Suspended Google+ Accounts
Hi, my name's Skud.  I'm an activist, blogger, open-source-and-free-culture nerd, and recent ex-Googler with a strong interest in pseudonymity on Google+.  I'm @Skud on Twitter, or you can find my website at http://infotrope.net/
 
I'm trying to collect data on cases where people's Google+ accounts have been suspended for name violations.  If you have had your account suspended, please fill in this form!  

If you want to edit/update your responses after submission (eg. if you get further news on restoring your account), or want to contact me for any other reason, email skud@infotrope.net

Very short privacy statement: Unless you check one of the the "ok to share" boxes at the end of this survey, I won't share the details of your answers with anyone, just the aggregate results.
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Were you suspended for a name violation? *
Your profile page should say, "After reviewing your profile, we determined that the name you provided violates our Community Standards."  If it doesn't/didn't, this survey is not for you.
Date of suspension *
YYYY-MM-DD format, please
Google+ first name *
The first name you were using on Google+ at the time of suspension
Google+ last name *
The last name you were using on Google+ at the time of suspension
Does this name appear on your government-issued ID? *
Is this the name your family/friends/colleagues know you by? *
In other words, do you believe you were abiding by the terms of service as written?
Evidence provided
If you appealed the suspension and asked for further review, what evidence did you provide?
How long to restore?
How many days did it take to get your account restored?
Contact with reviewers?
Did you have any contact with the reviewers (email, etc)?
Clear selection
Escalated through contacts at Google?
Did you escalate your case by finding a contact within Google to plead on your behalf?
Clear selection
New first name
If they made you change your name, what did you have to change it to? Please tell us the "First name" you chose to get your account restored.
New last name
And the "Last name" you used to get your account restored?
Your gender (optional)
For demographic purposes.
Ethnic/cultural origin of your name (optional)
The ethnicity/culture from which your name is drawn. For instance if your name is Arabic, Javanese, or Native American, mention it here.
Any other comments on your choice of name?
If your name is connected to your membership in a minority/marginalised group, or you chose the name you did out of concerns for your safety, or for professional reasons, this is where to explain it.
Any other comments on the review/resolution process?
What did it take to get your account back (if you did)?
OK to share *
How much of what you just told me can I tell other people?
URL(s) for more info
If you've posted about your experience anywhere (eg. on a blog, G+, forum, etc) or your experience has been covered on on any other website please provide the link(s).  If this is a public page, I may share the link more broadly, regardless of whether you just checked the box in the previous question or not.
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