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What's the issue with using your "real name"? Honestly I think that should be the policy more places, so people aren't hiding behind their online personas.

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To defend minorities. Image a group of transgenders on facebook that want to talk about they daily lives, social relations, etc. With pseudo-anonymous accounts they can do that freely, on facebook they risk to be vandalized, insulted, etc.

I generally agree with Stallman here, in that people should be allowed to use pseudonyms, but I often wonder if the pseudonymity that places like Twitter, reddit et al. provide just serves to facilitate widespread abuse and harassment. Online harassment is a pretty big problem, especially against women. [0]

[0]: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/mar/08/online-...

You can hide online. I'm more worried about offline abuse (losing job, being persecuted, being beaten, etc.).

Yes online harassment is a BIG problem but forcing to reveal your identity may not be the best solution.

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