[JRutledge]

I agree in principle that we should not talk to fans but we should avoid saying always and never unless we understand when you night have to talk to fans. I agree that this is dangerous territory but I have learned depending on the level and situation talking to a fan might be OK. Usually that is very rare but I have seen it done in the right situation. This did not appear to be the right situation at all but sometimes the lower the level and the less people in. attendance might dictate this. And most of the time I have talked to fans is in a very non controversial manner. After all we are human and not robots. I feel sometimes we shod show that we are human. But I would never advocate arguing with fans. You cannot win there at all. But if you say something that will make folks laugh you might just win them over or get a positive result.

Peace