The online world of the late ’80s and early ’90s was one of exploration and learning. But it was also one of not damaging things, of following the outdoor explorer mantra of “leave no trace.” The norm was that if you gained access to the system, it was OK to look around, to explore, but it was not OK to cause damage or even a disruption in service. You were there to learn.

Sharing was considered an important part of that community, […] While sharing might have been seen as a way to help someone it was often done as a way to prove “eliteness” to others

In some ways, early hacker culture seems similar to solarpunk / anarchism.