MugaSofer comments on Welcome to Less Wrong! (6th thread, July 2013) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MugaSofer 24 November 2013 08:31:11PM 0 points [-]

There are arguments floating around that say if you use a pseudonym you're a [low-status person]. As such, anyone with a real name will find it easier to accrue status.

(Also, there's nothing stopping you from using actual anonymity measures if you have to say things that would really cause problems if traced back to you - but then, why aren't you using them already?)

There you go. Perfectly consequentialist.

I follow much the same practice as VAuroch, of course, but this argument sprung into my head fully-formed on reading your comment.