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If 'meh' had used a real name they probably would have attacked him pretty early in that conversation - going after his job or his reputation in other areas.

The shield of a pseudonym allowed him to stand strong and forced his opponents to engage with him, resulting in this masterful display of defeating an SJW mob. This is a lesson to us all, and a reminder of what is no longer possible with "real name" policies.

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