These discussions always divide the online world into two camps: "real name" and "anonymous" without ever mentioning "pseudonymous." It's ridiculous - pseudonyms have been used to build clout and reputation without impinging on "real life" since the ancient Greeks. You don't switch costumes at the Masque. Since online networks were a thing, people have generally been using an alias (or a small handful of aliases) and sticking with it. Even over on Reddit - there's a large contingency for whom that alias doesn't matter but as soon as you have a single high-ranking post, you're sticking with it. Yet the tech press always sees things in terms of "real name" or "total anonymity" and harps about how total anonymity doesn't work. no shit.
I agree with both of you. Personally, I hardly touch Facebook. Too much posturing and humble-bragging, or just bragging, for me to enjoy. I've now invested over 2000 days in sharing and interacting with folks on Hubski, so I can get thoughtful feedback on topics I care about. That feedback would likely be crap if others got to know katakowsj to be a hot-tempered jackoff, which I aim not to be. I don't enjoy interacting with people that lack a sense of accountability. They tend to be disconnected and obnoxious. Fortunately for us, little of this exists on Hubski.