Let me suggest the true issue isn't real vs. pseudonymous or common vs. contrived, but whether names are cheap and disposable.
When identities are cheap and disposable, lots of mischief becomes more prevalent, like spam and harassment.
When Google says they want 'common names', what they mean is they want names that already have a history of investment. That is, nothing created solely for the purpose of participation on GooPlu.
This benefits Google a lot: it makes you less likely to 'burn' your GooPlu account with one-time mischief. It makes it easier for other acquaintances to build out their 'circles' by finding you. It even lets Google loosely correlate data from other sources (like their web crawls) with your GooPlu presence (for customization and ad targeting).
Temporary, single-purpose identities are like masks. Society only welcomes masks in certain places and times. Even just a few masks in a forum that otherwise doesn't have them can change (or ruin) the character completely.
When identities are cheap and disposable, lots of mischief becomes more prevalent, like spam and harassment.
When Google says they want 'common names', what they mean is they want names that already have a history of investment. That is, nothing created solely for the purpose of participation on GooPlu.
This benefits Google a lot: it makes you less likely to 'burn' your GooPlu account with one-time mischief. It makes it easier for other acquaintances to build out their 'circles' by finding you. It even lets Google loosely correlate data from other sources (like their web crawls) with your GooPlu presence (for customization and ad targeting).
Temporary, single-purpose identities are like masks. Society only welcomes masks in certain places and times. Even just a few masks in a forum that otherwise doesn't have them can change (or ruin) the character completely.