If someone wants to hide their identity, they probably have good reason to do so, which means, in my mind, that we don't need to be trying.
such as...if they are indulging in a little
venting on the list instead of conversing...


Also, after being criticized for my 'warm regards' as being insincere (after chewing up the poster's argument), I decided to drop the nicety.

Did you chew up my argument, Harv? I remember
challenging your closing salutation. You caved.
But I believe your eternal being is a questing,
caring being and that you may reinstate warm regards some time. I think it takes some effort and courage to generate the greeting each time and that we, as eternal beings, have millions of years in which to generate it anew.