User blog comment:MisterWoodhouse/The future of Chat/@comment-36153576-20200806135548/@comment-26948022-20200807113213

For me, I don't dislike this because "I don;t like change". I dislike this because this is an issue for those also who literally cannot get a Disc account. This is forcibly pushing others into a corner here; those who can't go to Disc use Chat to communicate with others, to keep in touch. I've been to a lot of wikis that still use it heavily (chiefly RP wikis where chat thrives). I have a Disc account, but a good deal of my friends don't and I fear I may never get to contact them again because of this.

Chat was one of the chief reasons I came to FANDOM/Wikia in the first place. It helped me to really socialize with others and I've made so many friends over the years because of it. Some of my best memories and experiences came from chat. Seeing this hit me like an oncoming truck. Personally I just don't think this is a good idea in general.