XF profiles are rather bare bones and can seem pointless to a user accustomed to social media. There is demand for an addon that enhances profiles with various features. Please see the following threads on how to enhance XF profiles:
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/profile-posts-whats-the-point.178731/#post-1418237
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/show-x-is-typing-a-reply.75156/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/automatically-load-new-replies.179162/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/post-profile-statuses-with-colorful-backgrounds.179163/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/your-newsfeed-widget.179164/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/profile-covers.123071/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/support-attachment-for-profile-post.159771/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/add-content-button-on-profile.144802/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/display-number-of-reports-on-profile-statistics.144523/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/display-number-of-reports-about-this-member.128931/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/like-a-profile-field.136796/
https://xenforo.com/community/threa...-to-others-profiles-limit-bad-members.132443/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/profile-posts-whats-the-point.178731/#post-1418237
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/show-x-is-typing-a-reply.75156/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/automatically-load-new-replies.179162/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/post-profile-statuses-with-colorful-backgrounds.179163/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/your-newsfeed-widget.179164/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/profile-covers.123071/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/support-attachment-for-profile-post.159771/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/add-content-button-on-profile.144802/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/display-number-of-reports-on-profile-statistics.144523/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/display-number-of-reports-about-this-member.128931/
https://xenforo.com/community/threads/like-a-profile-field.136796/
https://xenforo.com/community/threa...-to-others-profiles-limit-bad-members.132443/