What most affects discourse isn't someone's name, but certain data one can find out if one knows someone's name.
What kinds of data? Depending on the conversation, it could be: age, nationality, academic credentials, profession, criminal record, etc.
The net could use a standard way to verify details that matter about a user. This would let users keep their real names private, without making it so easy for bot armies, paid agitators, bullshit artists, trolls, and others to poison public discourse.
What kinds of data? Depending on the conversation, it could be: age, nationality, academic credentials, profession, criminal record, etc.
The net could use a standard way to verify details that matter about a user. This would let users keep their real names private, without making it so easy for bot armies, paid agitators, bullshit artists, trolls, and others to poison public discourse.