This has to be one of the worst suggestions I have ever seen. Also, I cannot believe you would even consider asking a technical audience to just give up anonymi

This has to be one of the worst suggestions I have ever seen. Also, I cannot believe you would even consider asking a technical audience to just give up anonymity so lightly ("growing weary"?!) when they most understand its true value. There are some high profile commenters or from high profile firms on here who may never have commented or will never comment if they felt their identity would be forced out of them. I know for one that I would never have signed up to HN if there was such a requirement (and more importantly its enforcement). HN is not Google Plus or Facebook - thankfully.