Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least a processor, and a memory associated with the processor having computer coded instructions therein, wherein the computer coded instructions are configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to perform acts comprising: receiving a first messaging communication associated with a communication platform; causing the first messaging communication to be rendered within a messaging pane in a communication interface of the communication platform; receiving a thread request to create a subsidiary thread communication; in response to receiving the thread request, generating and transmitting for display a thread summary indicator renderable within the messaging pane proximate the first messaging communication, wherein the thread summary indicator is configured to be selectable by a user with access to the first messaging communication; receiving an indication of an input indicating a selection of the thread summary indicator; and causing, based at least in part on re

Abstract: Senders' password protected messages may be transmitted and access to those messages available after a password is received. Senders' required-reading messages may also or alternatively be transmitted and recipients' device interaction restricted until indication is received that they are read.

Abstract: An apparatus is for providing display of exchanged messages wherein the apparatus comprises a memory for storing the messages; and at least one processor for providing display of messages exchanged between a plurality of participants, the messages are exchanged within channels, wherein each of said participants exchanges messages with others of the participants in one or more channels in which message exchange between the plurality of participants is authorized; and any of the participants are prevented from exchanging messages in one or more channels when message exchange between the plurality of participants is not authorized; and allowing one of the participants sending one of the messages in one of the channels to send the one of the messages in parallel to another one of the channels.

Abstract: A method for referencing an image comprises the steps of displaying the image on a first display device, receiving selection of at least a portion of the image via the first display device, receiving content, wherein the content is associated with and digitally linked to at least the portion of the image for which selection was received, transmitting the image as part of a message included in a continuous stream of messages from the first display device to a second display device, displaying at least a portion of the message on the second display device as part of the continuous stream of messages, and displaying the content on the second display device and indicating that the content is associated with the specific portion of the image.

Abstract: A method and apparatus relates to the operation of a plurality of messaging devices that includes a first device operated by a first group user and remaining devices operated by remaining group users, wherein the first group user and the remaining group users are a plurality of group users communicating with each other in a messaging channel. A private reply requested text message is received in a message channel. The private reply requested text message is entered into a first device from a first group user. The private reply requested text message is transmitted to remaining group users so that the private reply requested text message appears in the messaging channel on the first device and on the remaining devices. Each of the remaining group users may reply to the private reply requested text message in the messaging channel with a respective reply.

Abstract: A method for referencing a message comprises the steps of receiving selection of an area or object associated with the message on a display, optionally providing an indication that the selection of the area or object has been received, allowing a further message to be formed with a link to the message, wherein the link is associated with the further message responsive to the selection, and causing display of the information associated with the message responsive to selection of a further area or portion.

Abstract: A method of managing message communication improves computer security, the method comprising the steps of: first selecting or creating a first group wave rule that identifies a subset of a plurality of message actors; first providing the subset of the plurality of message actors with access to a message sidebar, wherein the plurality of message actors communicate with each other in a message channel associated with the sidebar, and an excluded actor of the plurality of message actors is excluded from access to the sidebar; second selecting or creating a second group wave rule that relates to the excluded actor; receiving one or more responsive messages in the sidebar from the subset responsive to the first providing; and second providing the excluded actor with access to the sidebar.

Abstract: A method for providing display of exchanged messages, the method comprises the steps of: allowing a plurality of users to exchange messages within a channel on a plurality of displays as a message stream; allowing a prompt to be at least partially displayed to one of the users on the display; allowing the one of the users to select the prompt; recording in the memory one of the user identifiers associated with the one of the users responsive to the one of the users selecting the prompt; creating a message responsive to the one of the users selecting the prompt; inserting the message into the message stream so that the message is displayed to another of the users on another of the displays, wherein the message includes a reference object associated with the prompt, and allowing the another of the users to select an area on the another of the displays associated with the reference object.

Abstract: A method of providing messaging comprises the steps of providing display of messages exchanged between a plurality of participants; receiving designation of one of said messages as an anchor message; permitting a response received to said anchor message from one of said plurality of participants to be provided to all others of said plurality of participants; providing display of said response; and receiving at least a further response to said anchor message from at least one of said plurality of participants, wherein at least an excluded one of said plurality of participants is prevented from receiving at least said further response.

Abstract: A virtual online meeting room is provided. An external message is received by an originator user from an outside source. The external message is displayed to an originator user and is prevented from being displayed to remainder users. The originator user is permitted to designate at least a portion of the external message as shared. At least one of the remainder users is permitted to have at least the portion of the external message displayed to them responsive to the at least the portion of the external message being designated as shared.

Abstract: A method for referencing a message comprises the steps of receiving selection of an area or object associated with the message on a display, optionally providing an indication that the selection of the area or object has been received, allowing a further message to be formed with a link to the message, wherein the link is associated with the further message responsive to the selection, and causing display of the information associated with the message responsive to selection of a further area or portion.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein provide for integrating actionable objects into an on-line chat communications platform. A method is provided in which state information of a chat message session between participants of a group is determined. A selection of one of a plurality of actionable objects is received based on the state information. Each actionable object comprises a type indicator to characterize a user perceivable action associated with the actionable object. Responsive to the selection, at least one participant is associated with the actionable object. The actionable object is provided to the chat message session to be selectably executed by a client device of the participant. The providing comprises updating the state information of the chat message session in accordance with the at least one actionable object.