The profile page should be changed. No one uses ICQ, AIM, MSN or YIM.

[vit05]

I'm suggesting this after doing something pretty stupid. I used the space where it is possible to put the YIM address to put a Bitcoin address. Unfortunately, there were two missing characters because there is a limit in that space, and I did not realize it.

But it is a fact that most use those spaces to put various information. Telegram addresses, discord addresses, and important information or warnings. In addition to addresses of different coins as ETH. No one uses the programs being shown there.

So my proposal is very simple. Put a free box space where you could put whatever information you thought necessary. Limiting the number of characters according to your ranking.

I'll use the darkstar_ profile as an example. I hope he does not mind. But as you can see, he uses the part intended for Skype to put important information and uses "other contact info" to enter the address of telegram.


My proposal would be to allow users to organize this section in the way they believe to be more informative. The other sections of the profile would continue in the same way.

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[hugeblack]

I suggested something similar a few months ago[1] but I think it was lost between theymos's long list. "It seems that the length of that list is thousands of kilometers "
If this proposal is adopted by the forum, we will get links to social media sites.

[1] forum Profile (Social Media)

[LTU_btc]

I've seen similar suggestions in past already. You're right that you barely can find people who use these services. Some of these services doesn't even works anymore because it was discontinued. But I think that no changes will be made until new forum software will be released.

[Kavelj22]

But I think that no changes will be made until new forum software will be released.

Why you think no changes will be made until new forum software be released? Is it technically diffucult to change those dead channels? Do we need a new software for it?
Since i first time read about the new forum software, months ago, i didn't here anything about it or about any progress in the work for it.
What's this forum software? Not SMF? Who is charged for technical developement?

Please tell me what you know about the new forum software.

[scambust]

Please tell me what you know about the new forum software.

It's already three years in a making. I don't think it will be implemented soon. Anyway, the benefits of new forum software is just for newbies or casual visitors.

[suchmoon]

Please tell me what you know about the new forum software.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=167.0

[OgNasty]

I’ve long thought there should be a spot for PGP fingerprint.

[LTU_btc]

Why you think no changes will be made until new forum software be released? Is it technically diffucult to change those dead channels? Do we need a new software for it?

I don't know it's difficult or not, because I haven't managed SMF forum. But it may be difficult to some changes, because Bitcointalk is greatly modified from original SMF version. So, now theymos focus on fixing things and various bugs which are really important. Things like social media links in profile is just tiny inconvenience.

Please tell me what you know about the new forum software.

All information which is available in public can be found in link posted by suchmoon. As you see, not big progress in all these years .

I’ve long thought there should be a spot for PGP fingerprint.

Great idea.

[theymos]

What similar things do people use now?

Those fields are actually built a bit deeply into SMF for some reason, so it's not completely trivial to change, but it can be done. Low on my to-do list, though, as hugeblack mentioned.

I’ve long thought there should be a spot for PGP fingerprint.

PGP fingerprints are SHA-1, which is insecure. The OpenPGP standard really needs a complete new revision...

[OgNasty]

What similar things do people use now?

Twitter comes to mind.

[erre]

A lighting network invoice for tipping would be great 

[Steamtyme]

I was never big on any of these but lately when i get a group trip together we set up chats through telegram, or WhatsApp.

I tend to think a lot of people use them similar, especially cause every scammer out there tries to steer a private convo to these platforms. Wouldn't hurt having a place for it in the profile so that people aren't being fooled by fake accounts pretending to be reputable members.

[vit05]

What similar things do people use now?

Those fields are actually built a bit deeply into SMF for some reason, so it's not completely trivial to change, but it can be done. Low on my to-do list, though, as hugeblack mentioned.

I’ve long thought there should be a spot for PGP fingerprint.

PGP fingerprints are SHA-1, which is insecure. The OpenPGP standard really needs a complete new revision...

The point is that what they use today may change in 6 months. Most people use Telegram, discord, Twitter for issues related to crypto.

But I think it would be more interesting to leave an open box. Where we could organize the contacts in the way that was most interesting. Allowing to put the address of Bitcoin and other coins.

[LeGaulois]

What similar things do people use now?

The crypto community likes to use Telegram. Every crypto websites news has its Telegram channel, some exchanges-web wallets as well. All aitcoins have their Telegram channel. Chat groups use it too. And in the Bitcointalk community the majority of its users has a Telegram ID

Cryptos make Telegram great again

[Quickseller]

What similar things do people use now?

telegram

[squatz1]

What similar things do people use now?

telegram

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Telegram, Discord, Signal (though I wouldn't be putting my # out there), and so on and so forth.

At least in the case of Tele and Signal, privacy minded apps.

[jackg]

A lighting network invoice for tipping would be great 

They expire after two days though don't they? Or are you hoping of an autogen of some sorts.

What similar things do people use now?

telegram

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Telegram, Discord, Signal (though I wouldn't be putting my # out there), and so on and so forth.

At least in the case of Tele and Signal, privacy minded apps.

Can't you access other people's number from telegram? I thought you could (since it's required).

[erre]

A lighting network invoice for tipping would be great  

They expire after two days though don't they? Or are you hoping of an autogen of some sorts.

There are some services (like the one in my signature) that are already doing that

Edit: I'm no expert, but I just checked here (https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lightning-rfc/blob/master/11-payment-encoding.md) and i wasn't able to find any limitation regarding expiration

[vit05]

Can't you access other people's number from telegram? I thought you could (since it's required).

No. You can´t know the phone number from a user on telegram. You could search for him using only their nick.

[OgNasty]

Can't you access other people's number from telegram? I thought you could (since it's required).

No. You can´t know the phone number from a user on telegram. You could search for him using only their nick.

Maybe not through traditional means.  If the information is out there, it can be accessed by someone.  When working in the financial industry, I was always shocked at how easy it was to access client SSNs or other personal information.  That, and social engineering is typically a fairly easy way to get information like this out of nonchalant employees.  Way off topic though.  Sorry.