I have found that to be the case

I've managed to link up with a bud or two .. It makes WoT tons more fun and winning is a little easier , or at least surviving a bit longer is..

I do wish there was a better way to let peeps know yer online and platooning as it were. A few times I've been in battle or AFK when people have tried to contact me to play.. All there is is a small blinking box in the lower right of the garage and admittedly I'd miss some of the chat requests...

I've tried to chat people in game and have been unsuccessful. I think the chat notice is too innocuous and subtle and people don't see it. Also mebbe an AFK or inactive status would be nice.. so people don't waste their time or get offended if u don't answer their requests...