Most hackers I know are anti-authoritarian more than anything else. This board tends to attract the more capitalistic types because of it's subject matter. I'm sure there are slashdot'ers that would call many of us "sellouts".<p>I think PG said it best in his "Keep your identity small" essay. Ultimately we all have different viewpoints. Being known for any particular -ism will generally hurt more than help.<p>The trick is self-organizing around people/teams that can accomplish goals because of (or in spite of) their various viewpoints.