Actor Selection & Chat Function nitpicks

Why is there no simple actor-selection menu by the chat window?
All too often, the caravan token gets selected by mistake so the wagon talks when a player talks.

Further,
Why does one have to specifically open the chat window?
I can’t imagine voicechat users not needing the occasional chat reminder.
Why don’t players automatically have access to the chat logs? Why must we pester the GM to provide us the log file?