As long as you physically can't push/lift the chain off the front chainring get it as slack as you can.
I think more harm than good has been done by following Sheldon's advice to the letter, and I include myself in that.
My chain is quiet, lasts me long time GI, and I don't need to give a fuck about centering my already very round chainring.
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As long as you physically can't push/lift the chain off the front chainring get it as slack as you can.
I think more harm than good has been done by following Sheldon's advice to the letter, and I include myself in that.
My chain is quiet, lasts me long time GI, and I don't need to give a fuck about centering my already very round chainring.