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front of someone who could not perform the movement. If any traceur in the
group claimed that he had completed a difficult and dangerous challenge that
should not be attempted unaided, he had to prove his claims by doing the
challenge again. Anyone who lied violated the principle of humility.
To join the group, new members had to be recommended by an existing member
and then pass tests to evaluate their motivation for joining. Despite the huge
emphasis on the collective, each traceur had to progress and develop
independently — "to create the means to be yourself" — and there was a
complete trust within the group. Every traceur was to encourage the others and
show confidence through their behaviour. If a member violated the principles,
the group could meet without the offending person to discuss various
punishments. Anyone deemed unsuitable could be temporarily or even
permanently banned from the group in order to uphold its disciplines and values.
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