I agree with you - leaving the option open for some people to post under their username fosters friendships. Makes the community stronger :) But I'm sure the mods have their reasons for their strict anon-only policy.

Silliness mixed with gravitas sounds like the perfect mix, to me. Judging by what you've written so far, I have no doubt you'll write something great.

Oh geez. A year long search - it sucks that your city is pricing out locals. How ungrateful of them, to force locals to move. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you find something affordable.