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My suggestion to this? Why don't we just include a ''Hangout'' System in the next mod release?
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I congratulate you for taking your time to write such a sensible analysis on the issue. But as for your proposition, no.
The server is not a chat room. There are a number of tools appropriate for that. A lot of the people here use the TS, Skype or XFire to chat away, I believe someone even proposed an irc channel. If you don't feel like playing, please don't take server slots for chatting. There are people outside frustrated they can't get in and actually play the game. It gets more frustrating when you realize that probably 30-40 of the people inside are just 'hanging out' in Manhattan. Sorry, no.