Global Chat: Needs to vamoose

Was just thinking about it

Everytime I log in for the first time or create a new character, I immediately turn global chat off. The way I figure, if it's not happening around me, I'm not concerned about it. It's helps my immersion, and adds to my own RP experience. And The Secret World Gold helps build a network of contacts for various needs, wants, and such.

Then an idea hit me

Would removing global chat entirely from the game encourage more congregation around social hubs? Would it encourage people to come out of the cold, so to speak? Would it encourage community building? * Would it help game lag (I seriously don't know, to be honest).

Does global chat hurt more than helps?

*Believe it or not, I'm not a big 'community' guy, despite being one of the more visible members of the forums. I play the forums, sure, and use them for my own selfish reasons, but I think they're vastly overrated and generally, they're a hindrance more than an asset due to the signal/noise ratio.