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Isn't there a real name policy on FB too?

Fb has also but the difference is :

* nobody told me "what is right"

* nobody forced me to give my real name.

* nobody kicked me or my friends out becauseof the some funny name or profile picture.

Ask one of your friends to flag your profile for having a non-you picture or a fake name. I will all but guarantee you get a g+-esque nastygram within 48 hours.

I think Facebook relies entirely on user flagging. Just because you haven't been caught breaking the ToS doesn't mean you're not breaking it.

A nastygram at least tells you what's happening, and I believe Facebook has an appeals process. G+ will just silently remove it, at least in the profile picture case.

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