The why and how of a real names policy on comments
(Blog Post) If you run a online news site, you should allow users to comment on posts. And if you allow comments, you should require users to register with their real names. Full Story »
Posted by Dan Kennedy - via Dan Kennedy, Jay Rosen, Alexis Madrigal, Joey Baker (t), Matthew Nadler (t), miker1717 (t), Josh_Young (t), Fabrice Florin (t), Donica Mensing (t), Jeppe Kabell (t), Rachel Fus (t), Kaizar Campwala (t)
Allowing anonymous comments but strictly moderating them is another way of encouraging civil conversation. The New Haven Independent has had some success with that policy, and I have posted it in the Links.