I would say as an outside observer, that it should be policy that, if the discussion about whether or not to allow something is vandalized regularly, it's probably a sign that the policy change (in this case to allow anonymous editing) should be shelved entirely, and no longer brought up for review.
Does it suck that anonymous editing can't be allowed? Yes, it does, but this is the internet, and there's too many people out there that make it so you can't have nice things because they like to break them for their own gain.
Does it suck that anonymous editing can't be allowed? Yes, it does, but this is the internet, and there's too many people out there that make it so you can't have nice things because they like to break them for their own gain.
"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor