On the other hand, I've written Rails tutorials for newbies and people constantly think I'm a Ruby badass and ask absolutely no further questions. Perceived ch

On the other hand, I've written Rails tutorials for newbies and people constantly think I'm a Ruby badass and ask absolutely no further questions. Perceived character, reputation, and the way you make a person feel has more to do with whether they innately assume you are good, than sheer fame. It's so easy to choose the wrong variable when you're trying to figure out a (social) system.