Originally Posted by Nynth Degree

Actually, the term "hater" seems to now mean "anybody who has a differing opinion then yours, for any reason whatsoever".

Anyone who calls you a hater is afraid of your standpoint and wishes to avoid all forms of debate, so they'll try to write you off automatically.

I could delve into this, but I'm probably already being classified as some sort of a "hater hater".