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Apple's Game Center to reveal real names

Apple has done the same thing with iTunes and Ping.

I've written reviews using a user name for the last couple of years... I signed up to Ping and then got a warning when I tried to do a review that the reviews would be associated with my Ping account (real name).

I just killed the Ping account off... I want to control where I use my name, not have it decided for me.
 
I'm not so bothered about sharing my real name. It's just my actual address and contact details I'm bothered about. But I can see why people might be bothered.
 
blizzard tried doing this and it didnt work out for them. blizzard had it to where everyone but blizzard employees had to display their real name. wtf is wrong with these guys? yes its their product, therefore their rules but you wont make anything mainstream using such tactics.

the only people who need to know my real name on the web are people im paying money to or those whom pay money to me. even sometimes those people do not need my name.
 
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Sharing your real name should be the least of your security worries. Besides, it's your NAME. That's it. Chances are, your crazy ex knows it, too.

It's easy. My name is Xoltar the Magnificent. See? That wasn't so hard now was it.
 
Is there a reason why they just can't make it an option? I don't know why everything is so black and white with Apple. I use my real name and have no problem (it's in my email address and most of my usernames) but why not let people decide?
 
yourwiseguy said:
Is there a reason why they just can't make it an option? I don't know why everything is so black and white with Apple. I use my real name and have no problem (it's in my email address and most of my usernames) but why not let people decide?
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I don't know, but according to certain Apple fanboys, the general non-techy public never change their options. Thus rendering it pointless to have them. :rolleyes:
 
For some of us, privacy is very important. Some of us have names that are rarer than "John Smith" and occupations where having our name associated with something like this is not a good idea. There is simply no reason to require this. Make it optional, Apple.
 
coochiekuta said:
blizzard tried doing this and it didnt work out for them. blizzard had it to where everyone but blizzard employees had to display their real name. wtf is wrong with these guys? yes its their product, therefore their rules but you wont make anything mainstream using such tactics.

the only people who need to know my real name on the web are people im paying money to or those whom pay money to me. even sometimes those people do not need my name.
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Well, to be fair, there isn't really anything wrong with Blizzard. There was an overwhelmingly negative response to RealID when it was first announced, and Blizzard actually listened to the players and decided not to go ahead with it. I don't see anything wrong with a company that listens to it's customers.
 
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