i had the same problem too, it was because my contacts are in my SIM.
i moved all my contacts to my phone and disabled SIM contacts, now the problem is gone. try it
i have the same problem too.
i tried it but the problem still persists sometimes.
i set my limit to 500 msgs, but i believe i have way more texts than that anyhow

Launch Messaging apps. Press the Menu key on the left.

Select Settings.

will battery drain be any different if i install and use a different launcher?

personally i dun really like GO's widgets

u dun have to rely on GO u know

Look up APW (android pro widgets i think) which have awesome themeable and resizable widgets (even full screen) for twitter, facebook, calendar, timeline, etc

playing it! love the game. i m on tier 4 now. and races are getting tougher. ppl complaining that u need to pay in the game to progress thats not true! basically u pay to cheat. if u want to play ur way up the ladder just race and win cars.

add me and we can play some online games  go download!!

However, the game is a little bit laggy and i dunno why 

sure about that? then i will give it a go

because my only concern for custom roms is that it will factory reset / wipe my phone.
for htc, it will happen. i come from hox