The part of this rule to watch out for is the "One is, it kind of releases you from responsibility if things should go wrong." Oh no it doesn't, unless you CYA.

The part of this rule to watch out for is the "One is, it kind of releases you from responsibility if things should go wrong." Oh no it doesn't, unless you CYA. And by CYA, I mean documentation. I always send an email afterwards stating what was discussed, as I understood it, and requesting that everyone confirm that I understand it correctly. This has the benefit of confirming my understanding, as well as covering my ass if things go wrong.