Oh hell to the fucking no

[jdotmi]

WoW's official forums are going to start showing your REAL NAME in your posts when Cataclysm launches.

Predictably, the internet is not having any of this fucking shit.

Comments

[mat-t.livejournal.com]

Eh. I'll be optimistic...maybe they're right and it will cut down on asshole trolls and flamers. I mean, it's not like having your name attached to a WoW forum post is going to let someone steal your identity.

[jdotmi.livejournal.com]

within one hour of putting it out there, a CM posted their real name on the forum in a "see, it's not so bad" kind of way.

The dozens of phone calls to his home and posts on his facebook wall that happened within two hours may have been a clue otherwise.

Plus, see the wow_ladies post especially in regards to stalking issues.

[mat-t.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. I guess I see your point. Though I guess it depends on how unique or not one's name is. *grin*

[jdotmi.livejournal.com]

Finding me based on my actual first name/last name is tricky, but if you search that with any of my character names you're likely to find me.