well, according to google (on google+) it's whatever your birth certificate says. none of those internet handles or well-known nicknames there. i've never been one to get into all that and ive been doin' this since '96. it's funny when catch phrases and such are actually true and can be used. so yeah, tristan_stewart, tristancs, tristan792, the oh so famous tristanstewart - whatever - it's all variations of the same thing. with the occasional number. i guess i missed a memo about creativity and anonymity. moving on.
so yeah, google is against people using their nicknames and such on google+. do i support that? i cant really say yes or no flat-out, but my answer is close to a yes. very close. let me explain this...
there are a few cases out there where people are well known in the online world by a certain handle. to the point that people call them that in real life. and same goes for actual nicknames of course. for those few cases, yes it is a bit of an inconvenience. however...most of the time when i see these aliases being used it's not really that serious. and while on the subject...i support their stance on brands. leave that where it is. back on topic...
a friend of mine is all about the fake name thing. i dont have a clue why. im sure he has his reasons. we both know each others stances on the matter and we dont discuss it because theres no point. i say if people know what your name really is why - for lack of a better word - "hide" behind something else. but in a way you could use that same arguement either way. if you meet someone in real life, outside of whatever community they float around in online, theyll probably introduce themselves as whatever their name is. and id be more willing to interact with someone thats not portraying themselves as something else. its a hard thing to explain, but thats just my thought on the matter.
in short, you have a name. use it.
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