Come to think of it, being a "rat" can be rather hazardous for the person doing so. Be it a member of the WTBTS, a browsing elder, a vindictive ex-member, or a person with no ties at all.
Problem is, there could be some posters who don't take to kind to people messing in their personal and family life. Not saying there are such posters here or anywhere else, just pointing to a possible scenario. Just giving some food for thought.
See, there's allways that possibility when, somehow, that information recieved by these "elders" can lead back to the person who gave it to them. Perhaps it could also be a foolish slip of tongue in some other fasion which leads to such an informant. Now, I know the informant may be in the position of thinking "I'm trying to help my brother/sister", but this really wouldn't matter to say somebody who really doesn't like it when people screw in his or her business. The person being informed on could be very protective in keeping communication with their JW family members. This poses the hazzard.
So, if you are a person who feels it's your obligation to inform your "elders" of people here....think twice before doing so. If you are an "elder" (CO.DO.ZO--go up the chain) and see people posting here that you believe is somebody you know....think twice. If you are a non-member or x-member who is playing a vindictive game...think more then 3 times.
There could come a day when a person who isn't as forgiving or understanding may blow a cork and will find out who informed on them. This could lead to a whole world of problems for the informant. Use your imagination.