Agreed. Paper and ink mean nothing to the developing personality of a child. Words alone don't change how a child grows up. It depends on actions and events as well, and the combination makes us who we are and will be.
However, I don't think that we should praise Malte just because he is an admin. We should respect his authority, but not treat him like a deity. In fact, humans should not treat any other human like a deity. However, that is another topic. Maybe I'll start it in the AM forum.