[wraymond]

Auditors traditionally were those who examined forensically the accounts of commercial enterprises and charitable organisations to ensure the financial position was as reported in final accounts and closing balances of institutions. Most of all, their intent was the truth, which could be proven, and invariably ended their reports with QED.

Latter-day amateur inadequates and would–be commentators on euphemistically titled ‘social’ affairs began to suffer from being ignored and had nowhere to go outside their own bedrooms. They became the self-chosen alternatives to the more apt title of Hermit of No Real Account.

So, ever mindful of being relevant, the sub-definition of ‘hearer/listener’ usually applied to ‘auditer’ was expanded to the superlative ‘auditor’, because it sounded more important and therefore more relevant. In the real world, it was.

They think they gather recognition by denigrating public affairs et al and can be recognised by their occasionally incorrect grammar and the bending of events and versions to suit their own contrary view. They seek attention by printing scornful verdicts on what they squintifingly find in others by bending events and their reportage. They confuse giving their amateur opinion as an antidote to generally accepted and qualified comment.
They are a huge source of amusement.