Require Real Names Instead of Usernames

[Shawn Gossman]

Would you ever consider requiring real names as the username instead of nicknames or aliases?

If yes, how could you justify doing something like this? If not, why wouldn't you?

Would you ever join a forum that required this, or have you ever joined one that did?

In many cases, people feel that forums should allow you to be semi-anonymous if you choose to be. However, social media is full of billions of users, and many require that you use your real name.