No you don't seem to understand. I am saying that using a pseudonym is NOT helpful to anonymity. It only hurts your anonymity to use any common set of characteristics, like a name, timezone, linguistic quirks, etc. I am saying that even using a name like we do here on HN is bad for someone who is trying to be anonymous, because it ties multiple actions together under a particular identity, and could easily expose more attack surface than necessary, allowing adversaries to target you.

Anyway, yes, I know there is more to it- considering who your adversary is, the limitations of your tools, and what configurations of tools are required to raise the cost of retroactive deanonymization above the capacity of your adversary. Every adversary that exists can be outwitted with some effort, if we're talking in terms of the internet and not physical security. Then there's the can of worm that is security. . .