Bill: You're right that my example and what Blizzard is doing are different. I have no experience with moderating or participating in communities without anonymity so can't relate on a 1:1 scale.
All I know is that the ability for comments to be traced back to the responsible individuals has not prevented them from making asses of themselves. Perhaps this is also Blizzard's experience, since they're already dealing with registered users, and they're now hoping that public accountability will complement (or substitute for) moderator approval.
Bill: You're right that my example and what Blizzard is doing are different. I have no experience with moderating or participating in communities without anonymity so can't relate on a 1:1 scale.
All I know is that the ability for comments to be traced back to the responsible individuals has not prevented them from making asses of themselves. Perhaps this is also Blizzard's experience, since they're already dealing with registered users, and they're now hoping that public accountability will complement (or substitute for) moderator approval.