Blizzard's RealID forcing real names

[Calneon]

I'm not saying that I'm dismissing it because it doesn't affect me. What I'm saying is that people need to evaluate whether or not they want their name on the internet. If they don't, then they shouldn't use the service. Same goes for pictures at parties, videos in Canada of someone really wanting to go to the mall and other personal events - if you don't want them shared with the greater world, then don't put yourself in a situation where they will happen. It's that simple. You signed up for their service - if you don't like the service they provide, then don't use it.

One of the very small reasons I decided to never go out with school colleagues during my time there (and remain t-total) was that very threat of pictures and videos of my paralytic body being violated with squirty cheese, permanent marker and ribbon.

You're still doing it. For some people it's not as simple as just 'not using the service'. For some players, the forum is a huge extension of the actual game, where they socialize with other players and pride themselves in guides and information they post. To take that away from them is like giving away your full name in WoW. What would happen if they announced that all characters will have your real name displayed above the character's name. Does your point still stand that if you don't like it, don't play the game? What about people who have been playing since beta, who now have to chose whether to keep playing the game they love but risk their personal security, or quit something that's been part of their life for years.

@ Mitch, the argument that it doesn't matter because you can't find out information through a name, is fundamentally flawed because it's been proven that you can.