Yikes! If Google kills your account your phone becomes dumb phone

[BlackHawkA4]

Re: Yikes! If Google kills yur accnt, your phone becomes dumb pho

I was coming off of a Moto Q so I wanted something a little more manageable size wise.

That would be like an F.A.O. Schwartz for nerds.




Yeah as long as you remembered to close out programs the RIGHT way and reboot every so often to keep the memory clear, they were good phones.

I remember when I first got my Blackberry. Someone was like make sure you close out the apps. I'm like yea I did. (Thinking the home button was the only wrong way) and was getting horrendous battery life. Till I finally figured out there is a CORRECT way to close out the apps.

I don't read user manuals. Always figure everything out on my own. Only get lost switching to new OS's. But, is that even in their? It should be if it's not.

If they opened up a Google store near me I'd be in there everyday just messing around with things bothering people. I think they should do it. I think Apple did so well because of it. Mainly because people don't like to get things they don't understand and were able to get help easy.

People able to go and see a real person and speak with them is comforting. Even to me. I hate dealing on the phone with Sprint people who have no idea what they are talking about; and, getting lost in the space they call Google Support Forums waiting for a Google Rep to respond to an issue I'm having with a less than 5% success rate; then, skipping over my issue because it's be addressed but no resolved and going onto the next person.

And just for anyone here who worried about Google Book purchased and didn't notice this: A Google Rep pointed me to this. If you have a problem with a Google Books purchase you could get over the phone support; but, you have to send them YOUR number and wait for them to call you. Never tried it. Don't remember where to find it. It was well hidden.

 

[slipdisc]

Re: Yikes! If Google kills yur accnt, your phone becomes dumb pho

I guess I better stop posting questionable images of children on my Picasa account then.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Ditto that. But it also seems Google is purging accounts for many reasons.

 

[BlackHawkA4]

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Ditto that. But it also seems Google is purging accounts for many reasons.

Does anyone know anyone who this has happened to? Maybe these people who are claiming to be people and have had this happen for no reason really aren't people at all. Maybe they are, you know....

 

[Puzzlegal]

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Does anyone know anyone who this has happened to? Maybe these people who are claiming to be people and have had this happen for no reason really aren't people at all. Maybe they are, you know....

Well, one of the more "famous" people who has lost a Google account is "Skud". Skud is a real person whose employer was bought out by Google and who, as a result, worked for Google for a bit. I know people who know Skud. That is not her legal name, but it's her real name in the sense that people who know her call her that.

I have a fairly good friend who is known by a handle that is not his legal name. It's his name in the sense that all his friends call him that, and that's what his mother calls him at the supper table. But it's not the name on his checking account. He still has a Google+ ID, but is worried it will be pulled if they notice.

(I don't believe Skud lost her data or email or stuff like that, however. But I'm sure if you google her, you can find out. Ironic, but true.)

 

[Puzzlegal]

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Here's a link to a post by Skud, with a whole lot of links to posts on the subject by a current Google Employee.

Google is gagging user advocates | Infotropism

 

[chud]

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Here's a link to a post by Skud, with a whole lot of links to posts on the subject by a current Google Employee.

Google is gagging user advocates | Infotropism

Seems like a display name should be able to make people happy on this one. I know there is that field in your profile, but it's unclear as to where or when it applies. She could put her real name in the profile but the Skud moniker would be what is primarily displayed. Both names would be searchable.

 

[Puzzlegal]

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That wouldn't satisfy most of the people who are upset with the "no pseudonyms" policy. If the "real name" weren't searchable and couldn't be read by other users, but google could use it for their marketing purposes, that might be a viable compromise.

No doubt some of the people who want to use Google+ with pseudonyms are people who just want their friends to be able to find them. But some want to avoid a violent ex finding them on line. Some are into non-standard "lifestyles", they are gay, or engage in the BDSM scene, or whatever, and are afraid that they might risk their employment should their real name (known to their employer and their bank) be linked to the name their friends use. I doubt google+ has any political dissidents, yet, but people use pseudonyms on both Facebook at Twitter to complain about authoritarian regimes that might have them carted away at night were they to use a real name.

