I have released many pieces of software which could've brought a shitstorm down on me, legally and otherwise. I've decided in every case to do so under my real name, as I felt that I was in the right and if others disagreed, the downside for me was low (I have no house to lose, no family to support, etc). Others in the same exact position would've chosen to release these things under a pseudonym, as they had more on the line; this is a reasonable choice, and one that should be respected. In an environment where everything has to be tied to your name, you don't just crush malicious actions, you crush anything controversial. That's not alright.