New partylist chat numbers... why?

[SpiritTamer]

I wish I could turn them off. I just don't like the way they look on the screen.

[RaijinSupreme]

I like it. I abbreviated their names, but I still know who is talking because of the numbers.

[CGMidlander]

It'd be more useful if everyone's party list displayed people in the same order like in B&S. As FFXIV's party list system is right now though, I don't find much use for the numbers in chat.

[Atoli]

I don't find use to them either, but I assumed they were there in case you got people with duplicate names in your party, which is now possible with cross-server party finder.
It still seems kind of excessive to ALWAYS display them, just for the rare occasion when that happens .-.

[caelumsixsmith]

I don't have a problem myself as my mind instantly ignores them. I rarely read the names anyway bc in many cases I'm in fast paced instances where it's easier to check the names above the characters instead of looking at the chat and then the party list to check what class that person is, in case they're saying something related to roles.

But I agree. We bought the game, we pay to have access to it. We should get as many options as possible to optimize our individual experiences.