I have an inherent distrust of writers on the internet that choose to remain anonymous. Quoting James Hymas, who shares my sentiment on the issue:
I consider it highly important in this wonderful world of looney-tunes in which we live that somebody making a claim get hurt – either directly in the pocketbook, or (as in the case of academics) in reputation – if they make a mistake.
This is an important principle of accountability. People that are unable to attach their own true identities with their opinions should be viewed with much skepticism.
The people that I have linked to the sidebar of this site are people that have their real names associated with them. I have found so few people that are willing to stick their necks out with their real name that it is rather disappointing.