[TimmyP1955]

The loudest sound at the mic wins. The loudest sound can be you, the monitors, the drums, or even the sound from the room.

If you are not the loudest sound at the mic, no one will hear you.

In order for you to be the loudest sound at the mic, you must be nose to nose with the mic. 4": might work. 6": not likely. 8": forget it.

NEVER back off because you feel that you are too loud.

NEVER back off because you cannot hear yourself (yes, I've had this happen - I could not get it through to the knucklehead that he never would hear himself if he backed off).