Would you like to have an app for Bicointalk.org

[Joel_Jantsen]

Am I the only one who likes bitcointalk the way it is? I'm not a 50-year-old but fancy UI or extremely user-friendly stuff turns me off. In fact, I'd like if bitcointalk had a command line client so I could seamlessly interact with the server without having to open the web browser at all. Some might disagree that for wider community adoption we need a user-friendly website and shit but who cares? Blockchain itself is a complex concept and it wouldn't hurt to learn a command or two. The only advantage the App will provide is a platform for shit-posting bounty hunters to post garbage while on the move.

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[HCP]

We don't need an app... just a mobile friendly version that a lot of other forums utilise.

Personally, I use BCT on my phone quite a bit... sure it's a bit of a PITA, and can require a bit of scrolling and zooming in and out, but it's definitely doable. Quit ya bitching... and while you're at it, get off Joel_Jantsen's lawn!

[samcrypto]

The site works using my phone and I don't see any reason to create our own application which requires a lot of work and money to fund that project but why not if its still free then we should be happy for the new updates. I'm just afraid that it can be easily hacked since it will be connected with the Android/Apple store which is more centralized than we are enjoying right now. Bitcointalk.org can be more friendly, on any devices so let's just see and wait for the updates.

[harizen]

There are mobile browsers that segments page for a site that doesn't have a mobile view. But for me, not necessary.

UC Browsers and some of the native (pre-installed/stock) browsers today are examples. Just take a look at the browser settings.

As for me, I used to browse and post here in the forum with only my 3.0 inches, 27.9 cm2 (~46.2% screen-to-body ratio) Android phone way back 2015 for almost a year without any major difficulties. Hands aren't that small but not that big. Didn't able to purchase a new device back then so I'm the one who adjusted rather than the forum will adjust for my own preferences then I became used to it. Sort of forum enthusiast here for years prior entering Bitcointalk so I really used to browse and post on any forum's interface with only my phone. But now I rarely used my phone now for browsing the forum.

[libert19]

I use bitcointalk mostly on mobile and yet to find any problem, it's friendly as it gets.

[amicrypto]

To be very honest, I am quite surprised by the response against the development of app. But one thing that people agree on is the lack of UX on the current mobile version of the website. I hope something can be done to make it more readable.

[mk4]

Am I the only one who likes bitcointalk the way it is? I'm not a 50-year-old but fancy UI or extremely user-friendly stuff turns me off. In fact, I'd like if bitcointalk had a command line client so I could seamlessly interact with the server without having to open the web browser at all.

Bitcointalk's UI really has no problem if you're just frequently on your computer, which I assume you are hence why you don't have any problem with it. For the others like me though, that is on their phones like 30% of the time, I'd definitely love for Bitcointalk to be responsive in design.

The only advantage the App will provide is a platform for shit-posting bounty hunters to post garbage while on the move.

That argument is no different from the "bitcoin is only used by criminals" argument; completely ignoring the people who are planning on using the platform with good intentions.

[Joel_Jantsen]

Bitcointalk's UI really has no problem if you're just frequently on your computer, which I assume you are hence why you don't have any problem with it. For the others like me though, that is on their phones like 30% of the time, I'd definitely love for Bitcointalk to be responsive in design.

I use bitcointalk through my phone and it works just fine. SMF itself isn't built to be responsive. You can always program a mobile client for bitcointalk with a better view and personal to yourself. That'd give you more of an app feeling while using the site.

That argument is no different from the "bitcoin is only used by criminals" argument; completely ignoring the people who are planning on using the platform with good intentions.

It wasn't really an argument.. I was stating the facts and unfortunately, there aren't many people here with good intentions.

[roosbit]

The forum is open to suggestions but this is not a good idea AFAIK. Especially for those of us using android devices which I know have a questionable security system as compared to its main competitor APPLE   We could be moving targets and I dont want that... hackers could easily social engineer themselves into our phones and God knows what next....Unfortunately am not in support of this idea but the mobile version of this site is a thumbs UP

[Pmalek]

I use bitcointalk mostly on mobile and yet to find any problem, it's friendly as it gets.

It is not really mobile friendly. You have to zoom in and zoom out, slide your fingers up and down to read a long post or even change between horizontal and vertical positioning of the phone for better usability. If you are OK doing all that then that is fine.

[Nnuego]

Having an app is not an issue but utilizing it is the problem. There's some task you can't do with app which is copying of URL address of a post and you do know that we carried out here for reference. Mobile browser is more preferable for me

[tranthidung]

I would request the forum admin (theymos) to allocate some funds to the development of a sleek and beautiful mobile application

I am sure that it is not a priority of admin, but not sure that it has been in to-do list of admin or not.
The new forum software costs lot of money so far, and there are very limited forum members to test it. It should be the first priority for us.
Epochtalk is ready, theymos wants us to test it. C'mon...
http://epochtalk.org/
You can join and try to test it here:
Cryptos-Currencies.Com : First forum using Epochtalk
However, you should remember not using same emails and / or same passwords of your account  here in the testing forum.

