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What do you do when you enter a room full of argumentative people?

Asked by wundayatta (58722points) January 6th, 2009

Do you try to defuse the situation?
Do you turn around and run?
Do you take on one side or the other?
What?

This is just a theoretical question. I’m curious as to the kinds of responses people have to tense situations like this.

Extra points for those who describe how they accomplish their chosen response, or how they minimize the chance of negative repercussions.

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