Would you have used your real name if you were gay in 1950? The internet is not where politics are decided, but at the very least that’s where a good part of t

Would you have used your real name if you were gay in 1950? The internet is not where politics are decided, but at the very least that’s where a good part of the debate happens. Use real names and you’ll be able to blackmail people into approving things they disapprove. What about publishing everyone’s votes, while you’re at it? No, people need a safe space to experiment debating about good and bad ideas without risk. Real name policies are only about the ability to blackmail and coerce.