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Well to start with, the plate meeting is no place to discuss anything but the ground rules and get the managers to agree that their players are properly equipped (notice I said managers). You don't discuss rules, how you are calling the game or any of that crap! The only other point that should be discussed is if you are instructed (on the rare occasion) to give pre-game warnings due to a bean ball war (that will come from your assigner). The meeting should be over in less than a minute.
As far as discussion of judgment calls goes, when a manager (there's that word again) comes out, I let him talk a bit then I ask him simply "Are we discussing your judgment or mine, coach?". That is usually enough to stop that BS from occurring again. I try to keep it quiet simple but I make sure that they realize that I am not entertaining any discussion on my judgment. I will always allow a manager to question a rule point or application (short discussions) but never judgment. You kind of learn this over the years.
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When in doubt, bang 'em out!
Ozzy
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