"The idiot troll..."

Here we go. Y'all got yourselves into high gear name calling mode, so let's let yer insults rip, and see if we can't hit 100 posts in a flaming newbie thread within the hour.

"...said "I speak truth to the powers that be here"

Anonymously no doubt."

There is no reason why one cannot speak truth to power anonymously. Anonymity is often the only means people (low in status especially, like women or people of color) within the social hierarchies have of giving voice to their concerns, expressing dissent (it is constitutionally protected speech, BTW, unless ruled libelous or seditious), or making the truth known to others (such as with whistleblowers).

I feel quite comfortable being in the company of anonymous voices. I don't have the fragile ego to feed most Mudcatters with anonymity issues have, apparently.

Though I'm not always anonymous. I've given myself a bazillion handles over the years here, and a membership or two as well. Too bad I'm not willing to let you all in on my trade secrets via your PM shadow forum, as to how I routinely get around my access being blocked.