> If we challenge the name you intend to use, you will be asked to submit proof that this is an established identity with a meaningful following. You can do so

> If we challenge the name you intend to use, you will be asked to submit proof that this is an established identity with a meaningful following. You can do so by providing links to other social networking sites, news articles, or official documents in which you are referred to by this name. Note that this name and your profile must represent you, and not an avatar or other secondary online identity. Profane or offensive names are not allowed. seems to be the one concession from their policy so far (I consider linking pseudonyms to the real name a screw-you more than a concession). I'm not sure how established Cuddly Bunny would have to be, but that person would have to work at their identity on a more tolerant site for some time, at which point Google+ needs them more than they do. Hopefully these friendlier sites won't follow Google and Facebook's lead.