Post #3623

📰 What is the problem with the new feature of sending gifts on channels? Undoubtedly, this new feature is good; it can be used as an alternative storage for gifts or for giveaways/auctions. However, it has been eight months since Telegram has not addressed possible issues with this update. Here are the important points I highlighted: 1. Notifications for incoming sent gifts are disabled by default on all channels. This means admins may initially be unaware of gifts arriving on the channel. Importantly, the "gifts" tab is not the first in channel profiles (it is behind "stories"), so admins might not see or monitor changes in the profile and might scroll past it. 2. The notification option will only appear if the channel receives at least one gift. You will have to spend at least 15⭐️ for the button to appear, in case a spammer sends a gift before you. 3. The validity period from the moment a gift is sent is 7 days. This applies to accounts as well, especially those who rarely go online. Yes, there is an option to hide gifts, but you know, it won’t really help you because you will still want to somehow get rid of the gifts. 4. There is no control over incoming gifts. Unlike accounts, channels cannot block certain types of gifts and Telegram Premium (or rather giveaways). Channels will have to accept all premium gifts, even if they are intended for malicious purposes. Why is this important? This was even addressed by the "Russian Cyber Police" which reports that illegal resources such as drug shops, casinos, and extremism are covertly advertised through gift captions. According to them, ignoring such situations may lead to channel blocks (complaints through Roskomnadzor). #tip: regularly (at least once a week) check your channels, enable notifications, and sell such gifts.