Thread:Nbajammer/@comment-5724614-20161016231247/@comment-691135-20161017022525

Assuming a need exists, you must adhere to the rules at all times. You must make clear, accurate edits to the wiki(s) in question - to include citations and pre-loads where required. You must work well with your fellow admins (none of this drama crap I've had to deal with from certain people). Your work should be to better the wiki in some way. One thing that I think is important - and this has been true in the last year/year and a half - is to not be afraid to dole punishment even when you don't want to. By that I mean we had a long-term editor who I had no choice but to perma-ban because of the "No sockpuppet" rule. The editor was aware of the rule and the consequences thereof, and willingly and knowingly broke it anyway. I didn't want to ban a long-term, otherwise good editor - but if I didn't, others would take it as a sign that they could get away with it. That's a bullet one doesn't want to have to take, but it must be done. You should strive to be an example for the other editors - granted no one is perfect, even me, but by not breaking the rules and following them you set a good example. And of course, not being afraid to step up and help out as needed.