[temp-dude-87844]

People who choose to contribute under their real names or easily cross-referencible pseudonyms are taking a calculated risk. People who participate in political structures like the TSC -- which despite its name is a political, not a technical effort -- incur risks that are intrinsic to being in a high-profile leadership role.

"Cold hard code" contributions are an option available to anyone who feels comfortable with donating their labor under an opaque pseudonym. It's a good way to proactively shield oneself from disputes of this nature. It's a natural continuation of the quip "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog" -- except if you tell everyone you're a dog. Plenty of people contribute to collaborative projects solely on the merit of their contributions, even as many projects have come to follow the trend of considering other factors as well [1].

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14539465

[gaius]

If you ever want to leverage your open source activities in the real world, you have no choice. How can you put it on your CV if your name's not on it? Or write a book or give talks at conferences or write a blog etc.