Quote Originally Posted by Jeeqbit View Post
It was, but the rules were too specific before so you could find loopholes, whereas they are generic enough to actually just be "don't be rude". Most likely the GMs didn't see loopholes but players would and that would reduce the likelihood of reporting something.

There was never much talking in dungeons due to speedrunning. But I had a load of recent dungeon runs where people were talking a lot actually. So it just varies. It's like how most FCs don't have chatter. It takes someone to start it off and make conversation and break the ice.
when i started like end of Stormblood the chat was always alive. in ShB people been talking about the story situation in chat now all dead.

break the ice is one thing but trust me i am not alone with this many people just dont want to talk anymore after the ToS change. But besides if you get trouble for explaining something then its way over the top and not rude. So people decide i dont greet i dont talk just run and never talk. I dont think its the only reason but a reason for some for sure. Me for example, After explaining a tank swap and get trouble for it will not speak in chat again which is sad i liked to talk to others and making jokes.