What are your thoughts on lowering the weights on dead lifts when you're working near your 1RM for multiple sets?

My workout partner has been having back problems and he doesn't have lower back pain after dead lifting if he drops the weights. He almost got thrown out of the gym for dropping the bumper plates on the super expensive/nice/durable lifting platforms. He told the people working at the gym that if they didn't like it, they could catch both ends of the bar when he finished the lift and lower the weight for him. I thought he was going to get thrown out, but they actually said yes and did it. I don't think that even a partial negative is part of dead lifting. And in his case, it was the only way he could really lift. Granted, if I'm working with a weight that I feel comfortable letting down, I will. But if I'm going for a 1RM, lowering the weight gently is the LAST thing on my mind.

When I tried cleaning 225 Sunday night, I missed it and it was kind of loud. The guy behind the desk started walking over toward us like he was going to say something, but I had already started taking the plates off because I was done. THAT IS FUCKING GAY. And the article wasn't referring to failed lifts. That's just my rant. I see sooo many people dropping the 10lb bumper weights (why do they make those by the way?) and shit like that, so I'm sure the people just get tired of it.

So I guess I'm just pissed about the 20% of the time (or less) that the article is referring to when I or someone I am lifting with drops weights and catches shit for it. Overall I agree with the whole article. Some of the power lifters actually do their lighter working sets with metal weights and don't have a problem setting it down. I saw a guy power clean 275 for 5 reps and he gently set down the weight (steel plates) every time. I think that is bad ass.

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