There is some value in anonymous comments

Before you balk at the title of this post, hear me out. I have written in the past about the cloak of anonymity worn by trolls and how it allows them to run rampant on the internet with no real accountability or repercussions for their actions. I know firsthand the issues that can and often do arise as a result. Believe me.

I've  been dealing with this for some time working for traditional news organizations and being directly involved with user comments. User comments on news stories can be...