY way. Not degreeing a cam isn't the end of the world. If you have the tools and want to see what everyone's talking about, go for it, if not, you'll join with millions of others who have just lined the dots up with a ruler and everything has been fine.