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In response to "So, following the 'persona' thread... what do you think of Google's 'no pseudonyms' policy that's been getting a lot of heat? " by Dr.Johnny Vermin

I am fine with google knowing who I am, but I don't want just anybody to.

Posted by b. (aka starrynit) Sep 2 '11, 12:53

for security-type reasons, for annoyance reasons (business stalking can be obnoxious), for crossing-of-areas-of-life reasons (none of my friends or coworkers needs exposure to the crazy from some of my family members), and more.

I want to be in control of what the world knows of me; and I can't do that if my info. is all out there, starting with my name.

Responses:

Google+ requires a profile be public and that it use your real name. But beyond your real name (or a convincing fake) every piece - TWuG Sep 2, 13:00 2
- the g+ thing is why I let myself have friends there and don't on fb. - b. Sep 2, 13:03
- IM edit: "should NOT have to" -- nm - TWuG Sep 2, 13:02
Then keep your sh-t private and don't friend people who you don't want to see your sh-t -- nm - Mr. Havens Sep 2, 12:54 13
- there aren't enough options, and people make mistakes. companies, too. - b. Sep 2, 12:59 7
  - Look at what it's called. Social Networking. If you don't want to be social, don't use it - Mr. Havens Sep 2, 13:01 6
    - I just want to be able to choose how and with who I do that. it's a bummer that, too often, it's one way or the other. -- nm - b. Sep 2, 13:06
    - I want to be social. But some of the web knows me by my real name, some knows me as TWuG, some knows me as mrtwug - TWuG Sep 2, 13:05 3
      - Then use FB for the fake sh-t and G+ for the real sh-t. Again, simple, if you allow it to be -- nm - Mr. Havens Sep 2, 13:08 2
        
        that's a lot of shit. -- nm - Reagen Sep 2, 13:09 1
        
        I'm more full of sh-t than most, but the basic point still stands -- nm - Mr. Havens Sep 2, 13:15
    - What if Chris Gaines wants to use it? -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Sep 2, 13:04
- Also, I don't think they have any support ATM for organizational accounts (like the ST one) -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Sep 2, 12:58
- Can you keep your name private? -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Sep 2, 12:57 3
  - After 20+ years online, could my name be private online anymore anyway? - Mr. Havens Sep 2, 12:59 2
    - My name is my gmail, but I don't want my name to be what the slacker talk gmail is seen as. See what I mean? -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Sep 2, 13:00 1
      - See my response to b above -- nm - Mr. Havens Sep 2, 13:02

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