Different strokes....Granted, removing healthy fan leaves should be shied away from. But It's not a matter of disbelief in what you are saying. For me, different situations call for different techniques.
Looking back at what I said, I remove the dead/dying lower leaves, and the OCCATIONAL fan leaf that is blocking a secondary bud. (or clusters of buds)
I'm sorry that I forgot to mention the occational fan leaf that blocks a bent growing tip, the (self-imposed) desire to offer more light to lower branches that I've seeded, (if re-stocking my supply) thus providing more energy to mature the seeds...(unproven technique, but makes me feel better)

I'm not looking for an argument over what I do, or why I do it. I'm still looking for info on best way to remove the leaf with the least amount of trauma to plant. Do you have any pertinent info you could share? Would be much appreciated.
Thanks...Rusty