Verification levels – what would you feel comfortable with?
We’re actively thinking about verification levels and would really like community input.
Some people value full anonymity. Others feel discussions work better when there’s some level of real-world accountability. We’re trying to find a balance where conversations stay useful and interesting without sliding into Reddit-level toxicity.
A few ideas we’re exploring:
Allowing anonymous posting, but with the ability to trace the account if something illegal is posted
(not claiming 100% anonymity — that’s rarely honest — but enough privacy to ask sensitive questions or share concerns without fear).
Letting users filter what they see based on verification level
(e.g. only show posts/comments from users with a verified phone number, or higher verification tiers).
Multiple verification levels instead of a single “verified / not verified” switch.
The goal isn’t control for its own sake — it’s to make the forum feel safe, usable, and worth participating in.
What level of verification would you personally be comfortable with?
And how important is anonymity to you, depending on topic or context?
Speaking for myself - i'm more comfortable with actual persons, sort of linkedin, but without the self promotion. I don't feel unsafe or uncomfortable posting av myself, but i'll guess in some situations that it can be limiting.