[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #11541: Remove all IM fields from core.

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#11541: Remove all IM fields from core.
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 Reporter:  ShaneF       |       Owner:  ShaneF                
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  accepted              
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  3.0                   
Component:  Users        |     Version:  2.9                   
 Severity:  normal       |    Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback
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Changes (by dd32):

  * keywords:  has-patch commit => has-patch dev-feedback


Old description:

> Why hasn't been there in 2.9? :) Slated for 2.9.2/3.0
>
> Adds field to add Twitter handler.

New description:

 Due to the Contact Method fields not being used by the majority of themes,
 and the current list of Contact Methods is lacking many of the networks
 certain cultures use.

 Perhaps it's best that they be removed entirely, and relied upon the Theme
 and/or Plugins to add the contact methods which suit the Culture group to
 be added.

 Attached patch removes current contact methods from the profile page, Does
 not affect the underlying database.

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