Collected Thoughts

I keep thinking about this.

It really pisses me off the way the whole thing is handled. Not just the policy itself but the deletions and no responses. But especially the attitude that only using your real name is legitimate.

At this point I don't think I want a G+ account even if Google changes their policy. I'm beginning to think I don't want to give Google anymore of my business.


I also keep thinking do these people who think Real Names and Transparency equal honesty and niceness really believe that? Do they really believe that if everyone had to use some kind of Internet Passport and show their real information that suddenly people would be nice?

It doesn't happen with in person interactions. If it did, if seeing someone's face or knowing their name meant everyone was nice and civil and polite we wouldn't have bullying, harassment, stalking, people being rude.

Also in physical interactions and real world situations we don't give up the kind of information that Real Name Only people want us to give up. People don't tell everyone they meet their Real Legal Name, Spouse's Legal Name, children's names, where they live, where they work, where they went to school, etc and so on.

Unless it's a situation where there's a work badge everyday people go to gyms, clubs, bars, restaurants, concerts, movies, classes, workshops, etc and don't show their Real Name.

If it suddenly became a requirement that everyone had to WEAR their names EVERYWHERE I'm pretty sure a bunch of these Real Name Only people would flip out.

How many people interact on a daily basis and don't know each others names?

Some people may say well it's different, Real Life is different. But different how? There's no requirement that anyone tell the truth. Just because you are physically near someone when an interaction takes place doesn't mean it's going to be transparent or civil.