"Real names" is a hard thing to enforce -- how could it be implemented? I check everyone's id before giving out a password? Not feasible. We could require everyone to have a "real sounding name", but that's pretty obviously pointless.
--Jimbo
I have thought a bit about this. One way might be to (with their consent) make a collect phone call to them at the number they provide and delivery of mail with signature confirmation to the address they provide as well as reply to an email to the address they provide.
This would be for a full account with all privileges. If there was some real or perceived need for anonymity this could still be provided privately.
Fred