This particular conversation brings up the transparency issue. Should each team member be freely able to use unlimited socks, then their actions on the blockchain will be cryptic.
While for many normal users this may be entirely expected, given the position of Steemit, and the potential for conflict of interest Steemit devs might be able to profitably employ due to their work on development, I'd recommend careful consideration of unrestricted botting, socks, and other specifics.
I'm not advocating for anything but prudence and diligence regarding potential issues that may arise if no guidelines or hard limits are effected.
Thanks!