Halfbakery psychological types

It appears to me that the different types of halfbakers can be divided into groups by their behaviour, that is by the annotations and ideas they post. Perhaps some people will fall into more than one group, and it's also possible that individuals will develop from one category to another. However, I still think the categories that follow accurately describe separate behaviour patterns of different bakers.

Hypothetically, each user could be assessed with a personality test, and these results could be used as part of the filtering on the site. Or we could use the results to treat undesirable tendencies and spread peace and love in much the same way as the practice of psychoanalysis has bettered the human race throughout the last century.

These are the types I perceive. Feel free to differ. The newbie is not included, since that's a common foetal stage for everyone.

1. The scientist. The scientist looks to the Halfbakery as a forum for scientific theorising and intellectual exercise. This type can be recognised by their love of equations, numbers and diagrams. Typical annotation: "But if you consider that E = 1/2 m v^2, take into account the tidal influence of Neptune..." Typical idea: "Piezo-electric nanobot path to the moon". Halfbakery superhero: General Relativity.

2. The researcher. Like the scientist, the researcher is obsessed with facts and knowledge. However, this generally manifests itself on a lower level, as the researcher uses his or her Googling skills to pronounce an idea baked or provide relevant links. The researcher is a harmless drudge, sometimes informative, sometimes irrelevant, sometimes overlooked by people who seem not to read the links column. Annotation: "Baked. See link." Idea: "SQL interface to Halfbakery database". Superhero: Recursive Man, Man.

3. The conversationalist. One of the more controversial types, the conversationalist is easily detected in the annotations column by having added 4 or 5 notes before most people have even read the idea. Ideas posted by the conversationalist tend to be reflections of their everyday lives. Annotation: "I found a stray bagel on my desk this afternoon. It looked like my ex-wife." Idea: "I-Hope-You-Don't-Get-Fired cards for cow-orkers". Superhero: Office Man.

4. The judge, or ruler. A wise parental figure, the principal aim of the judge is to uphold the standards of the halfbakery. Their comments tend to be restricted to whether an idea does or not belong on the website, and their ideas will either be satirical parodies of bad ideas, or schemes for keeping trolls off the halfbakery. Annotation: "[m-f-d] Not an idea." Idea: "Quiz all new members about HB help page". Superhero: Murphy's Lawyers.

5. The Edison. Scattering hundreds of ideas behind them, the Edisons are the lifeblood of the halfbakery. Ideas may not be well thought out, but are inventive and aimed at genuine needs. Annotation: "If we replace the fins with beachballs and fill the u-bend with turnips this would be perfect." Idea: "Shoe tree for socks". Superhero: WIBNI Man.

6. The joker, or clown. A simple soul, the joker's ideas are whimsical and humorous, and the joker's annotations are designed to not be taken seriously. Quantity and quality are two factors for determining if the influence of jokers is benign or malign. Annotation: "The gropes of wrath?" Idea: "Exploding custard lobster bibs". Superhero: Captain Mayonnaise.

7. The Pedant. The Pedant believes in traditional values: good grammar, proper spelling, and accurate pronunciation; he or she may come across as stuffy and unworldly. Annotation: "There are 3 Ns in 'cunnilingus'". Idea: "Nail AOL users to the space shuttle and use them as heat-proofing". Superhero: El Pedanto.

8. The Partisan. The partisan loves a fight, and is happy to take on anyone. Sometimes from the left politically, sometimes from the libertarian right, the partisan is distinguished from the troll by confining their argument to semi-appropriate ideas. Annotation: "Israeli funding of Serbian war criminals in Bosnia strips them of any moral authority in the West Bank." Idea: "Force Royal Family to copulate in public". Superhero: The Assassin.

9. The troll. The troll exists simply to tease or annoy other users. Sometimes the troll is a legitimate loser gone bad, sometimes they've arrived to cause trouble. Their ideas are on controversial subjects, such as sex, social issues and politics. Since most halfbakers are too mature to giggle at the mention of sex, killing animals for sport appears to be the most common and effective method of trolling. Annotation: "What if we gave the monkeys hand grenades?" Idea: "Poodle-wrestling". Superhero: Bruckheimer Man.

10. The bard. The artistic voice of the Halfbakery, always ready to respond in verse or worse. A few bakers have also shown talent at the visual arts, but since they cannot post pictures on the site, poetry remains supreme. Annotation: "The halfbakery / Is full of wit and rakery." Idea: "The Ballad of Timmy Halfbaker". Superhero: Lord of the Pants.

11. The passer-through. The passer-through has worked out that the site has something to do with inventions but hasn't grasped the finer details. The passer-through soon passes through, and is to be distinguished from the newbie by the fact that the newbie turns into one of the other types. Annotation:"What does WTCTTISITMWIBNIIWR mean?" Idea: "Ladies' watch with moon phases". Superhero: ISOMan.

12. The victim, or whiner. After receiving measured criticism, the victim becomes convinced that they are the centre of some Kafka-esque conspiracy. Annotation: "All I want is constructive suggestions not criticism and puns." Idea: "Suggested improvements for Halfbakery". Superhero: Have-a-go Superhero.

You will note I have named no names. Please keep the debate polite.