I was just playing along.
I have tried it here and there.. to my above little rant.. lol.. mainly I am too consumed into the game for the most part.
I generally have it on the plasma tv.. the feeds here are about 15 seconds fast than the chat.. and well I find myself bouncing back and forth.
As far as the ignore.. probably the same reason I don't use in the forums.. I might miss something worth while that someone is saying.
Everyone has there right to enjoy the game as they wish.. and I try for the most part to ignore the "chatter" in the chat with emotion... and I would rather avoid ruining the experience for even one other member by presence if I don't care for it.
That said.. I will make an attempt again next season to be part of the chat and take some of your measures in advice.
There is a reason I avoid most Packer parties.. lol.. I wrap myself into the game tightly.. lol.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"