I think there is an important difference. When someone attempts to remain anon for their own safety and privacy, then that is perfectly fine (providing they ar

I think there is an important difference. When someone attempts to remain anon for their own safety and privacy, then that is perfectly fine (providing they are not committing a crime). Political dissidents, celebrities, etc. But when someone attempts to harm another via an anon posting to a forum and they think it's OK to do that, then that is wrong. Libel and slander are just that. Whether they occur in an Internet forum or in a newspaper. People doing this should know that they can (and will) be sued and that they are not anonymous.