Can someone define "concern troll" for me?

This is the essence of concern trolling to me: someone who spends a lot of time assuring others that their own interests are aligned with the community consensus, while only presenting arguments opposed to that consensus, because of what hypothetical others might think.

The definition that some others are using, just trolling using concern or political correctness as a tool, is not what I would call “concern trolling” if it leaves out that continual vibe of “Trust me, I’m one of you, but…” The worminess is essential, because by presenting their opinions as not their own, but those of the ignorant masses, they become totally immune to argument. “Sure, you and I know that, but…”

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