Hmmmm... Andrew did say 'i think'... so it's not necessarily a fact that all tats/piercings make people look slutty/low class, it's his opinion, whether anyone agrees or not.
OTOH, ya gotta wonder if everybody gets their tats/piercings to be considered 'unique', it's no longer unique, but part of the crowd/uniform. Lookit me, I got a tattoo just like you did...
Individuals are individuals without having to do a group thingie. I ride both with BARFites and alone, enjoy it both ways, would never think I couldn't ride without going with other BARFies. I got done with group-think a LONG time ago.
Best wishes, however you decide.