The real advantage this system has is the ability to create "macros". A macro is a message that is assigned to a hotkey. As it would apply to to Renegade, a macro could be made to warn that a beacon is located behind barracks or in the power plant. A quick two key combo similar to the current message system would bring up the macro so that time isn't wasted typing when a hotwire could be disarming.

It's just a suggestion.