Counter-signalling or signalling: it's all about status

Counter-signalling from the referenced paper:

> We thank [some people] ... various conferences and departments, two anonymous referees, and the Editor Lars Stole. All remaining errors are a signal of our quality.

https://host.kelley.iu.edu/riharbau/cs-randfinal.pdf

There was a paper HN turned up years ago that noted the difference in signalling between local and non-local elites at Pakistani biryani fests; I claim the same behaviour (just with different outfits) can be seen in locals vs. non-locals attending, say, a Midland TX BBQ.