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Quote from: redsn0w on March 13, 2015, 02:37:53 AM

When you "register" an account on telegram with your phone number (the same procedure of whatsapp) you can also add an alias. If the other people want to communicate with you, they should only search your alias/username in the search box on telegram. At the end it is better telegram than whatsapp because it is more "anonymous".

Cool, I didn't know this.

If it's so, then yes, Telegram seems like a better option to be included.

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Quote from: Muhammed Zakir on March 12, 2015, 10:13:48 PM

Quote from: R2D221 on March 12, 2015, 09:10:53 PM

You want to add Telegram, but are ignoring WhatsApp, which is, whether you like it or not, more widely used than Telegram.

Whatsapp needs phone number and I don't think BT users will share phone numbers with each other.

Doesn't Telegram use phone numbers too?

You don't want to give your phone number to others, username is enough.

What username?

When you "register" an account on telegram with your phone number (the same procedure of whatsapp) you can also add an alias. If the other people want to communicate with you, they should only search your alias/username in the search box on telegram. At the end it is better telegram than whatsapp because it is more "anonymous".

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Quote from: Muhammed Zakir on March 13, 2015, 01:40:04 AM

Quote from: R2D221 on March 13, 2015, 01:08:20 AM

Quote from: Muhammed Zakir on March 12, 2015, 10:13:48 PM

Quote from: R2D221 on March 12, 2015, 09:10:53 PM

You want to add Telegram, but are ignoring WhatsApp, which is, whether you like it or not, more widely used than Telegram.

Whatsapp needs phone number and I don't think BT users will share phone numbers with each other.

Doesn't Telegram use phone numbers too?

You don't want to give your phone number to others, username is enough.

What username?

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Quote from: R2D221 on March 13, 2015, 01:08:20 AM

Quote from: Muhammed Zakir on March 12, 2015, 10:13:48 PM

Quote from: R2D221 on March 12, 2015, 09:10:53 PM

You want to add Telegram, but are ignoring WhatsApp, which is, whether you like it or not, more widely used than Telegram.

Whatsapp needs phone number and I don't think BT users will share phone numbers with each other.

Doesn't Telegram use phone numbers too?

You don't want to give your phone number to others, username is enough.

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Quote from: Muhammed Zakir on March 12, 2015, 10:13:48 PM

Quote from: R2D221 on March 12, 2015, 09:10:53 PM

You want to add Telegram, but are ignoring WhatsApp, which is, whether you like it or not, more widely used than Telegram.

Whatsapp needs phone number and I don't think BT users will share phone numbers with each other.

Doesn't Telegram use phone numbers too?

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Quote from: R2D221 on March 12, 2015, 09:10:53 PM

You want to add Telegram, but are ignoring WhatsApp, which is, whether you like it or not, more widely used than Telegram.

Quote from: Muhammed Zakir on March 12, 2015, 10:13:48 PM

Quote from: R2D221 on March 12, 2015, 09:10:53 PM

You want to add Telegram, but are ignoring WhatsApp, which is, whether you like it or not, more widely used than Telegram.

Whatsapp needs phone number and I don't think BT users will share phone numbers with each other.

Exactly, I'm not comfortable giving out my number to complete strangers

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Quote from: R2D221 on March 12, 2015, 09:10:53 PM

You want to add Telegram, but are ignoring WhatsApp, which is, whether you like it or not, more widely used than Telegram.

Whatsapp needs phone number and I don't think BT users will share phone numbers with each other.

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You want to add Telegram, but are ignoring WhatsApp, which is, whether you like it or not, more widely used than Telegram.

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Quote from: Amph on March 12, 2015, 08:25:11 AM

i find it miles ahead of other instant messenger program(i'm using the browser version for now and i love it), it surely gaining popularity, but maybe it's not ready to be added here yet

It is far ahead of others definitely. I personally still feel it can replace the msn field.

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i find it miles ahead of other instant messenger program(i'm using the browser version for now and i love it), it surely gaining popularity, but maybe it's not ready to be added here yet

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Quote from: Whitehouse on March 08, 2015, 11:37:52 AM

Quote from: HeroC on March 08, 2015, 10:13:00 AM

I don't think we should add another field for it just yet, this is the first time I heard of it. Perhaps when it gains some traction, but for not just put it under other.

I'd never heard of it also but I guess it can just go in other contact info like people have mentioned. Maybe there could be a couple of different slots added for other contact info as more and more messengers and social networks are coming out all the time.

