[jerrya]

My problem with the word hater, seeing how it's used at other sites, is that it stops any dialogue and dismisses even valid argument with a permanent label.

So earlier, I posted how I would like to know more about their business plan, because well, it seems hard to understand how they plan to make money. Now I have to worry my comments will be seen as critical and I will be lumped in as a "hater".

Because that's the behavior at other sites. "Hater" allows and encourages polarization.

(Also, I am not sure if on the spectrum hater is related to fan so much as it is related to fanboy.)