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• sabik.eta commented on Why I'm not on Google Plus
  As Violet Blue has noted - they have the teething problems of a startup, but with the consequences of a public utility failure. So, are they, in fact, a common carrier? Aaron: There's no reason to isolate the two unless you intend to use Google+ (or any other Google service) for illegal purposes or to spam. Or, of course, you are female, a child, a teacher, discussing clients, planning a revolution, whistle-blowing, ethnic or religious minority... the list goes on and on....
• Greg. Tingey commented on Why I'm not on Google Plus
  @ 111 & 112 Aaron I already pointed out how BiG could not be trusted with even impersonal data - as in Google Maps. Enough people seem really concerned that this is a monumental scre-up, by a company that is normally quite sure-footed, so something has gorn sewiously worng .... See also @ 117 "Google needs a "don't be bloody stupid" policy." Too right, cobber! @ 119 ü => Alt+0252 @ 135-138 et al "Your name is Yevaud!" "Yes" said a great husky, hissing voice. "My truename is Yevaud, and my true shape is this shape." - from: "The Rule...
• sabik.eta commented on Why I'm not on Google Plus
  Technically I'm in violation of the name policy, which requires a first and last name in the same language. "Avram" is Hebrew; "Grumer" is, well, we're not certain, but probably Germanic in origin. Not exactly a rare combination. Nice pick... that would be discrimination based on ethnic origin, yes? There are laws against that in my country (and many others). For now, I'm posting on the Help Forum to see what they say :-)...
• Feòrag commented on Why I'm not on Google Plus
  I have a Diaspora account, but am having trouble finding anyone else I know who does. I'd like to use it more, especially as Google+ is turning out to be a pain....
• bjacques commented on Why I'm not on Google Plus
  This. My nym is from "Blacque Jacques Shellacque," the French-Canadian lumberjack who occasionally went up against (and lost to) Bugs Bunny. It was 1990 and I was new to the BBSes, and I never thought of a better one. 21 years later, and "bjacques" is older than a few of my friends. I can live with Facebook's cavalier attitude to my privacy, because I've never 1) explicitly admitted to illegal drug use or 2) talked about the place where I work, and never will. Other than that, I say what I like. Google+ is good for filtering posts so relatives...