# Is it too early to say Google+ is a failure? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 26, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-early-to-say-google-is-a-failure/590404 "2011-07-26T17:24:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-early-to-say-google-is-a-failure/590404/81 "2011-10-29T23:45:14Z")
I was kinda hoping it would get bigger because I do like how it works more than Facebook. But in the time I’ve had it I think the only conversation I’ve been involved in was Opalcat asking everyone who they are. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2011, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-early-to-say-google-is-a-failure/590404/82 "2011-10-29T23:56:15Z")
I like Google+ but the only people I have in my circles are people from the Dope with maybe two or three others who never use it. I’d use it if more people did and they probably feel the same way. It’s a vicious cycle. ---
**Author:** ![kimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@kimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kimera)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-early-to-say-google-is-a-failure/590404/83 "2011-10-30T00:00:30Z")
I absolutely love it. I’m a scientist by trade and I have three science circles of over 250 scientists. I’ve connected with primatologists all over the world. Facebook is where my RL friends and family members mostly are, but google plus is the place I go to for fascinating articles and news. Is someone willing to share a doper circle with me? ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-early-to-say-google-is-a-failure/590404/84 "2011-10-30T10:17:26Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > They told me my username violated their name policy the other day so I just deleted my account. It had been of precisely zero use to me over the time I had it. I won’t miss it. And, as bad as Facebook is, I’ve never seen this happen on there, despite policy stating that it should. I know several Dope mafia players use obvious screen names. It’s stupid, anyways. They only want your real name for advertising/datamining purposes. So just implement a nickname feature, and let you hide your real name. Heck, it would give them more information, as people tend to use the same nickname in multiple places, so now you’d have a name to go with that nickname. I already have two browsers set up to use my private and public profiles (on YouTube, where you can’t be logged in to two at once). I don’t need a third. Oh, and I use adblock on Google search when I want to protest their products. It’s better than not using them: I’m using their products for free. I’m actively costing them money. And I sure as hell will never give them my mobile number. I don’t give it out to anyone but friends, and not even all of those. And I’ve never, ever gotten a telemarketing call on it. Just like I rarely get spam on my personal email address since I don’t give it out. (I get maybe 3 a day, which I blame on actually handing it out in the past for a short period.) ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-early-to-say-google-is-a-failure/590404/85 "2011-10-30T10:41:33Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > And, as bad as Facebook is, I’ve never seen this happen on there, despite policy stating that it should. I know several Dope mafia players use obvious screen names. They wouldn’t allow me to register as “Cookie Monster”. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-early-to-say-google-is-a-failure/590404/86 "2011-10-30T11:12:25Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > I’m not a Facebook fangirl. I don’t give a shit about the fellas who started it and have not seen the movie or want to give them my money. But I see this whole Google + thing as one big woosh on people who think there is something to it. To think it’s going to be awesome because “Google’s motto is ‘Don’t Be Evil’!” is to laugh. To go all Godwin on you - I’m sure Hitler’s motto was “Germany’s going to be awesome!” What’s not to like?! It’s all about “network externalities”. My entire network is on Facebook. I have a bunch of circles now on G+, but for the most part my network still only updates Facebook. When people want to contact me or invite me to stuff, it’s still through Facebook. And thus far, I haven’t had a compelling reason to switch. “Facebook Über Alles!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-early-to-say-google-is-a-failure/590404.md?page=4)