User blog comment:Cook Me Plox/What do you want to see from Wikia?/@comment-1724320-20111022035600

I would like to add that in my opinion, social engagement features aren't inherently bad -- the problem is when they interfere with pre-existing features, or when they replace them. Wikia Chat is a prime example of a good social feature, which simply complemented what already existed, and could fairly easily be ignored by people that want no part in them. I'm hoping that the forums will be the same way, and will not be based on the Message Wall/Article Comments architecture, because it's just better when some things are separate. The only integration I'd really like to see between forums and the wiki is shared user lists, and similar theming. Anything more than that will be too messy.