I concur... READ the party chat window content...
I also understand if people don't want to use Mic's because your in a noisy environment or for whatever reason...
HOWEVER, related to this is people who don't have voice chat turned on and don't listen for voice chat, and i get annoyed at that...
If you choose to type your messages, thats your prerogative, i'll do my best to read your chat window... But at least have the decency to listen for my voice chat in return... Meet me half way here - i'll read YOUR party chat window text if YOU listen for my voice chat!
It costs LESS than $2.00 for a tiny little in-ear bud and if you need to listen to other sounds around you (screaming babies, barking dogs or just gossipy partners, etc...) you only have to wear it in one ear after-all...