"Doug Miller" wrote in message

The correct side is whichever side is away from the tilt: right of the
blade
on a left-tilt saw, left of the blade on a right-tilt saw.

Considering that the majority of table saws have the panels set up to the
right of the blade, your viewpoint as to the side the fence rests on comes
into question. IF someone wants to spend several hours reversing the rails
and moving the fence, then you might be right, but as it stands, you're not.