This isn't that. The entire chat function regardless of setting and troubleshooting it broken. It's not UI error, it's not a setting error, it's not a user error. It's 100% EA, and their adamant ability to not do anything.
correct. seems to be happening to everyone and not individuals. unless the error also causes those who cant send to also not see any chat activity going on. though i doubt that. all research ive done points to a global issue with the services used to execute the processes, whatever that is. ive also learned that 2042 is officially in a "maintenance mode" for devs and time frames for a response to a widespread error are no less than 3-4 weeks and 5-6 weeks for less widespread errors. frustratingly ive seen many errors get marked as "solved" when all a mod did was send a "unplug and plug it back in" type of response, as if we didnt already try everything possible in the time waiting for action to be taken.
