The purpose of this is to have a clear separation of socialspy from the default chat layout.

In the config, we have format: '{DISPLAYNAME}: {MESSAGE}' located in the chat section. Is it possible to add something similar to that which would allow the format of socialspy to be changed? Maybe spy-format: '&7[{DISPLAYNAME}] {MESSAGE}'?

It's difficult to distinguish between regular chat and socialspy commands, which is why I'm requesting this be added.

I thought there was already a way to configure it O_O

If there is, please tell me. Our default rank has white text and it bothers the higher staff members when they're trying to read both the chat and the commands being sent. I know I don't pick up on everything, but I looked everywhere for this in the config and could not find something for it.

I remember I used to find this annoying back when I used Essentials too. Unfortunately there's not a way to configure it, @drtshock - it just sends it as you can see here https://github.com/drtshock/Essentials/blob/2.x/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java#L380

Ah, then yes, this needs to be configurable!

These can be configured in messages.properties.