User blog comment:Sannse/Don't Feed the Trolls/@comment-14250-20120919090010

I personally find the label distasteful. Another wiki has some good writings on the subject:


 * Accusations that presume knowledge of motives
 * Fix content, not perceived motives
 * Keep criticism narrow
 * Defining 'troll'

Hypothetical personality-types I guess serve some purpose (sociopaths) but I think when we go beyond that to actually name-call people various stuff, we end up playing the role of mind-reader or psychiatrist. I think many misunderstandings can occur from misreading others' intentions.