Thanks, Dedalos.
And those of you that think it just affects the one muted, it can affect others in the game as well.
I've had a number of people who didn't know I was muted text me various things over the last few days. A few asked me for tactical information such as whether I'd found any gvs in town or outside a vbase. Not only could I not relay requested info, I couldn't even tell them I couldn't tell them.
And that's goes on an entire week for one slip up.