I believe that a script kiddie is a person who knows how to research easily available tools to control computer systems, networks, or websites - perhaps with malicious intentions, but mainly to protect themselves. The most important thing: what is more of a hacking style than using a flip phone to secretly communicate with like-minded individuals? Think about how many of us accomplish everyday tasks using technological aids. These tools serve us as shortcuts, just like the scripts used by those criticized in the hacker community as script kiddies.