Tightly Coupled Reputation

When the (often dubious) reputation of one entity affects the reputation of another. Also known as "guilt by association".

Technology examples:

• AiWinter and LispLanguage
• BrowserWars or browser incompatibilities and JavaScript
• Annoying pop-up ads and JavaScript
• CeePlusPlus and ObjectOrientedProgramming
  • Aw shucks, OOP hasn't tarnished C++'s reputation that badly.
• MacromediaFlash and annoying pointless SkipIntro animations
• AlanKay and SmalltalkLanguage
• BenjaminFranklin and DaylightSavingTime
• ChuckMoore and the ForthLanguage.
• nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons (NuclearPowerIsBetter)