That's what I'm thinking. Maybe the cost is paid in non-monetary ways even (can't message much when anonymous) and maybe the cost is along a continuum dependin

That's what I'm thinking. Maybe the cost is paid in non-monetary ways even (can't message much when anonymous) and maybe the cost is along a continuum depending on how much anonymity is requested (email, but no real name, or location and age but no personally identifying info).