The New Chat Restriction in The Feast

[OskarXCI]

So, having to possibly blacklist 1 or 2 people who go too far or say too much holds more weight

1 person on average after every match? Yes it is.

entire community and game mode having the ability to communicate and strategize in a competitive environment?

And the majority of this community is toxic and hostile towards anyone that doesn't live up their expectations. You really think they disabled the chat without any reason? They have the data and I take their word over anything else.

We're all adults here. Do we really need to be told to behave ourselves and mind our manners?

Define "we". And yes, some need to be told to behave themselves.

Worse still, do we all need to pay for those that don't do so?

Sadly, yes. As you said, it's a community.