Just goes to show reputation isn't the end all, be all, solution to everything. It's so often championed by the Linux kernel team as a reason why the distribute

Just goes to show reputation isn't the end all, be all, solution to everything. It's so often championed by the Linux kernel team as a reason why the distributed model works, and it's evident that in that case it certainly does. Here though, much outcry about how you can't setup a box and instantly be as respected as established boxes that have earned rep over time. This post just comes off way too butt hurt for my taste.