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August 4, 2011

Suspended from Google+ (, , , )

by fluffy at 2:09 PM

I'm actually surprised it took this long, but I've been suspended from Google+ for "violating community standards." Of course, to reinstate it they want me to change my name to my legal name and provide a copy of a driver's license, or otherwise show that the name that everyone knows me as is my real name from a "reputable source" such as "Facebook, LinkedIn, or a news article."

I was already having a more or less apathetic relationship with G+, and now I guess this settles whether I'll be using it anymore.

In other news, other parts of Google are much the same. "Do no evil" just isn't good enough, guys.

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#14104 08/04/2011 04:55 pm
Well, they replied to me quickly:

Hi,

Thank you for contacting us with regard to our review of the name you are
trying to use in your Google Profile. After review of your appeal, we have
determined that the name you want to use violates our Community Standards.
You can review our name guidelines at
http://www.google.com/support/+/bin/answer.py?answer=1228271

If you edit your name to comply with our policies in the future, please
respond to this email so that we can re-review your profile.

Sincerely,

The Google Profiles Support Team


so I am returning the favor:

None of my friends refer to me by my real name, and my real name is no substitute for my identity. Your real name policy is broken.

Given the way that you are using this lazy approach to identity verification that does more harm than good, I believe that I will no longer believe Google's motto of "do no evil," and will be discontinuing my use of all of Google's services as soon as is possible.

Thank you,
a former impassioned user


Anyone know any good IMAP providers?
#14105 08/04/2011 05:29 pm
Maybe I should have said "legal name" to better cement my position. Oh well, too late.