Aaron, thanks for your illustrations - they help clarify moveable chords better.
What is your opinion about the following example?
When forming the E7 chord I normally form it; index finger (G string/first fret), middle (C string/second fret), E string open, ring (A string/second fret). But if I want to move this form up the neck it requires the index finger on the E string/first fret for D#m. Would I be ahead of the game if I just learned to make E7 with my middle finger (G string/first fret), ring (C string/second fret), E string open, pinkie (A string/second fret) so that when I wanted to play F7 it would just be a matter of dropping my index finger on the E string.
There are other chord forms that are similar because of the nut. It just seems easier to leave the index finger ready to barre or drop onto a string as you move up the neck.
Thanks for your time.