[JRutledge]

Part of umpiring or officiating anything, is taking a bit of your personality on the field with you. If you can act in such a way that is your personality, then do that. You have to be true to yourself and what works for you might not work for others.

It is really hard to tell anyone not to talk to players and coaches, you just have to pick your spots and understand what is crossing the line or not. You do not want to carry on multiple conversations unless those conversations have to do with the game at hand. But do talk if you can prevent things or say something that will help you. If the conversation is not going to help you with managing the game, you might want to leave it alone.

Peace