My real name is unusual, and I'm slightly worried I might lose my account on an error, because Google thinks it's fake. I have a friend who has been posting a lot of stuff about this (the source of my links) who falls into the "alternative lifestyle" category, and is very worried that Google will pull the plug on him, but can't risk using his "real name". (Not to mention, none of his actual friends even know what his legal name is, so it would be very weird to us if he had to post using it. Even his mother uses his nickname.)

 

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[wpbfjr]

so what? quit trolling!

private citizens agreed to the TOS for each service and app.

employees are subject to their organizations policies and terms of employment.

 

[Puzzlegal]

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A good friend was laid off two weeks after he came out as gay at the office. It wasn't a coincidence. Lucky you if you never travel in circles where stuff like that might happen. The friend I mentioned above is into BDSM, which is weird enough to be a negative at most workplaces, I would imagine.

FYI, my employer always peeks at people's public Facebook profile, and does a quick google search when we consider potential new hires. It's not like that stuff is secret.

Personally, I think it's just growing pains on Google's part, and they will come up with something that will work for people like that. But I understand why people are upset that the "don't be evil" company appears to be out to "out" them.

edited to add: Oh, but if you just meant that you aren't going to have your Android phone killed because google doesn't like your pseudonym, yeah, I agree with you. They've been pretty clear that they aren't pulling gmail accounts or anything like that over the name issue. I'm pretty sure you have to seriously violate the TOS (such as using your ID to spam 50M people with ads for penile extenders) to run any real risk of Google kicking you out the door completely. I think the name thing is pretty much confined to Google+ social networking.

 

[Puzzlegal]

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so what? quit trolling!

private citizens agreed to the TOS for each service and app.

employees are subject to their organizations policies and terms of employment.

Actually, the Google+ terms of service say you should use a "name that people know you by", which would be a perfectly fine policy. Folks are upset because that doesn't seem to actually be their policy. At any rate, if it is, it is being haphazardly implemented.

 

[Johnly]

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Meh. I wouldn't worry about it. Did you see some people selling whole G+ accounts online? Google is just trying to keep G+ real, but I suspect only a small number of users got a G+ account terminated for abusing and breaking service agreements. Just another good reason to read any agreements you accept.

 

[Johnly]

Re: Yikes! If Google kills yur accnt, your phone becomes dumb pho

Anyone who thinks they are entitled to non public beta services Google provides is wrong. They can terminate you freely without explanation.

 

[MBeattie]

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Anything is possible but nothing worth worrying about. Google is safe and secure. Posting this Is like saying "if you delete your Google account you'll loose data" or "if someone manages to steal your debit card and guess your pin you could loose money" or if someone punctures a hole in your tires you could loose air" or......

 

[MBeattie]

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Oh and your phone wouldn't become a dumb phone, you'd create a new Google account to sign into on your phone.

 

[BlackHawkA4]

Oh and your phone wouldn't become a dumb phone, you'd create a new Google account to sign into on your phone.

It would just be a phone with Alzheimer.

 

[MBeattie]

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Lol, that's a great way to put it

 

[BlackHawkA4]

Lol, that's a great way to put it

One that likes to throw away things you paid for. Because they don't remember they want them.

 

[wpbfjr]

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Actually, the Google+ terms of service say you should use a "name that people know you by", which would be a perfectly fine policy. Folks are upset because that doesn't seem to actually be their policy. At any rate, if it is, it is being haphazardly implemented.

i see... so if your birth certificate name is "igottago bigpotty" and you only have one real world friend (including your mom), but online, 1,500 screen names know you as "ladiez_mann", google+ tos will insist you log on as "igottago bigpotty" since your mom 'knows' you, and the 1,500 screen names only know what you post.

curiously, we fall further down the rabbit hole...

 

[mycrownvic02#WN]

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I had this happen to a customers phone. Her phone came in with contacts, and left out with none. She swore up and down that i lost her contacts. Then i had her sign in her gmail online, and it was suspended. Luckily i had exported her contacts on her card before hand. Had her make a new gmail, imported contacts, then sent her on her way.