I registered as a visitor/refugee, and at the time I saw only nicknames. I only registered to ask for recommendations for restaurants where I could eat alone without being made to feel weird. I never expected to post anything of substance, but once I had some credibility I didn't want to give that up.
I think most people who are remotely curious can figure out who I am. If asked, I always give my real name. But, there are a lot of people whose employers or civic groups might try to lay claim to their very identities, and have a problem with any opinion they might offer online. I disagree with the notion that every waking activity should be held to the standard of an employee representing a company. For that reason, I think some anonymity is a positive.
