Finally some reason in this thread!
Barrenschat <- Huge Gap -> Chat
..I figured it out while talking to Lethys.
The reason why some of us older members feel so strongly about it...is because we used to get scolded/kicked by two GMs constantly Pre-Wrath for asking how people were doing or talking a little too long in chat. One GM particularly threatened us with bans a few times for breaking chat rules...So give us a break. >>
S'truth.
*is an old player 8D*