tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post6147723989571143685..comments2011-08-05T07:37:27.735-07:00Comments on If We Can't Dance...: If we can't dance, don't want to be part of your revolution!Shavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10627239054521159514noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post-2887023090826265592011-08-05T07:37:27.735-07:002011-08-05T07:37:27.735-07:00Massachusetts Law is that your 'real' name...Massachusetts Law is that your 'real' name is whatever name(s) you use as long is it is not intended to defraud. This law was passed ages ago in order to get name changes out of the overburdened court system. You can be sued under any name your are known by.Spherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588045773326149341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post-9424009720378212812011-07-27T12:02:00.608-07:002011-07-27T12:02:00.608-07:00Sorry Conan! If there's anything you want to ...Sorry Conan! If there's anything you want to be represented for (for example, Quadrapop is "Second Life artist, parent, educator" on hirs) drop me a line at shava23 -at- gmail dot comShavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627239054521159514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post-85551573583044342232011-07-27T11:08:32.265-07:002011-07-27T11:08:32.265-07:00Well, I'm one of the casualties.
Remember me ...Well, I'm one of the casualties.<br /><br />Remember me well!Conan776https://www.blogger.com/profile/00017422999431387978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post-43011392496345145342011-07-25T01:56:59.491-07:002011-07-25T01:56:59.491-07:00My G+ profile was suspended not because of my user...My G+ profile was suspended not because of my user-name but because I dared to criticize (on G+)Google's unfair user-name-policy.<br /><br />I am not allowed to appeal my suspension and Google refuse to explain the details of my alleged violation, other than stating my "text and images" violates community standards. Google's allegation of violation is completely unfounded. If I had a chance to appeal I would easily prove I am innocent but I'm not allowed to appeal and I have yet to receive a explanation of the precise text and images that are allegedly causing the problem.<br /><br />As far as I am aware free-speech is not a violation of community standards and the community standards do not prohibit criticism of Google.<br /><br />This censorship is very undemocratic, it is ant-freedom censorship reminiscent of China or Iran then the US, UK, or any other democratic countries.<br /><br />How we define our identities, our choice of names in social communication, this is a key aspect of free-speech and free-expression, it is a crucial aspect of self-expression. Google should not be censoring our self-expression. We are not breaking the law, we are not sending spam, we are not doing anything wrong. Google+ is a social communication tool not passport control. The demands for Government issue photo I.D. are ludicrous. <br /><br />Google's censorship policies are fascist.<br /><br />If you are annoyed by #plusgate #googlefail #nymwars then fight back; encourage people to block adverts (#adblockplus). Hit google where is hurts. Google doesn't care about users but if all users starting blocking adverts then I'm sure Google would start to care.<br /><br />Adverts = revenue for Google. If enough people start blocking adverts then Google loses money.<br /><br />The internet is also much better when adverts are blocked.<br /><br />http://adblockplus.org/en/<br /><br />https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/<br /><br />Regarding the unfair censorship of user-names (the false accusations of user-names being "fake") read my blog regarding Google's policy of user-name-fascism: <br /><br />http://singularity-utopia.blogspot.com/2011/07/should-transhumans-be-purged_22.htmlSingularity Utopiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632252231145345609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post-6070909228782656562011-07-24T17:02:06.226-07:002011-07-24T17:02:06.226-07:00Good gosh who should have to give THEM a reason fo...Good gosh who should have to give THEM a reason for privacy... they should respect ours unless we violate the terms of use which apply to everybody.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386600815736459742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post-60762345671460868872011-07-24T15:25:13.721-07:002011-07-24T15:25:13.721-07:00My understanding is that people have been requeste...My understanding is that people have been requested to show that the name they are using is one commonly used in day to day life, and some people have been asked to produce government identification. Stories are all over. You can find stories about them asking for a "common name" rather than a "legal name" for example, so "Bob" vs. "Robert" I have no way of knowing if they would take annag vs, say Anna G.Shavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627239054521159514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post-29897696310253824812011-07-24T12:11:34.053-07:002011-07-24T12:11:34.053-07:00What does it mean to jave a "real" name,...What does it mean to jave a "real" name, online or otherwise? Are we talking about full legal names, in the US? I try to avoid using my full name online, and choose initials or "annag ." when possible; does this make me a pseudonymer (pseudonymous)?annaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268408666417062309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post-36304904534489359972011-07-23T21:48:24.636-07:002011-07-23T21:48:24.636-07:00I have people in my circles with MPD, and I don...I have people in my circles with MPD, and I don't use it with intent to harm, but only as a parallelism with the TLAs. <br /><br />I don't believe there is any value, positive or negative, in the language used. Do you think the term should be avoided entirely for fear that its use, without any reference to negativity at all, might offend?<br /><br />One of the classic examples I've always used as an example of a person needing pseudonymity, from my time as executive director at Tor, is a person who is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse (sometimes associated with MPD)who was a volunteer with Tor. Not only did I never know this person's name or identity, I never knew their RL gender. This person was able to use anonymously accessed IRC chat rooms for support groups.<br /><br />Many survivors live in close proximity to their abusers, even as adults. It is impossible for them to seek support under verified identities.<br /><br />So, yes, I think we are on the same page, although perhaps we have different ideas on semantics. Checked this with two people in the disabled population. YMMV.Shavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627239054521159514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post-90530170102193292352011-07-23T19:49:17.634-07:002011-07-23T19:49:17.634-07:00This is a great idea--the imagery and the method o...This is a great idea--the imagery and the method of carrying it out are really well considered.<br /><br />Just so you know, though, MPD (more commonly called Dissociative Disorder) is a real and pretty disabling mental illness--and ironically, persons with disabilities, especially mental illness, are another category of folks who often need to use pseuds in order to get help and support online while not endangering their safety, home, or work lives.<br /><br />In other words...it's always hurtful when people use disability as a metaphor or joke, as if it doesn't really affect anyone (that is, anyone that matters), but in this context, it's especially out of place.Heelbiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00826844230560844181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post-19469002107242233822011-07-23T18:48:38.103-07:002011-07-23T18:48:38.103-07:00There is a database being collected of people who ...There is a database being collected of people who have had their names deleted on the "real names" policy. If you want your name and reason collected and represented by a "deleted friend" in Boston, though, email me (shava23@gmail.com) if you like, and I'll make sure you are represented, if we don't get overwhelmed, anyway!<br /><br />The database of suspended accounts is here:<br />https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFZHSEZ6ZURPQkpyTldMMXFFNkJrU0E6MQ#gid=0Shavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627239054521159514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post-7829634656047353282011-07-23T18:45:47.522-07:002011-07-23T18:45:47.522-07:00Well, are there Google offices near you in Germany...Well, are there Google offices near you in Germany? Organize in Germany? Are you near Hamburg or Munich? There are Google offices there! Go dance!<br />http://www.google.com/about/corporate/company/address.htmlShavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627239054521159514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post-12647225516971419742011-07-23T18:42:31.598-07:002011-07-23T18:42:31.598-07:00Some of us aren't close to Google offices. Is ...Some of us aren't close to Google offices. Is there a place to submit suspended names and reasons for privacy?Knowledge Tomorrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16102088439652293584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793626782945790767.post-39765093239650720572011-07-23T18:29:08.703-07:002011-07-23T18:29:08.703-07:00i would like to dance with you! i lost my account ...i would like to dance with you! i lost my account too. but maybe i must dance in germany...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com