The Real Name Fallacy
The real name discussion is as old as the Usenet, maybe even older. I find it strange to see it re-appearing again and again every few years for almost decades.<p>Back then, the consensus was roughly:<p>1. If a community accepts pseudonyms, it is polite to use either your realname or an obvious pseudonym.<p>2. If a community places high value on realnames, either use your realname or a realname-sounding (i.e. non-obvious) pseudonym.<p>3. Unmasking someone&#x27;s nonpublic realname, or other private information, is generally considered impolite if not aggressive, regardless whether the community places high value on realnames or not.<p>Has anything substantially changed since then?