Google + Furry name = I'm paranoid
Jul. 21st, 2011 03:03 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jcollie719I recently signed up for Google+. As with most social network sites, I was hesitant to join at first. I figured (a) I would begin using this service so much that I'd abandon other sites, or (b) I wouldn't do much with it since the features are available on other sites.
I originally registered as Jerzei Collie. I later learned that Google is allegedly suspending users who do not list their real names. I wanted to at least keep my furry name since not every fur who knows me knows my real name. I first changed the account name to John Ravetti, then later made it "John Ravetti AKA JCollie" (The system rejected "AKA JCollie719.")
I realize Google's strictness about names is to avoid impersonation, harassment, spamming, etc., but many people use nicknames or stage names. Shouldn't they also be allowed to identify themselves with the names by which others know them?
I don't know. Once again, I'm overreacting to something that's not a huge issue. If anything does happen, I've still got accounts at other sites.
Speaking of real life vs. furry, I printed some new contact cards in case new furries I meet want to keep in touch with me. These only have my furry name, e-mail, Twitter and FurAffinity information. I had ordered a professionally-printed set last year, but those contained personal information like my phone number and home address (things I may not want everyone to know.) I figure I can still give those to furries I closely know and trust.
I originally registered as Jerzei Collie. I later learned that Google is allegedly suspending users who do not list their real names. I wanted to at least keep my furry name since not every fur who knows me knows my real name. I first changed the account name to John Ravetti, then later made it "John Ravetti AKA JCollie" (The system rejected "AKA JCollie719.")
I realize Google's strictness about names is to avoid impersonation, harassment, spamming, etc., but many people use nicknames or stage names. Shouldn't they also be allowed to identify themselves with the names by which others know them?
I don't know. Once again, I'm overreacting to something that's not a huge issue. If anything does happen, I've still got accounts at other sites.
Speaking of real life vs. furry, I printed some new contact cards in case new furries I meet want to keep in touch with me. These only have my furry name, e-mail, Twitter and FurAffinity information. I had ordered a professionally-printed set last year, but those contained personal information like my phone number and home address (things I may not want everyone to know.) I figure I can still give those to furries I closely know and trust.
