Almost even a little disgraceful that we aren't logging into this website by signing a message with our wallets or something.
In Meta because of bold part, what do you think?
It is not a problem with current members and people already used bitcoins and knew steps to sign a message from a non custodial wallet.
It is a big problem for a guest, a newbie in Bitcoin and this forced requirement can fear them out of using Bitcoin and Bitcointalk. When you put people at inconvenience at beginning, high chance that they will immediately stop and never mind to continue.
I would like to have a soft beginning for newbies and they always can learn later.
Is it time to use
Welcome message for all new members? If it is used, forum can add links to topics about sign a message, stake a bitcoin address in the Welcome message.