Google+ changes the name game.
Google+ changes the name game.
What are your thoughts?
#googlename
Originally shared by Google+
When we launched Google+ over three years ago, we had a lot of restrictions on what name you could use on your profile. This helped create a community made up of real people, but it also excluded a number of people who wanted to be part of it without using their real names.
Over the years, as Google+ grew and its community became established, we steadily opened up this policy, from allowing +Page owners to use any name of their choosing to letting YouTube users bring their usernames into Google+. Today, we are taking the last step: there are no more restrictions on what name you can use.
We know you've been calling for this change for a while. We know that our names policy has been unclear, and this has led to some unnecessarily difficult experiences for some of our users. For this we apologize, and we hope that today's change is a step toward making Google+ the welcoming and inclusive place that we want it to be. Thank you for expressing your opinions so passionately, and thanks for continuing to make Google+ the thoughtful community that it is.
What are your thoughts?
#googlename
Originally shared by Google+
When we launched Google+ over three years ago, we had a lot of restrictions on what name you could use on your profile. This helped create a community made up of real people, but it also excluded a number of people who wanted to be part of it without using their real names.
Over the years, as Google+ grew and its community became established, we steadily opened up this policy, from allowing +Page owners to use any name of their choosing to letting YouTube users bring their usernames into Google+. Today, we are taking the last step: there are no more restrictions on what name you can use.
We know you've been calling for this change for a while. We know that our names policy has been unclear, and this has led to some unnecessarily difficult experiences for some of our users. For this we apologize, and we hope that today's change is a step toward making Google+ the welcoming and inclusive place that we want it to be. Thank you for expressing your opinions so passionately, and thanks for continuing to make Google+ the thoughtful community that it is.
Mehh ... Google as a platform is still vibrant and improving every day. If they decide to change the rules, it's their game, we just have to live with it or stop using all the awesome free stuff they provide.
ReplyDeleteLee Rickler Yes. It makes engagement and being real even more important as far as search is concerned.
ReplyDeleteAgreed on the authenticity element which is actually a boost for people like us that have proven over the years/ months that we are real and transparent in out participation.
ReplyDeleteWho are you going to trust (hypothetically) me or +JonnyBigBoy27 ?
Lee Rickler :))) Just so.
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