Anonymity on the forum

[B. Dudley]

Actual name is required and shown on your profile. But there is also an option to have a “display name” or “handle” that shows on posts.

Requiring your actual name as part of registration is by design and helps maintain a level of civility on this board.

[MrBojangles]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Requiring your actual name as part of registration is by design and helps maintain a level of civility on this board.

And that is the case with all other sites I belong to. Name required initially so administrators know who you are. But real name never revealed, with exception of the paid membership of one site. Screen name still displayed there, but real name in upper right hand corner. Again, searches do not associate my name with the site.