Editor's column - Is it acceptable to use pseudonyms in our magazine?

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   Is it acceptable to use pseudonyms in our magazine?
   Our respected Vyacheslav Rybakov believes that published in
issue "B" article by "Eleanor Belyanchikova" about Alexander's story
Shchegolev's "Night Forever" is a pure political denunciation, yes 
also signed with a pseudonym. He believes that the fact of publication
we have created a precedent, and now everyone will know what is in the magazine
"TWO HUNDRED" can now unreasonably throw mud at competitors 
and ideological opponents.
   Our respected Eduard Gevorkyan believes that before publication
articles by "Eleanor Belyanchikova" our "TWO HUNDRED" was the only me-
stoma, where the authors could honestly and openly throw mud at each other
zyu. And now (when pseudonyms have come into use) not a single respecter
The author will not write himself for us.
   Other no less respected people of ours spoke in the same spirit.
readers.
   An amazing thing: both for Vyacheslav Mikhailovich and for Eduard
Vachaganovich, and for others, what mattered most was the fact itself 
publications under a pseudonym, which the audience cannot immediately reveal
was able to. At the same time, no one raised any objections to the publications
sharply polemical articles under the pseudonyms Loginov, Legostaev,
Danilov and Privalov. Why such discrimination? 
   To no longerreturn to this issue, we will explain on
example of the publication of this article is our position. Don't make excuses
We will (for there is nothing to do) but explain.
   The article was not about a specific person, but about a specific
text. Or is criticism of the text today still equivalent to political
who am I denouncing to? Whatever argumentation is given in the article,
It is she who deserves attention first of all; secondly, how is it
written (tone, phraseology, style); and only thirdly - then,
what name is it signed with?
   Why didn’t any of the readers try to challenge the author’s opinion?
articles, why does it all come down to a pseudonym? By God, this is all great
reminds us of the old story with “R.A., a teacher from Saratov” -
and it’s strange that that ancient story is so quickly forgotten. Maybe we
Still, let’s allow people to subscribe as they see fit.
nom? And S. Vititsky, and Kir Bulychev, and Olga Larionova, and
A. Zerkalov... In the end, Dr. Katz, Arkady Danilov, 
E. Babkin, E. Mashkin, Roman Arbitman and Lev Gursky! 
   Now about opinions. Under socialism it was generally accepted that
We don't have drug addiction. And prostitution, and chemical weapons, and yes-
same sex. We have already passed this “common belief”, it’s time to forget.
If an opinion is silenced, the opinion does not disappear. It goes into
shadow - but then inevitably metastasizes.
   The above should not be taken to mean that we are cowardly
we're tryingdistance ourselves from the math that is received with hostility by readers
rial. We deliberately decided to publish it, although from the very beginning
chala were not delighted with him - just the fact that she went to him butt
counter-article (also, by the way, under a pseudonym), initiated by the editor-
tion, demonstrates this quite clearly. He who has ears, let him see
in which category the article was published.
   Moral, fresh and original. We will continue to print
steal controversial materials - even those with which we are categorically not
agree (even criticize us, even Harrison, even Boris Nat-
newbie - as long as it’s not Boris Nikolaevich: I’m tired!) Only one 
Don't expect complimentary criticism from our magazine.
   And one more thing: no matter how much we hate your views, we are ready
give your life so that you have the opportunity to express them.

                                     Voltaire, Berezhnoy, Nikolai