...and to guard the reputation of people like us flying these things lies with the person flying it...
Say what?
If a Phantom pilot and flies carelessly, then all Phantom pilots are careless. Nope, don't think so.
If a Phantom pilot and flies and helps recover lost children, then all Phantom pilots are heroes. Nope, don't think so.
My reputation, good, bad or neutral, is determined by me. While a careless pilot may reflect poorly on a newly emerging, large growth potential, hobby as a whole; someone else's flying practices do not improve or degrade my reputation. The way other people drive cars, or the way other people sail boats, or the way other people fly quadcopters does nothing to my reputation as a driver, sailor, or pilot.