Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for viewing and responding to electronic messages. In one embodiment, when an electronic message is displayed, a portion of the electronic message is elided to aid in the viewing experience. In one embodiment, a method of viewing a first electronic message, comprises: identifying an extraneous portion within a second electronic message; eliding the extraneous portion within the second electronic message; and generating the first electronic message wherein the first electronic message includes the second electronic message with the extraneous portion of the second electronic message suppressed.