Reply to OP - I have always been a big fan of the game itself implementing it's own voice chat system, where there could be party chat and/or linkshell chat, obviously being able to turn it on or off. I've heard Yoshi has said no on this due to the multi-language nature of this game. Players that are against it cite that a) it would cause voice chat to be the "norm" and ppl would be bullied into using it, or being ignored. Others say "we have vent/mumble and we don't need it and we'll continue to use vent/mumble anyway." I am not sure what I think anymore, but I would like to have the option. It just sounds like something obvious that should be made part of a modern MMO.

Reply to Zehira - I read the article you linked. My thought is only that I would never have a linkshell like that or join a linkshell like that. There is no way that any linkshell I have ever been a part of (6+ yrs of XI and the last few months of XIV) would ever treat a member like that. We would never treat anyone like that, and accommodations would be made. I don't know if that is the nature of WoW or if that is just one a-hole guild leader.