You are describing a Perl mentality that really doesn't exist today and is only really touted by people that used Perl "back in the day". The community mindset

You are describing a Perl mentality that really doesn't exist today and is only really touted by people that used Perl "back in the day". The community mindset has changed a lot in the last couple of years. Now, that community is trying to show that change to the world...and slowly...it is working.