Oh no I completely understand you there. It seems like they test your temper sometimes. You'll occasionally have someone hop in the server and just practically break every rule that's even been written. We would sit them somewhere OOC (usually on top of a roof) and have to ask them why they're choosing to ignore the rules, asking if they read and understand the rules and try to show them how to properly play on the server without breaking the rules and teach them a little bit of role play. Sometimes this message actually got through and it made me feel proud, like I just taught a kid how to ride a bike.
But then you get the trolls/griefers...):
These guys are a nonstop force practically, there's no speaking sense into them, there's no trying to get them to follow rules or to do anything positive in the server. They just want to annoy you such as after you explain the rules and what they did wrong they go right back and do the same thing, after a couple earnings you give them their warning kick, and they automatically rejoin to do the same thing.
I don't understand. I never lost my cool though, I found it slightly humorous, how hard these people tried to cause players/staff grief for no reason. That's how it was on my two servers anyway. And then once they got their ban which was coming to them, they would hop on the forums and post an admin complaint and totally try to change the story :/ shame
And that was the last time I was an admin, though I didn't hate being an admin. It was nice at least trying to help people learn how to play the game the right way. And also nice trying to help those who do play it right from getting their fun ruined by those who don't.
I guess I'm ranting, sorry. Overall, all I'm trying to say is yes I understand how you feel about HL2RP griefers as well, but I did enjoy being an admin, no matter the amount of stress specific players tried to put on me. I felt like I was doing something good when keeping others from ruining the fun of the server.