So you'd be happy giving your real name, your age, your address, and other personal identifying information to some purple-haired tech worker to post on Free Republic?
Or would you prefer posting here somewhat anonymously as frogjerk?
People give their credentials every day when they buy tobacco or alcohol when asked.
People give their credentials and identifying information all the time to check their bank account, buy products, groceries, everything you can think of on the Internet.
Don't worry, there will always be some scummy news stand or store you can buy your porn at with cash.