Another minus point is that app for mobile devices is more vulnerable to phisisng things. Newbies can more easily fall into traps of fake apps.

Lastly, there is always terrible experience to type and reply on mobile devices. If someone only need apps, just to read, it does not make sense. On mobile devices, it is so hard to quote, strim unnecessary parts of quote, and takes more time to do such things (if someone really want to do it for their posts).

I less regularly reply from my mobile devices, and whenever I do it, I often come back to those posts (if I have to quote something) when I log in my account on computer / laptop to strim unused parts of quotes.
Additionally, if you want to suggest something, you should make it here:
Community generated suggestions to improve the forum (+ eventual voting on them)

[gentlemand]

I use the wap2 version of the site for pure browsing as that's very simple.

I try to avoid posting on mobile as it's agonising but Opera for Android does a good job of resizing the text to fit the screen. That doesn't solve quoting, trimming and pasting which takes 10 times longer than a PC.

How younglings can operate their whole lives with nothing but a phone is beyond me. I don't think it's something any forum can solve. Phones are plain clunky for handling large amounts of text.

[Cloverfield]

I use the wap2 version of the site for pure browsing as that's very simple.

I try to avoid posting on mobile as it's agonising but Opera for Android does a good job of resizing the text to fit the screen. That doesn't solve quoting, trimming and pasting which takes 10 times longer than a PC.

How younglings can operate their whole lives with nothing but a phone is beyond me. I don't think it's something any forum can solve. Phones are plain clunky for handling large amounts of text.

We’re shifting more and more to a fully digital world. I know there are a lot of OG’s in here that think this forum don’t have to change, but where everything is enhancing the generation that will really adopt BTC won’t look twice towards bitcointalk. Looks a little outdated and could be in need for some improvements. But this is just an opinion and for myself I wouldn’t change anything as it grew on me. I said “yes” on an app (not now, but in the upcoming years definetly)

[gentlemand]

We’re shifting more and more to a fully digital world. I know there are a lot of OG’s in here that think this forum don’t have to change, but where everything is enhancing the generation that will really adopt BTC won’t look twice towards bitcointalk. Looks a little outdated and could be in need for some improvements. But this is just an opinion and for myself I wouldn’t change anything as it grew on me. I said “yes” on an app (not now, but in the upcoming years definetly)

It definitely could do with a better mobile solution. I still wouldn't use it for posting unless absolutely necessary though. If modern youth can make it work going full mobile then I will wave supportively from my hoist.

[Natalim]

That would give another option, some users are more comfortable with mobile phone in accessing the forum, so an APP would be a help for them.
Personally I like to access the forum with my computer, I like bigger screens and I feel it's easier than accessing through mobile.

[finaleshot2016]

I like the classic bitcointalk.org, the interface has a professional look.

Many other forums have opted for a mobile-friendly site instead, as it's a lot easier to do which is why apps are becoming obsolete for single-function websites anyways. Plus, you get to keep the same style and form (which I'm sure a lot of people want here) + you can access from any device without compatibility issues.

It's good though but I don't like browsing in a smartphone. I already imagined it, It's really hard to see those details and especially when you're trying to keep being formal using those BBcodes. Using a smartphone for forums is the most difficult part, like clicking small buttons, removing error BBcodes and other kinds of stuff. But I know it's very essential to those who only bring smartphones to their job and wanted to keep updated in bitcoin because I know someone that needed this kind of feature, very opposite with me. They both store cookies so no problem with that, I can save my account in both platforms.

[WhyFhy]

You can wrap any website in an apk in under a min.
https://web2apk.com/
You can do the same for iOS

[Decimation]

You can wrap any website in an apk in under a min.
https://web2apk.com/
You can do the same for iOS

Yea, it still doesn't fix the fundamental issue though: a forum like BT formatted to a phone. As finaleshot brought up, it's more of a design issue than anything else:

I already imagined it, It's really hard to see those details and especially when you're trying to keep being formal using those BBcodes. Using a smartphone for forums is the most difficult part, like clicking small buttons, removing error BBcodes and other kinds of stuff. But I know it's very essential to those who only bring smartphones to their job and wanted to keep updated in bitcoin because I know someone that needed this kind of feature, very opposite with me. They both store cookies so no problem with that, I can save my account in both platforms.

[pishite]

Because of time constraints, I have not been able to come to the forum as much as I would like to. The current format of the website makes it very unfriendly to be operated on the mobile web browser. I would never dare to write a reply on the mobile browser. God, its a hell of a task.  

I would request the forum admin (theymos) to allocate some funds to the development of a sleek and beautiful mobile application that would make it easier for people like me to access the portal on the go. I think there is an ample amount of fund lying with the forum (going by his comments) to undertake such a development. Maybe, we can contribute to the app by giving out our suggestions for the same. I would love to know about what the community thinks about getting an app.

I suggested connecting tapatalk to the forum, but the developers said that it would damage the site and told me to wait for a new forum and since 2017 I have been waiting for it, but it’s not done.