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i like the idea. you are still protected by freedom of speech, you just cant post anonymously. the 1st amendment grants free speech without fear of persecution or recourse, you don't need anonymity because of it. also, the info doesnt need to be shared amongst the users, its for the owners, or else the owners could be liable for someones statement.

they are addressing a serious problem. via the internet, anonymous people can take shots at companies, defame them, and not face prosecution if they cannot be identified with 100% certainty. people hide behind message boards. the bottom line is.. if you defame a company, you better have proof that in fact what you are saying is truthful. how would it be if journalists could write anonymous articles and take shots at companies without the newspapers themselves being liablie.

this may not seem like that big of a problem now, but it will be.. give it 10 years. i like the idea, it will erase a lot of the stupidity, and people will have to behave like they would in real life as if they could be connected back to their username. you can still say whatever you want, there will be no recourse, but should you use your posting privileges to defame or make accusatory statements about a company, the owner is either going to ensure you have proof, or take it down or else they will be liable.