Newer users need a link to the chat, or possibly even the group page, so that if they have a small question they can just pop in and ask it. Not to mention, joining the chat would allow them to make more connections with members of the communities and get their maps more noticed.
ahah, there is actually a shortcut to the chatroom on my desktop so there is very little need for that
but yeah, link on the home page would help bring in more ppl.
a link to the group page does not equal a link to the chat
in other words... http://steamcommunity.com/groups/TF2Mappers
is not the same as
steam://friends/joinchat/103582791429594873
I'll note that I used to search for an ABS post before I joined the steam group, because I remembered his signature contains a link to the chat. Once I got tired of doing that I joined the group. That being the case I must support these gentlemen.
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