Deprecated Darkstar fourms

no, I just recently signed up (about two days ago) and it has been doing this since i got started, I recently tried a total reinstall and file checking with POL and it is still behaving this way

whenever I try to speak to someone or speak in LS the only responses I get are

[GM] :
[GM] :


I have made sure my files are updated and ran the file checker in POL but the problem is still there, anyone know what may be the issue?