Wow.... the ESRB answered my complaint. Awesome.

[paxnirvana]

Thank you for contacting the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) regarding the policy recently announced by Blizzard Entertainment which would have required participants in its official forums to post comments using their real first and last names, and for expressing your concerns regarding potential privacy implications

Comments

[marith]

Woot! I'm so glad they backed off on that particular disastrous policy. Good for you for standing up and complaining.

[salmastryon]

I hope you weren't one of the people who had their e-mail address sent to everyone when ESRB forgot to BCC people and CC'd their response instead. I bet someone is being racked over the coals for that faux pas.

I'm very glad though that the realID forum thing didn't go through.

[paxnirvana]

No, they didn't out me. But I got an apology email anyway and I was all... BUH?! YOU DID WHAT?! /facepalm

[salmastryon]

Definitely a facepalm moment. :D