Nicknames added to Google+

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

The whole real names fiasco is still unresolved in Google+. The recently released pseudo name feature is not all that everybody asked for. The feature still requires a Real Name and does not actually hide your Real Name when used, but simply gives you a way to put in words alongside or in between your actual name. It is further diminished through the limitation that it may only be changed once every three months. As is, it feels like a place to store your nickname, not a means to protect your privacy or create a new identity.