It appears one of the requirements to play in the new forum is you have to list your real name (first and last) in your profile. The people I have looked at saying they couldn't get on it don't appear to have met that requirement.

My understanding is this is just a requirement if you want to get on the "Trending Politics and Policy" forum.  Any of the others you can get by.

I always figured if you weren't willing to put your name behind what you write you should just keep quiet. Looks like the mods finally agreed to that.