Thread:ADour/@comment-3406131-20131221213055/@comment-3406131-20140116125617

@ADour: I would say that it work same way that the mutant classification: Added only if there is a clear reference (mostly present in the handbooks, but presumably also in comics).

@Edkaufman:
 * The fact is having no dual identity, and having a public hero identity is a lot different.
 * Concerning the nicknames, they doesn't count as aliases in the "hero/villain/circus freak" sense, so it wouldn't be that much a big deal. Using some case could help create a "jurisprudence". I've look into a handbook (Update #2, 2010), and found a case: Derek Khanata (Earth-616), nicknamed (with "hooks" (haven't found the correct translation, that sign in bold: ")) "Wakanda", and is stated to have "no dual identity". Same way, Maximus and Attuma has a lot of aliases (well, using their name) and have as well "no dual identity". I don't think there is that much of cases who are truly difficult to solve, and exceptions doesn't have to prevent from doing the major part of the work.
 * Concerning Dum-Dum, his old entry states "Publicy known", but the system with four main status (the four written upper in the text) seems to be used only since the new handbooks (at least since 2008, possibly way earlier), and I haven't his more recent entry(ies?). I would personally say he is "No Dual Identity (Secret as Libra)"
 * Concerning Battlin' Jack, the only entry listed is useless, but this seems to be more a stage-name than a simple nick-name.

I insist that the four status mode (with possible mixes and addition of specific texts) would be more clear and complete than a simple public/secret, who doesn't made any difference between the knowledge of the public or of the authorities, and give clearer information.