I'm guessing that Google + is using a dictionary "attack" to figure out if a name is real.. or a word that is not a name. "Identity" and "woman" separated.. would be hit by an automated dictionary scan.. and generate a shutdown. A name like "independentidentity" is too long and doesn't fit any dictionary of non-name words.. Outside of the issues where google is forcing long term "personal trademarks" out, they seem to be doing a sort of silly dictionary scan of names and aren't even checking or notifying people in advance. The whole real name issue is poorly done at Google+, and I think Kaliya is right to point out that Google + is making policy with this, because they have a lot of power in the marketplace. And Google + is doing it because they think the NSTIC wants real names, when in fact the government is not saying that at all. mary On Aug 1, 2011, at 11:23 AM, Phil Hunt wrote:
Did you have your first and last name in your profile? In my case independentidentity has not been touched. I guess because I have a name in addition to my avatar.
Phil
On 2011-08-01, at 10:14, Kaliya <kaliya@mac.com> wrote:
NSTIC "says" it is about maintaining privacy and freedom of speach we have today on the internet while enabling "when you want to" the ability to use a verified account...but I don't have a good feeling about this.
Over the last week in preparation for the "official" door opening of Google+ they have been sweeping it clear of personas and avatars.
Yesterday I myself was included in the sweep post here: http://www.identitywoman.net/googlereal-name-identity-woman
I had been working on a post I will publish this week about NSTIC being part of the push for so called "real names" in Google+ (and apparently you can't get a google e-mail address without one either).
I am curious what others think is there a link? and are you having your accounts suspended?
I am all for "Accountability" that is different then the sort of mantra around "trusted identities" that the only ones worth trusting for anything must be "real".
- Kaliya
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