User blog comment:Mak23686/Time for a little reflection/@comment-2032682-20120619155329

I'd suggest that Admins follow the rules of the site even if someone breaking the rules is a personal friend of one or several of the admins, even if they fear the reaction of their friend. An admin is an admin for a reason, it's to run the site. Not to play favourites.

As someone who is an admin on various places, I'd suggest a 'rule'.. or more a guideline, Don't become an admin unless you are 200% positive you can perform the role properly and give it the right attention. An admin that isn't on much and doesn't stay up to date is worse than no admin at all.