yes, realnames depends on out-of-band harrassment being illegal and suppressed. but it also means responsibility, which acts in the opposite direction. a real

yes, realnames depends on out-of-band harrassment being illegal and suppressed. but it also means responsibility, which acts in the opposite direction. a realnames policy doesn't preclude also offering pseudonyms for sensitive cases. to me, it seems like the real issue is sockpuppetry - basically a Sybil attack on authenticity/reputation/responsibility.