I'm not for any type of micro transactions my self, whats next Loot boxes ?
i've never understood the need for any type of off line messages from SL. most of what i get from emails is " sign on to sl you have a notice in work " I mean really whats the point.
Group slots are a very touchy issue for those in blogging/ vlogging business etc you are forced to have groups to work with the designers even with the newer systems in place the groups are needed for events. Lets not even talk about the " fees" you pay to join some groups even as a ' free' member now they will have to just toss those.
If SL wanted to ever update something they have always needed to update the email/ message/ notices/ group info system this might be a 3d world but you still need a way to communicate in it. So as I have always asked Why has that not be fixed and pushed on and on kicking the can down the road to no where.