The thing she misses or doesn't emphasize as much is that self-created identities are just as valid as your birth name. The same goes for your avatar versus a

The thing she misses or doesn't emphasize as much is that self-created identities are just as valid as your birth name. The same goes for your avatar versus a mugshot. The phenomenon of universal full names is relatively recent across history and in many societies those people with names could change them at will. Insisting on real names also creates a burden for young people who might want to leave certain things behind. There needs to be more balance to facilitate self-expression AND social interaction.