Maybe deep down, a lot of people on HN did too but won't admit it. Not calling anyone out, but I know how the crowd around here values 'networking' and the vanity associated with it.
Also just because the bubble vanity isn't an issue in your circles, doesn't mean it isn't an issue in other circles. Whether it's a stupid issue or not is irrelevant, it seems to be a real thing in many people's lives
