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JoannI also don't see much downside to using real names here. I can understand it with high profile people like Keith Olb*rm*nn or political office holders - they have privacy issues in all areas of life and evading notice on a public forum is consistent with and part of their day-to-day habits.
But for most of us? I'll be more careful about spelling out my email address because of the spammers, but beyond that I don't see a compelling threat.
And ... Jay M*ll*r, Pete C*ld*ron, Leon L*ck*y, Bob M*rq*ette, either of the Behr*nses, Ryan Chr*st*ff. Not a bad list to be on. I didn't mean to omit anyone - just throwing names out off the top of my head. But these are well known and advanced collectors either generally or in niches, and I think the board benefits from contributions by people like this and the many others that use their real names.
I think there is a certain grace and dignity about an anonymous community that is not, well, anonymous.
Joann Kline
Edited so names don't show up in google searches.