Why can I no longer text message on the larger format by turning my phone?

Why can I no longer text message on the larger format by turning my phone on its side?

Hi,
Since iChat 6 the SMS option in the Menus has disappeared.
However if you add the number to a Buddy List as if it were  Screen Name but with the leading +1 (as in +1234567890) it will work over AIM.
It only works to US phones on some Carriers.
9:44 pm      Wednesday; January 8, 2014
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