>In any case, I know one thing Shokai always told new imms is
>that "When you become an imm, you become the proverbial man
>behind the curtain. Much of the magic is lost."

This is oft repeated, and as much as I like Shokai, I'm not sure it really holds true. At least, not with regard to Heroimms. I might agree with, "When you become an Implementor, you become the proverbial man behind the curtain."