IP.Chat has always been a bit neglected when it comes to the IPS suite. 

In an effort to give it some more love, I was pondering what would it be like to borrow some of the features and capabilities of Slack an implement those into IP.Chat and the IP.Suite

Features that would work well:

• General layout - Left sidebar with channels, DMs, groups, etc. Main window with chat.
• @Mentions (already implemented in forums) for users & groups. #channel mentions. 
• Chat statuses (afk, active, offline)
• Automated responses (slackbot-esque)
• Word/ name highlighting
• Temporary Attachments (File sharing)

Just an idea, postive / negative feedback away.

+ viewing chat archive.

i have been asking for the past 3 years for SOMEONE fix the css so that the window scrolls and fits the browser properly when using a pop out. - still holding my breath!