Tweaking Its Identity Stance, Google+ Now Allows Nicknames

In the initial Google+ sign-up process, questionable profile names were flagged by Google's algorithmic recognition system, and users were prompted to try again. The same system will still recognize alternate names, but will begin to allow specific exceptions like nicknames, maiden names and names with alternative spelling.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/01/google-plus-pseudonyms/

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