As a hardcore Reddit dork, this is the feature I want more than anything. [Pic Inside]
I want a small customizable text box on my profile page. I think it would go a long way towards fostering a sense of community. It'd be useful to click on someone's profile and find out a little bit about who they are, before composing a response.
Last night, I tore into a guy for complaining about Halloween photos. It turns out he was European, and honestly didn't understand what was going on. If I could find that out by clicking his profile, I wouldn't have embarrassed myself.
I'm not saying this field should be compulsory. For all I care, people could leave it blank or fill it with gibberish. I'm just saying that many of us would find it useful, not just for learning about others, but for explaining ourselves. It would allow me to provide relevant information about myself without having to include it in every comment, and it'd be fun to see what other people have to say about themselves.
Posted Nov 3, 2010, 11:33 PM UTC