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Shame, the single anti-feature that prevents me from joining is still in place: >Join Google+ by creating your public profile I don't want a Public Profile. I

by criley2 11y ago

Shame, the single anti-feature that prevents me from joining is still in place: >Join Google+ by creating your public profile I don't want a Public Profile. I don't need my gmail account to have a public profile. I don't need search engines, randos, nobodies, everybody to have access to my profile. Why does Google mandate Public Profiles? I don't understand. Facebook does not mandate Public profiles (if you visit my Facebook page, it says 404 error page does not exist unless you are logged in and within friend of a friend distance to me). One day Google will allow me to be apart of their network without mandating that I provide the public internet a profile. And yes, I realize that aspects on the public profile can be manually disabled (it takes some 100-120 clicks to turn off every feature, one by one, even though the page itself remains public including your image and name).

rokhayakebe 11y ago
The craziest part is when I happen on Google + accidentally and Google shows me the account I deleted eleven times. Than I am confusing as to whether I have an account or not.
- mynameisvlad 11y ago
  Considering it's been back after 11 times, I'm going to say that yes, you do still have an account.
edent 11y ago
There is a hidden option to create a totally private profile. https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2015/05/how-to-make-your-google-account-completely-private/ https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2015/05/how-to-make-your-google-acc... You have to set your audience settings to "No one".
- criley2 11y ago
  This doesn't remove the public page, it simply adds a "restricted" message to still-public page that still contains information like name and photo. On Facebook, if I restrict my page and send you the link you will see: 404 error, page not found On G+ if I follow your advice and send you the link you will see: <MY NAME> <MY PHOTO> has restricted this page. It's still a fully public profile which resolves as a URL and contains real personal information (name+photo) that cannot be disabled.
  - edent 11y ago
    That's a reasonable point - although there's no obligation for you to use your real phone. You could be any one of a thousand Chris Rileys. But, yeah, I agree that G+ is dreadful.
    - criley2 11y ago
      The only reason I'm willing to use any semblance of my name at all is because, as you point out, I am functionally anonymous with a generic name shared by major athletes and professionals. For me, an anonymous white male, it's a small issue. But for a minority with an easily identified unique name, or a girl against whom someone would spend tons more effort to identify, a forced Public page including mandatory public information such as name and photo isn't just inconvenient, it's dangerous.

by criley2 11y ago

rokhayakebe 11y ago

The craziest part is when I happen on Google + accidentally and Google shows me the account I deleted eleven times. Than I am confusing as to whether I have an account or not.

mynameisvlad 11y ago
Considering it's been back after 11 times, I'm going to say that yes, you do still have an account.

edent 11y ago

There is a hidden option to create a totally private profile. https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2015/05/how-to-make-your-google-account-completely-private/ https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2015/05/how-to-make-your-google-acc... You have to set your audience settings to "No one".

criley2 11y ago
This doesn't remove the public page, it simply adds a "restricted" message to still-public page that still contains information like name and photo. On Facebook, if I restrict my page and send you the link you will see: 404 error, page not found On G+ if I follow your advice and send you the link you will see: <MY NAME> <MY PHOTO> has restricted this page. It's still a fully public profile which resolves as a URL and contains real personal information (name+photo) that cannot be disabled.
- edent 11y ago
  That's a reasonable point - although there's no obligation for you to use your real phone. You could be any one of a thousand Chris Rileys. But, yeah, I agree that G+ is dreadful.
  - criley2 11y ago
    The only reason I'm willing to use any semblance of my name at all is because, as you point out, I am functionally anonymous with a generic name shared by major athletes and professionals. For me, an anonymous white male, it's a small issue. But for a minority with an easily identified unique name, or a girl against whom someone would spend tons more effort to identify, a forced Public page including mandatory public information such as name and photo isn't just inconvenient, it's dangerous.