It isn't a well-known messenger like WhatsApp or kik or bbm, it only has 50m downloads. Compared to the others, I'll agree, it's not well known. It is however used by some members on the forum like redsn0w and myself, I think marcotheminer uses it too. It could definitely replace the old methods of contact.

I use it too, but I use Whatsapp a LOT more.
I do however agree that we need a Telegram contact field as a replacement for MSN, that is like sooo long gone now...

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Quote from: Muhammed Zakir on March 08, 2015, 12:21:38 PM

I am using it too. I agree, replacing MSN would be a good idea.

-MZ

Pm or post me your your name on telegram so I'll have it stored.

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I am using it too. I agree, replacing MSN would be a good idea.

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Quote from: Whitehouse on March 08, 2015, 11:37:52 AM

Quote from: HeroC on March 08, 2015, 10:13:00 AM

I don't think we should add another field for it just yet, this is the first time I heard of it. Perhaps when it gains some traction, but for not just put it under other.

I'd never heard of it also but I guess it can just go in other contact info like people have mentioned. Maybe there could be a couple of different slots added for other contact info as more and more messengers and social networks are coming out all the time.

It isn't a well-known messenger like WhatsApp or kik or bbm, it only has 50m downloads. Compared to the others, I'll agree, it's not well known. It is however used by some members on the forum like redsn0w and myself, I think marcotheminer uses it too. It could definitely replace the old methods of contact.

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Quote from: HeroC on March 08, 2015, 10:13:00 AM

I don't think we should add another field for it just yet, this is the first time I heard of it. Perhaps when it gains some traction, but for not just put it under other.

I'd never heard of it also but I guess it can just go in other contact info like people have mentioned. Maybe there could be a couple of different slots added for other contact info as more and more messengers and social networks are coming out all the time.

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I don't think we should add another field for it just yet, this is the first time I heard of it. Perhaps when it gains some traction, but for not just put it under other.

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Quote from: CrackedLogic on March 05, 2015, 03:24:03 PM

Telegram is gaining traction as a recgonised instant messager. It's safe and secure and it's used by a lot members here. I would appreciate it if it could be added under our profile.

I am not sure if you are joking or not however there is a field for other contact info that you can use. You can even add contact info for multiple contact methods there.

I'm not. Why not just add our ICQ, AIM, MSN, YIM and email there too? I know it was used a few years ago bit with software advancement, those have become outdated. I don't see how another contact method field will hurt. Telegram is also used by a handful of people here too.

You should move this thread in the new forum section, however as quickseller told I do not think it is necessary this thing. You can add your telegram username on the other contact's field (https://telegram.me/Your_Username).

It should be added to the new forum, I'll move it.
When are we updating anyway?

Quote from: freedomno1 on March 05, 2015, 04:20:17 PM

Technically their is no MSN anymore
Guess if it was possible to change the option that would work but yah this is a better fit in new forum discussion

Exactly, we could swap MSN for telegram.

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Technically their is no MSN anymore
Guess if it was possible to change the option that would work but yah this is a better fit in new forum discussion

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Quote from: CrackedLogic on March 05, 2015, 03:33:51 PM

Quote from: Quickseller on March 05, 2015, 03:27:56 PM

Quote from: CrackedLogic on March 05, 2015, 03:24:03 PM

Telegram is gaining traction as a recgonised instant messager. It's safe and secure and it's used by a lot members here. I would appreciate it if it could be added under our profile.

I am not sure if you are joking or not however there is a field for other contact info that you can use. You can even add contact info for multiple contact methods there.

I'm not. Why not just add our ICQ, AIM, MSN, YIM and email there too? I know it was used a few years ago bit with software advancement, those have become outdated. I don't see how another contact method field will hurt. Telegram is also used by a handful of people here too.

You should move this thread in the new forum section, however as quickseller told I do not think it is necessary this thing. You can add your telegram username on the other contact's field (https://telegram.me/Your_Username).

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Quote from: Quickseller on March 05, 2015, 03:27:56 PM

Quote from: CrackedLogic on March 05, 2015, 03:24:03 PM

Telegram is gaining traction as a recgonised instant messager. It's safe and secure and it's used by a lot members here. I would appreciate it if it could be added under our profile.

I am not sure if you are joking or not however there is a field for other contact info that you can use. You can even add contact info for multiple contact methods there.

I'm not. Why not just add our ICQ, AIM, MSN, YIM and email there too? I know it was used a few years ago bit with software advancement, those have become outdated. I don't see how another contact method field will hurt. Telegram is also used by a handful of people here too.

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