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I deleted my Twitter account, LinkedIn, and Google+ a couple of years ago. I also Googled myself and slowly removed myself from every other service I haven't us

I deleted my Twitter account, LinkedIn, and Google+ a couple of years ago. I also Googled myself and slowly removed myself from every other service I haven't used in years. Facebook was the only one I kept as I get a lot of value from it. The only server that has crawled back into my life is Google+, and only for one reason - Android. It's the easiest way to backup all my photos. Not to mention the fact I also use Youtube, Google Music, Gmail etc. and it's only a matter of time until a G+ account was forced on me again. However I don't post to the G+ account and I think I've only followed one or two people.

myko 13y ago
> I also use Youtube, Google Music, Gmail etc > a G+ account was forced on me again To be clear, a G+ account is a Google account. It ties together all Google properties. Just seems bizarre to use these and consider G+ as being forced on you - it is just your Google account. One doesn't need to actually use the social features provided by one's Google account.
- prodigal_erik 13y ago
  Isn't avoiding G+ still the only way not to have its real name policy inflicted upon your account?
- midas007 13y ago
  A Google account can optionally have G+ enabled or disabled. It's not a requirement.
- herbig 13y ago
  This is false.
  - myko 13y ago
    No, this is not false.
- martinp 13y ago
  You can delete your Google+ account without deleting your Google account [1]. [1] https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1044503?hl=en https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1044503?hl=en
kordless 13y ago
I've been free of Facebook since June of 2010. Still use the crap out of Twitter and G+ though.
mafuyu 13y ago
Dropbox also has automatic photo uploads, if you're interested in an alternative. The space you're given grows to accommodate your photos such that you virtually have infinite photo storage space.
- k-mcgrady 13y ago
  I actually use Dropbox's photo uploads and like it however Google+ Photos seems more nicely integrated with my Android device.

myko 13y ago

> I also use Youtube, Google Music, Gmail etc > a G+ account was forced on me again To be clear, a G+ account is a Google account. It ties together all Google properties. Just seems bizarre to use these and consider G+ as being forced on you - it is just your Google account. One doesn't need to actually use the social features provided by one's Google account.

prodigal_erik 13y ago
Isn't avoiding G+ still the only way not to have its real name policy inflicted upon your account?
midas007 13y ago
A Google account can optionally have G+ enabled or disabled. It's not a requirement.
herbig 13y ago
This is false.
- myko 13y ago
  No, this is not false.
martinp 13y ago
You can delete your Google+ account without deleting your Google account [1]. [1] https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1044503?hl=en https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1044503?hl=en

kordless 13y ago

I've been free of Facebook since June of 2010. Still use the crap out of Twitter and G+ though.

mafuyu 13y ago

Dropbox also has automatic photo uploads, if you're interested in an alternative. The space you're given grows to accommodate your photos such that you virtually have infinite photo storage space.

k-mcgrady 13y ago
I actually use Dropbox's photo uploads and like it however Google+ Photos seems more nicely integrated with my Android device.