[PaulCruz2016]

So the website can say under court order that the name that was used at signup is “Barack O’Blahblah” who lives at “1600 Cesspool Lane”. What good is that going to do the plaintiff?

They get the IP address and use it to identify the person responsible. Even behind a proxy, they can still track you down. See: Kernell, David.

[apillar]

They get the IP address and use it to identify the person responsible. Even behind a proxy, they can still track you down. See: Kernell, David.M

What if you were using a public Wi-Fi connection, (like the free Wi-Fi at coffee shops and malls) or your neighbors unsecured Wi-Fi connection?

[exDemMom]

They get the IP address and use it to identify the person responsible. Even behind a proxy, they can still track you down. See: Kernell, David.

And what if they go to a public internet location--a library or internet café? There are many ways to remain anonymous.

On a moderated website, the offended person need only report the offending post and it will most likely be removed. It isn't difficult. No need to try to quash free speech for this.

[LaRueLaDue]

“They get the IP address and use it to identify the person responsible. Even behind a proxy, they can still track you down.”

Personal VPN will take care of that.