Ok, what's happening on this thread is a "failure to communicate".
Here are a couple of things to keep in mind:
1) Most of the guys on here are recovering AFCs. That means they need HARD AND FAST RULES. No bending, no breaking, no thinking. Otherwise they will lapse back into their AFC ways. (I speak from personal experience)
2) After the recovering AFC has ingrained the DJ ways, made them part of who he is, AND they have become a habit; only THEN is he free to start bending and breaking them. He will now have the skills and habits necessary to not go back to being an AFC. Even then, sometimes he will slip up. (Again, speaking from personal experience)
3) Each person has their own personality and style. Each person's approach and attitude will be different. Once the basics are ingrained, a true DJ will use the DJ principles to his advantage, or discard them when necessary, also to his advantage.
Each DJ on this site will instinctively know if a particular method will work for them. I am very good with neg-hits, because I can have a very nasty sarcastic side when I want to. So, I tame that and bend it to neg-hits. See what I mean?
If a particular approach, tip, or idea doesn't work for you, then treat that idea the same as you would a girl you don't like. NEXT! However, this presupposses that you have at least TRIED the idea, and not rejected it because it sounds like it won't work. Neg-hits are another PERFECT example. They sound like they would p*ss off a hot chick, but they won't if used correctly.
I am glad to see that everyone is keeping this on a "professional" level, if you will, and not getting personal.
In conclusion, there are all different styles. You will find what works for you.