I have a 32 inch LCD, is that large enough? It just seems absurd to cover a 3d environment with inappropriate clutter, and I dislike absurdity in tools, which is what this is. A tool. It isnt important, it's not helpful, it brings nothing to the 3d environment for which we play secondlife.
It should be hidden away where only the "elite supercool" can find it, because believe it or not, we've been doing perfectly well without these features since 2004.
If I wanted to go backwards, I'd install an irc client and use that on my second 32 inch lcd, out of the way of my 3d environment.