Since the topic came up, I figured I’d post a variety of resources on this subject.  It’d be fun to workshop this :)

Who is Harmed by a Real Names Policy?, Geek Feminism
http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Who_is_harmed_by_a_"Real_Names"_policy?

EFF on Anonymity, Electronic Frontier Foundation
https://www.eff.org/issues/anonymity

No Pseudonyms Allowed: Is Google Plus’s Real Name Policy a Good Idea?”
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/no_pseudonyms_allowed_is_google_pluss_real_name_po.php

Anonymity Has Real Value, Both in Comments and Elsewhere, GigaOm (Mathew Ingram)
http://gigaom.com/2011/06/20/anonymity-has-real-value-both-in-comments-and-elsewhere/

Suler, J.(2004). The online disinhibition effect. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 7, 321-326. doi:10.1089/1094931041291295 http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/1094931041291295

Since I’ve written a lot on this subject, here are a few of my own writings that I’d like to share.  I’d love your feedback. (Jillian York)

Despite Hoaxes, Anonymity is Important, Al Jazeera
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/06/201162084820542474.html

From my blog: http://jilliancyork.com/tag/real-name-policy/