Lame. Definitely needs to be a shut off option, as many have said in my own chat already. How's this going to work for mobile?

yes, definitely needs a toggle off as it is annoying on every page

I love it! Just wished it didn't stretch the entire length of the screen. I'd find it far more awesome if it were a smaller box at the side of the screen underneath the 'Time & Date'. Nonetheless.. I do love it!

I love this new feature!

this is unreal.

A great Addition to the game. Love IT :)

I love this new feature! I was never able to get on IRC with mobile, therefore this could come in handy!

This is an amazing addition. Thanks lots Squishy!

It's useful, but yeah my mobile hates it :P

I like it.. but maybe a smaller box.. somewhere else.. different format (just bringing a problem no solution I know)

great add to the game

Couldn't you add a box for CL/hands to thick about some "official message" that cannot be ignored, contrary to other messages which would be possible to ignore with an option somewhere ? That way, people using a mobile could still see the important messages from the higher structure if they trigger the "special message feature" when writing it, and for the rest of the messages, it could be turned on/off when wished.

This by far my new favourite addition. As much as some may hate it being used for the fun and social stuff, I think that might be the best part of it. Interaction between family members has been a lot higher because of it, which I think is incredibly important for building the right family dynamic :D

Is it possible to have a 8-24 hour log of things that are said? Sometimes 5 lines doesn't tell enough of a story even if its supposed to be "regulated". If we're talking about a crew leader announcement i think that you could sticky a line to the top line of the chat box similar to a subject in IRC.

Is it possible to make links posted in the chat box clickable?

great way for families to get to know one another, love it =D

GREAT idea!!

In my oppinion, this is the most fundamentally important and amazing features thats been added in the past few years. This will not only serve to enhance communication, especially among new players, in the form of everything from important information to money making drug prices, but will also aid in building the user base through more easily made bonds between players. 

The perfect addition. 

Can the Godfather of a city have an option to toggle it so the crew chats merge for all crews in the city?

I really enjoy being with the GF man, but it's a lot quieter now in terms of activity now that 40 members of the family have been moved on