it wouldn't have helped in this case. I'm not certain that is the case. The trolling on Github was using a logged in account Except, if Github bans the use

it wouldn't have helped in this case. I'm not certain that is the case. The trolling on Github was using a logged in account Except, if Github bans the user, that user (the actual human being, not their worthless handle) is gone — banned permanently. That's both a disincentive, and a rate-limiter. Also, if the abuse is egregious enough (ie: a death threat), the troll is now in legal peril. The cost/benefit of reporting a troll to the police (even under a pseudonym) on the new internet is much more attractive. Currently, trying to track down an IP is fairly worthless. It's not tightly-coupled to a human being. Trolling is a societal issue, not a technological one. We disagree on this, but — let's be honest — there's no way to prove either position conclusively. I'm tempted to bombard you comparisons and contrasts from the various historical periods, but I doubt it would convince you. There are myriad counter-examples with which you could reply. My take is that the internet, in its current form, enforces so little accountability, that it gives bad actors far more power than good actors.