otherwise it ends up a tightly-knit clique with “rules for thee but not for me”
The “too important to reprimand” issue is why power corrupts and why Justitia is stylised with a blindfold. Letting things slide with some, but not with others, will create tension and lead to arguments why it’s fine when that other guy does it. You’ll end up with a bad apple, who may end up spoiling the bunch, or at least a few other apples. The people worth keeping around will accept the reprimand with no hard feelings.
Granted, the acclaim of being a frequent poster might not quite stack up to the level of power where that becomes a frequent issue, but that’s a difference in magnitude, not character.
The “too important to reprimand” issue is why power corrupts and why Justitia is stylised with a blindfold. Letting things slide with some, but not with others, will create tension and lead to arguments why it’s fine when that other guy does it. You’ll end up with a bad apple, who may end up spoiling the bunch, or at least a few other apples. The people worth keeping around will accept the reprimand with no hard feelings.
Granted, the acclaim of being a frequent poster might not quite stack up to the level of power where that becomes a frequent issue, but that’s a difference in magnitude, not character.