Actually, both wedrifid's and shokwave's scenarios are problematic. I think that one would not really lose status from simply declaring Nyan.cat^W^WNyan's rules, but that still leaves it open to what extent you will actually allow others to overtly affiliate with you, or return the affiliation in kind. My concern is that these rules might just make things less transparent, and not increase affection or social bonding in any meaningful sense.