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YouTube Pushing Users Switch To Real Names

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Re: YouTube Pushing Users Switch To Real Names

#11

now I regret linking my gmail+youtube accounts. Oh well, time to delete that youtube account. What was the name of that anonymous email service again, ironic that I'll find it with google. I don't need every future employer forever more knowing that I commented on a controversial video that one time back in '12.

I find it very frustrating that Google thinks that forcing people to reveal their identities is a "good" thing.

"People will be held accountable now!" is the slogan I keep hearing ringing in my head listening to the excuses put out by companies.

In the end, it is their service people are using and they can dictate the terms all they want. However, it also sets up a system where people will now expect websites across the web to want their true names.

In a sense, it will become common place and make people look weird for using nick names. At least, that's my opinion.

Fuck them for doing that.

Re: YouTube Pushing Users Switch To Real Names

#13
post #10

I don't really mind this, as long as it isn't retroactive. YouTube comments are a parody of themselves as it is. The newish development of trying to pander in order to reach the top comment position has made them even worse.

On the contrary, if it were applied retroactively, it would be a spectacle!

Re: YouTube Pushing Users Switch To Real Names

#14
post #10

I don't really mind this, as long as it isn't retroactive. YouTube comments are a parody of themselves as it is. The newish development of trying to pander in order to reach the top comment position has made them even worse.

On the contrary, if it were applied retroactively, it would be a spectacle!

"I cannot believe my mother typed those words. Or that she typed them so badly."

Re: YouTube Pushing Users Switch To Real Names

#15
post #10

I don't really mind this, as long as it isn't retroactive. YouTube comments are a parody of themselves as it is. The newish development of trying to pander in order to reach the top comment position has made them even worse.

I almost wish it were retroactive, just for the commenter remorse it would cause.

Failing that, the Herp Derp YouTube Comments browser extension is easily the best plugin I have installed.

http://www.tannr.com/herp-derp-youtube-comments/

Re: YouTube Pushing Users Switch To Real Names

#16
At first I was kinda excited for this since I don't really go by my Youtube handle anymore, so I'd rather it be my new handle or my name. However, once I started the process, I realized I had uploaded some videos of my friend and I playing NBA Hangtime. Our team name is "WANKIT SLOWLY". Not sure I want that to be associated with my real name when people Google me.

Re: YouTube Pushing Users Switch To Real Names

#18
My real name is INSANELY googleable (as in, from what I can tell, a google of my first and last name acts like a "primary key" to my entire internet presence)... so I fucking hate these efforts. I hated it when Blizzard pushed it, I'll tolerate it on Google+ but frankly, I NEED a place where I can speak anonymously and freely.

Re: YouTube Pushing Users Switch To Real Names

#20

Judging by 99% of the comments I read on youtube I'd be surprised if many of those people would be happy having those associated with their real names. Perhaps some would happily do that now, but what about in 10 years when they've grown up?

Darwin's Law for the modern age ... don't write the comment if you can't take the credit ;)
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