Red Thumb and Muting Spectators

[SleezeStack]

So I was trying to convince a table to let me join sabateur, as I have played before.
We were conversing.

A player joined that had given me a red thumb in the past.

All of a sudden our conversation came to an end as I could no longer talk.

I suggest not having red thumbs prevent others from speaking, at least not to unconnected players.

Thanks.