Disabling Novice Network chat

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I wouldn't recommend following the advice to disable Novice status altogether, as it possibly incurs an EXP loss.

This is not true! You'll never LOSE XP and the only time you'll not get BONUS XP is if you're partying with a mentor:

When a new adventurer and a mentor form a party, they both receive a bonus to experience points earned from adventuring activities. This experience point bonus applies until level 20.

http://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Mentor_System#Experience_Point_Bonus

It's far easier to simply "/nas off" and be done with the whole tedious system, and the more tedious random ninja channel joins you never ask for or are asked if you want.