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Acknowledgements
Robert Lanphier robla@real.com contributed much to the discussion of egoless behavior. Eric Kidd eric.kidd@pobox.com highlighted the role of valuing humility in preventing cults of personality. The section on global effects was inspired by comments from Daniel Burn daniel@tsathoggua.lab.usyd.edu.au. Mike Whitaker mrw@entropic.co.uk inspired the main thread in the section on acculturation. Chris Phoenix cphoenix@best.com pointed out the importance of the fact that hackers cannot gain reputation by doing other hackers down. A.J. Venter JAVenter@africon.co.za pointed out parallels with the medieval ideal of knighthood. Ian Lance Taylor ian@airs.com sent careful criticisms of the reputation-game model which motivated me to think through and explain my assumptions more clearly.