if you are willing...you could extend your code and make a "standards" module that could enforce coding guidelines for perl teams. this could check parantheses style, var name length, your var name pragma, etc.
i don't understand how some perlmonks can get on a pedestal and preach to others that the open style is the only way--that's not the perl way at all. if "they" don't want to use this for their work, simply do not include this module. Individuality is a good thing, to a point...but on a team project, standards promote quality assurance.
Chris