[pert]

I don't mind that, but I do like to make the distinction between the two.

[eli]

I think you lost that fight over a decade ago, I'm afraid...

[thwarted]

You're essentially saying to follow the herd then; as a nerd, I can not blindly condone such an action. This doesn't mean you should stop fighting though.

[eli]

Well, that's just how language works. Words gain their cromulence through consensus.

[sanswork]

Look at the articles the only definition of hacker that doesn't fit is the golfing one.