> > ban anonymity > if we do not, the effectiveness of any one individual's free speech is going to greatly diminish False dichotomy. A solution which preserv

> > ban anonymity > if we do not, the effectiveness of any one individual's free speech is going to greatly diminish False dichotomy. A solution which preserves anonymity while counteracting abuse should be sought after. > why the preservation of anonymity is worth more than the lost utility of free speech The loss of anonymity itself endangers free speech. This isn't terribly controversial - the US Supreme Court has consistently ruled this way. (https://www.eff.org/issues/anonymity https://www.eff.org/issues/anonymity)