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by dbg31415 1149 days ago
Set up a second account for reviews. Easy. Annoying. But easy.

Just use your middle name or a slightly different spelling.

I did that when Yelp forced you to use a real name. Nobody wants to be themselves on the internet. Eww.

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I did that when Yelp forced you to use a real name

TBF, Yelp didn't force anyone to use a real name, they ask for a first and last name. You can change it anytime, no validation on reality. I just changed mine to Ycom Hnews. The only friction is a nag:

Yelp is all about real people, real reviews. You can change your name, but keep in mind that thousands of people come to Yelp to find your useful, funny and cool reviews. Changing your name may make it harder for them to find and benefit from your opinionated opinions.