> My opinion is this: people should grow thicker skin.

A motivated harasser or mob can basically force you completely offline. You cannot answer that with "grow thicker skin".

The problem is especially acute if your harasser or mob is in a different state, for example.

> It used to be the case that people were recommended to not use their real name on the Internet for basic safety reasons.

And what about if your business is online? Most states require that your public business filing include your real name.

Your glib solutions betray your lack of experience with the problem.