The holy grail of developer respect isn't your GitHub stars or Stack Overflow reputation—it's having the decency to use silent mechanical keyboards in an open office.
Nothing says "I hate my coworkers" quite like hammering away on Cherry MX Blues while everyone tries to concentrate. Sure, you paid $300 for that custom keyboard with RGB lighting and anime keycaps, but the true flex is typing at 120 WPM without sounding like you're operating a jackhammer.
The considerate keyboard user: the unsung hero of developer culture.