Being in a position of power does have its merits and demerits. In the case of the whales, I think the former outweighs the latter.
Agreed. It's a tightrope as far as I'm concerned. Nobody is perfect and we all have our bad days, but having your activities under a microscope definitely reveals more than the average user. Having an open mind for all is usually the best course of action. Alienating people is never the goal.