The "Take Action" link opens a modal giving three options:
1. appeal
2. change name
I forget the third... The appeal asks for links to prove your name like other social profiles, plus an option to upload 1 document (e.g. photo ID / passport). After submitting you're told to wait and find out the outcome of the appeal. They also link to the rabbit hole that is Google "help" pages.
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The "Take Action" link opens a modal giving three options:
1. appeal 2. change name
I forget the third... The appeal asks for links to prove your name like other social profiles, plus an option to upload 1 document (e.g. photo ID / passport). After submitting you're told to wait and find out the outcome of the appeal. They also link to the rabbit hole that is Google "help" pages.
Ah, so google thinks a given "FirstName LastName" is unique?
I remember Martha Stewart once filled the audience of her show entirely with people named "Martha Stewart."
Is it possible to use G+ without my real name?
No, G+ has always required your real name, whatever that means.
Google's current name policy
https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1228271?hl=en
It used to be more strict.
How long have you been waiting?