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YouTube finally forces creation of google+ A/C to comment
tomos:
^Yeah, I guess the baby will just get used to it... (phew, I'm getting sea-sick with that thing going non-stop).
I'm still struggling with the implementation. (I'm using a g+ account with my YT name.) They are trying to force YT/G+ users who aren't using their supposed real name, to either create a second 'real name' a/c (which will always be favoured over any other g+ a/c), or to change their account to their 'real name'.
For example, if I am currently logged into both YT and google (gmail etc) - I cannot [g+] anything - it tries to get me to open a real name account - in spite of having my g+ homepage open in the same browser.
So, the g+ dream is sort of along the lines of Facebook I guess. I guess they'll drive me away eventually, just like FB did before them.
tomos:
if I am currently logged into both YT and google (gmail etc) - I cannot [g+] anything - it tries to get me to open a real name account - in spite of having my g+ homepage open in the same browser.
-tomos (November 25, 2013, 02:44 PM)
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That's with a G+ account in my YT name.
Now I see that, even if I'm logged out of my gmail/ close all gmail tabs - I still cant G+ anything - I *always* get directed towards opening a g+ account in my real name.
[G+ hate builds... it's a pity, I much prefer it to FB]
nosh:
G+ hate builds...
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And then, this happened... ;D
Google is today making a change to Gmail that will further bake in Google+ to its webmail product in a way that’s actually somewhat practical, though also potentially invasive. Going forward, you’ll now be able to directly email your Google+ contacts from Gmail, even if you don’t know their email address. And by default, anyone on Google+ will be able to email you as well, thanks to this new option, if you don’t adjust your settings.
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http://techcrunch.com/2014/01/09/new-gmail-feature-allows-anyone-on-google-to-email-you-vice-versa-but-opt-out-is-provided/
TaoPhoenix:
G+ hate builds...
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And then, this happened... ;D
Google is today making a change to Gmail that will further bake in Google+ to its webmail product in a way that’s actually somewhat practical, though also potentially invasive. Going forward, you’ll now be able to directly email your Google+ contacts from Gmail, even if you don’t know their email address. And by default, anyone on Google+ will be able to email you as well, thanks to this new option, if you don’t adjust your settings.
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http://techcrunch.com/2014/01/09/new-gmail-feature-allows-anyone-on-google-to-email-you-vice-versa-but-opt-out-is-provided/
(see attachment in previous post)
-nosh (January 10, 2014, 08:00 AM)
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My college class on boiling frogs starts in two weeks... It's a "Business" class!
((Just Kidding!!))
cyberdiva:
I've just run into a Google+ runaround. A couple of years ago, a good friend persuaded me to join Google+. I did so, using my secondary Gmail account, since I'd read some disturbing accounts of Google+ inappropriately using the contacts in a member's Gmail account, and my secondary account has very few contacts. A few months ago, I bought a Nexus 7 tablet and put both of my Gmail accounts on it. But the account from which I have logged into PlayStore to buy apps is my first Gmail account. Well, a few days ago I tried to post a review of an app that I bought and love. I tried to post it from my main Gmail account, but I was told I had to join Google+ to post a review. So I switched to the secondary Gmail account, only to be told "you have to install the app before you can review it." Apparently, even though both Gmail accounts are on the tablet, and both are in my name, only the first account is recognized as having the app I surely don't want TWO Google+ memberships, nor do I want to expose my primary Gmail account to the vagaries of Google+. :mad:
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