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Is there some credence to the rumor that having a g+ account could shut you out of other google services, like gmail?

by iwwr 15y ago

est 15y ago
My profile was suspended on Google Plus, then I can no longer share any Google Reader items. Chrome Inspector network requests shows that it's a server 500 error, and it tries to call the Multi Sign-on URI even I didn't enable Multi Sign-on. When I tried to delete my Google Plus service, the page[1] is just 404. Looks like G+ isn't really a finished or proper tested product. [1]: https://plus.google.com/settings/plus https://plus.google.com/settings/plus
- JeremyBanks 15y ago
  Looks like G+ isn't really a finished or proper tested product. It's currently in a "field trial"[1]. If you're using it now then you are a tester, so complaining about a lack of testing a little nonsensical. [1] https://sites.google.com/a/pressatgoogle.com/google-plus/field-trial https://sites.google.com/a/pressatgoogle.com/google-plus/fie...
watt 15y ago
I will not touch G+ if that's even a remote possibility. Just not worth risking it. (Today it's real names. Sure. Tomorrow?)
- RexRollman 15y ago
  Agreed. I would be especially worried about this if I had an Android phone (although I hope it is not a real concern).
  - dfranke 15y ago
    Android phones are usable without a Google account. You need one in order to log in to Android Market, and obviously the GMail app and contacts sync won't work, but the OS can still be used. Cyanogen, for IP reasons, even goes so far as to package all the Google-dependent stuff in a separate firmware image.
tytso 15y ago
There is a difference between suspension of your Google Profile, and your entire Google Account. Merely violating the common names will not result in the entire Google Account getting shut down; just the Google Profile. This will prevent other people form seeing your Google Plus posts and from seeing your Profile, but things like GMail will still work just fine. However, if in the course of the review, it becomes apparent that other Google Terms of Service have been violated, such as the 13+ age requirement (and you can thank Slimeball Politicians and Legislators all over the world saying, "Think of the children" for that one), the entire Google account might get suspended.

Is there some credence to the rumor that having a g+ account could shut you out of other google services, like gmail?

by iwwr 15y ago

Is there some credence to the rumor that having a g+ account could shut you out of other google services, like gmail?

est 15y ago

My profile was suspended on Google Plus, then I can no longer share any Google Reader items. Chrome Inspector network requests shows that it's a server 500 error, and it tries to call the Multi Sign-on URI even I didn't enable Multi Sign-on. When I tried to delete my Google Plus service, the page[1] is just 404. Looks like G+ isn't really a finished or proper tested product. [1]: https://plus.google.com/settings/plus https://plus.google.com/settings/plus

JeremyBanks 15y ago
Looks like G+ isn't really a finished or proper tested product. It's currently in a "field trial"[1]. If you're using it now then you are a tester, so complaining about a lack of testing a little nonsensical. [1] https://sites.google.com/a/pressatgoogle.com/google-plus/field-trial https://sites.google.com/a/pressatgoogle.com/google-plus/fie...

watt 15y ago

I will not touch G+ if that's even a remote possibility. Just not worth risking it. (Today it's real names. Sure. Tomorrow?)

RexRollman 15y ago
Agreed. I would be especially worried about this if I had an Android phone (although I hope it is not a real concern).
- dfranke 15y ago
  Android phones are usable without a Google account. You need one in order to log in to Android Market, and obviously the GMail app and contacts sync won't work, but the OS can still be used. Cyanogen, for IP reasons, even goes so far as to package all the Google-dependent stuff in a separate firmware image.

tytso 15y ago

There is a difference between suspension of your Google Profile, and your entire Google Account. Merely violating the common names will not result in the entire Google Account getting shut down; just the Google Profile. This will prevent other people form seeing your Google Plus posts and from seeing your Profile, but things like GMail will still work just fine. However, if in the course of the review, it becomes apparent that other Google Terms of Service have been violated, such as the 13+ age requirement (and you can thank Slimeball Politicians and Legislators all over the world saying, "Think of the children" for that one), the entire Google account might get suspended.