Just so that you are aware Holly - I am getting both the continuing error of immediately being kicked from chat channels when I try to join them plus a new error where sometimes I have only or sometimes I have plus duplicate channels (eg two Guild Officers channels). I can't join any of them!
I am playing on Splitpaw which has not yet had the update for SOEmote.
I haven't raised a petition since the TSRs and I have explored all avenues open to us on the first and continuing error.
Hope the information is of use - if you require more detail or would like me to raise a petition please pm me
Aeriel