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icebraining on July 25, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why Google cares if you use your real name

That's what I don't get: in a social network where you only receive updates from people you have subscribed, how can spammers affect the experience?

jonknee on July 25, 2011 [–]

Twitter's @replies are a good example. Friend requests / follow updates are another.

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