https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/35520/moven-to-wind-down-consumer-unit-as-spin-off-funding-withdrawn
I too am not a fan of letting personal and country-specific comments be posted anyonymously. Years ago, I appealed that, in the interest of establishing a level playing field, Finextra should stipulate that anonymous comments (A) should not include references to any country at all (hard to implement?) OR (B) should include the commenter’s country as well (easier to implement?).
If both options are hard to implement, here’s a third option for Finextra’s consideration:
(C) Warn people posting anonymously that, ex post facto, if it’s brought to Finextra’s attention that the comment makes personal and / or country references, then Finextra reserves the right to “out” the name and country of the commenter.
I’m sure Option C would act as a suitable deterrent against anonymous personal and country comments.
I’m no techie but, as far as I can see, Option C won’t require any website code change and can be implemented by merely adding a short slug of text next to the “Anonymously” radio button in the comment box.