My general belief is that I, and others, should often treat the internet as a public forum like the local town square. Of course people can show up in a physical space, hiding their identities and screaming obscenities at bystanders, but I know I’m not that type of person. As a result, the principle I usually post things under is “conduct myself online as I would in person.”

Of course this doesn’t account for “the crazies” that could potentially harass me into my physical life at an easier rate simply because they’re mad I won an online game or the like. Thankfully I haven’t had to deal with such a situation, but I also believe that may be a consequence of avoiding inflammatory back-and-forths or highly-political discussions since anonymity is reduced, which may invite those attacks.