I agree with the previous anonymous guest who said that anonymity is preferable. I would go beyond that to say that ideally it should be required. An online forum is an opportunity to present ideas rather than egos. The ideas should be weighed on their own merits and not on the basis of who posted them. Most of the insults on this forum come from regulars who are continually fighting with the same other regulars over points that wouldn't be worth discussing if not for the need to perpetuate those ego wars.