> What's the benefit in the operator revealing themself?

    - Owning the mistake they did.
    - Being a credible human being for others.
    - Having the courage to face with themselves on a (literal and proverbial) mirror and use this opportunity to grow immensely.
    - Being able make peace with what they did and not having to carry that burden on their soul.
    - Being a decent human being.
    - Being honest to themselves and others looking at them right now.

If bad actions do not have consequences they tend to be repeated

They are a coward.

Scott could receive an apology from a real person, for one.

> What's the benefit in the operator revealing themself?

That's a frighteningly illiterate take on this.