"Conrad Dunkerson" wrote
The fact is that we have high standards of civility (which IMO includes avoidance of personal attacks, respect for consensus, consistent treatment, et cetera) for users - placing blocks when a line is crossed... even higher standards for becoming an admin... and very very low standards once you HAVE become an admin. There are admins who are routinely incivil, make personal attacks on a regular basis, and thumb their noses at consensus... and that IS damaging Wikipedia.
That is technically untrue, since every syllable of policy on civility applies to admins; and morally has even greater force. There is not the slightest reason to lapse in _civilty_ while talking and acting tough. In fact it undermines the impression. Any admin who is 'routinely incivil' can expect little support.
Charles