I feel like outside of /vrg/ (and even within some sub-circles), you're not really considered a real person until you have a popular map or shader with your name on it, and can tell people how to deal with avatar minutiae over Discord casually.
I think VRChat needs a content creation college or something, because I'm tired of being a peasant who's not worth talking to.
Of course then if everyone knows how to do things, the elites will somehow push the barriers higher in all likelihood.