Demaestro - 6:09 pm on Aug 30, 2011 (gmt 0)

Hopefully using real names will stick. I more than fine with that, I am not sure how they can enforce it but I am glad that they want to.

I can't understand why some on here are upset with his request. It is a simple request,use the site as intended, or don't use it at all.

It is amazing how every Google thread no matter the topic on this site descends into bashing all aspects of Google.

Eric releases a statement on the terms or service for Google+ and people are complaining about WMT tools requesting a phone number for account retrieval. Wonderful insight on the topic thanks!

just why do they feel they have the right to do this?

Are you freaking serious?!?! What right do they have? It is their website, they get to define the terms in which we use it. Google + profiles aren't a right protected under some law. If you want to use the site, use your real name, if you don't want to do that THEN DON'T USE THE SITE.

Some of you sound like spoiled little brats.

If one of you made a TOS saying that a user's email has to be their actual email address and not a fake one would you consider comments like "Don't tell me what to do" or "Don't you respect privacy" as valid? Or would you say "Don't like it, don't use my site"