"In other words, the bully pulpit that unaccountability on the net offers to the cronicly stupid is far more destructive than we are willing to acknowledge."

Really? How so? It would be ever so helpful if you could be specific. As another guest has noted, these generalized sorts of 'I hate anon guests' rants are not only counter-productive, but a bore.

Except for those who wish to draw attention to the fact that they've been insulted by someone they can't call names (and so tar and feather an entire class of people instead) for purposes of getting their revenge against the insulter, just what is it that is so destructive that is happening here?

Last time I checked, I'd never heard of one single person ever having been killed or maimed by an insult.