I think what made the "best gm's" was that although you have to be indifferent with everyone in regards to the rules, you still have to customize each punishment (or lack thereof) to what is going on (as in real life pretty much) without having to blow things up. That's why the nicer gm's such as mater and code stayed neutral, but respected.
also, wow I'm so slow didn't even realize you were scryed for a long while looool