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[aedifica]

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/10/victory-google-surrenders-nymwars

That's all the information I have.

Comments

Let's see how well Storify works here.

[azurelunatic]

(answer: embed = not so much; copy the screen to show in order = coherent, at least)

http://storify.com/azurelunatic/chill-the-fuck-out-about-the-g-pseudonym-promise-s

everyone needs to calm down about vic saying g+ would support pseuds. they've been saying that for months, no specifics no timeline #nymwars
Skud
Skud October 19, 2011 at 16:11

i'm not trusting g+ will support pseuds til i see it. or at least a decent explanation of HOW and a specific WHEN. #nymwars
Skud
Skud October 19, 2011 at 16:12

@Skud The Mashable post makes me boggle. The statements from Gundotra in no way support the title, yet it's quoted everywhere.
ordinal
ordinal October 19, 2011 at 16:13

agreed 100% RT @ScottMadin: I have little faith that they'll "support" them in a way that doesn't involve some kind of 2nd-class status.
Skud
Skud October 19, 2011 at 16:16

G+ supporting "other forms of identity" could mean business accts, could mean pseuds linked to IDs that Google knows, THIS IS NOT VICTORY
Skud
Skud October 19, 2011 at 16:21

@rbtbenterprises yes, quite. they've been saying "soon" and "a few months" for the best part of a year. colour me dubious.
Skud
Skud October 19, 2011 at 16:17

@Meatwad650 no, we have empty promises, still. no timeline, no actual design specs. they've been saying EXACTLY THAT for months.
Skud
Skud October 19, 2011 at 16:20

@Skud We said we are cautiously optimistic. We stand by that statement. @evacide
jilliancyork
jilliancyork October 19, 2011 at 16:21

@jilliancyork @evacide the "VICTORY!" headline belies that.
Skud
Skud October 19, 2011 at 16:22

RT @Swiftstories: Google+ will soon support pseudonyms, moving away from strict real name ID policy, says +Vic Gundotra at #w2s
lizthegrey
lizthegrey October 19, 2011 at 16:24

interesting ... @lizthegrey's RT of @Swiftstories' tweet re: "g+ will support pseuds". THAT lends credibility. i trust liz more than vic.
Skud
Skud October 19, 2011 at 16:34

@Skud Is liz one of Google's employees/officials?
ZauberExonar
ZauberExonar October 19, 2011 at 16:36

@ZauberExonar liz is one of the google staff who works on G+ identities, yes. but she's not allowed to speak publicly about it.
Skud
Skud October 19, 2011 at 16:39

interesting ... @lizthegrey's RT of @Skud's tweet re: @lizthegrey's RT of @Swiftstories' tweet re: g+ will support pseuds. THAT lends cred
czircon
czircon October 19, 2011 at 17:07

@Skud they're also continuing to lock out people for using their own real name http://t.co/rgxVPSw1
mairin
mairin October 19, 2011 at 17:31

EFF declares premature victory in Nymwars. In a shamefully credulous statement, they say: Proponents of... http://t.co/L2SjmH82
jwz
jwz October 19, 2011 at 17:05

Jwz says Google's allegedly forthcoming pseudonym support is "obvious bullshit" http://t.co/4ee9HfGj
mathewi
mathewi October 19, 2011 at 19:17