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On Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:09:16 -0500, smr <me@shawnritchie.com> wrote:

>core wrote:
>> http://stilgherrian.com/only-one-name/right-google-you-stupid-cunts-this-is-simply-not-on
>>
>> smr will like this.
>
>Dude has a lot of expectations for how a free service should treat him. 
>He has the easy-peasy option of not using it.

Should read down.

>
>I mean, I get that the Names Policy is a bit wonk, but it's a starting 
>point and his over-the-top cursing reaction is a bit too entitled for my 
>tastes. You hate Google that much? Then why the rush to use MORE of 
>their services? Fuck off from 'em and be happy.

Reading down the thread becomes instructive.  Note that the rant wasn't a
direct reply to g+, but a posting to a blog with regular participants. Similar
to some rants posted here :)

Google's policy is seriously f**ked up, for a company that's supposed to be
'world wide' in scope. Strictly applied, as it is, excludes a vast population
in countries where single names are common and/or two character surnames are
very common. Indications, so far, are that they have no interest in changing
it. Indications are also that it's a very deliberate policy, rather than a
first year programmers newbie mistake.