Abstract: A method for sending a plurality of alternate contact information associated with an online communication system. The method may include receiving an electronic message associated with the online communication system, wherein the electronic message is addressed to a recipient from a sender. The method may also include identifying a recipient inbox using a plurality of directory information associated with the received electronic message. The method may further include determining the identified recipient inbox satisfies at least one of a plurality of alternate contact criteria. The method may also include transmitting a plurality of alternate recipient contact information within a simple message transfer protocol (SMTP) response to the sender based on the plurality of determined alternate contact criteria being satisfied.

Abstract: An electronic invitation, including invitation proxy information, for a meeting is communicated to at least a first and a second invitee. A response is received from the first invitee including response proxy information indicating that the response to the invitation includes a request to proxy for the second invitee. Updating, in a memory, using the response proxy information, an attendance register to indicate that the first invitee will attend the meeting and that the first invitee may proxy for the second invitee. Communicating a proxy confirmation request to the second invitee and receiving a proxy confirmation response including proxy confirmation information. The attendance register is updated, in the memory, using the proxy confirmation information, to indicate that the second invitee will not attend the meeting and that the first invitee will proxy for the second invitee.

Abstract: An electronic invitation, including invitation proxy information, for a meeting is communicated to at least a first and a second invitee. A response is received from the first invitee including response proxy information indicating that the response to the invitation includes a request to proxy for the second invitee. Updating, in a memory, using the response proxy information, an attendance register to indicate that the first invitee will attend the meeting and that the first invitee may proxy for the second invitee. Communicating a proxy confirmation request to the second invitee and receiving a proxy confirmation response including proxy confirmation information. The attendance register is updated, in the memory, using the proxy confirmation information, to indicate that the second invitee will not attend the meeting and that the first invitee will proxy for the second invitee.

Abstract: A method for sending a plurality of alternate contact information associated with an online communication system. The method may include receiving an electronic message associated with the online communication system, wherein the electronic message is addressed to a recipient from a sender. The method may also include identifying a recipient inbox using a plurality of directory information associated with the received electronic message. The method may further include determining the identified recipient inbox satisfies at least one of a plurality of alternate contact criteria. The method may also include transmitting a plurality of alternate recipient contact information within a simple message transfer protocol (SMTP) response to the sender based on the plurality of determined alternate contact criteria being satisfied.

Abstract: A method for sending a plurality of alternate contact information associated with an online communication system. The method may include receiving an electronic message associated with the online communication system, wherein the electronic message is addressed to a recipient from a sender. The method may also include identifying a recipient inbox using a plurality of directory information associated with the received electronic message. The method may further include determining the identified recipient inbox satisfies at least one of a plurality of alternate contact criteria. The method may also include transmitting a plurality of alternate recipient contact information within a simple message transfer protocol (SMTP) response to the sender based on the plurality of determined alternate contact criteria being satisfied.

Abstract: An electronic invitation, including invitation proxy information, for a meeting is communicated to at least a first and a second invitee. A response is received from the first invitee including response proxy information indicating that the response to the invitation includes a request to proxy for the second invitee. Updating, in a memory, using the response proxy information, an attendance register to indicate that the first invitee will attend the meeting and that the first invitee may proxy for the second invitee. Communicating a proxy confirmation request to the second invitee and receiving a proxy confirmation response including proxy confirmation information. The attendance register is updated, in the memory, using the proxy confirmation information, to indicate that the second invitee will not attend the meeting and that the first invitee will proxy for the second invitee.

Abstract: An electronic invitation, including invitation proxy information, for a meeting is communicated to at least a first and a second invitee. A response is received from the first invitee including response proxy information indicating that the response to the invitation includes a request to proxy for the second invitee. Updating, in a memory, using the response proxy information, an attendance register to indicate that the first invitee will attend the meeting and that the first invitee may proxy for the second invitee. Communicating a proxy confirmation request to the second invitee and receiving a proxy confirmation response including proxy confirmation information. The attendance register is updated, in the memory, using the proxy confirmation information, to indicate that the second invitee will not attend the meeting and that the first invitee will proxy for the second invitee.

Abstract: An electronic invitation, including invitation proxy information, for a meeting is communicated to at least a first and a second invitee. A response is received from the first invitee including response proxy information indicating that the response to the invitation includes a request to proxy for the second invitee. Updating, in a memory, using the response proxy information, an attendance register to indicate that the first invitee will attend the meeting and that the first invitee may proxy for the second invitee. Communicating a proxy confirmation request to the second invitee and receiving a proxy confirmation response including proxy confirmation information. The attendance register is updated, in the memory, using the proxy confirmation information, to indicate that the second invitee will not attend the meeting and that the first invitee will proxy for the second invitee.

Abstract: An electronic invitation, including invitation proxy information, for a meeting is communicated to at least a first and a second invitee. A response is received from the first invitee including response proxy information indicating that the response to the invitation includes a request to proxy for the second invitee. Updating, in a memory, using the response proxy information, an attendance register to indicate that the first invitee will attend the meeting and that the first invitee may proxy for the second invitee. Communicating a proxy confirmation request to the second invitee and receiving a proxy confirmation response including proxy confirmation information. The attendance register is updated, in the memory, using the proxy confirmation information, to indicate that the second invitee will not attend the meeting and that the first invitee will proxy for the second invitee.

Abstract: A method for sending a plurality of alternate contact information associated with an online communication system. The method may include receiving an electronic message associated with the online communication system, wherein the electronic message is addressed to a recipient from a sender. The method may also include identifying a recipient inbox using a plurality of directory information associated with the received electronic message. The method may further include determining the identified recipient inbox satisfies at least one of a plurality of alternate contact criteria. The method may also include transmitting a plurality of alternate recipient contact information within a simple message transfer protocol (SMTP) response to the sender based on the plurality of determined alternate contact criteria being satisfied.

Abstract: A method for sending a plurality of alternate contact information associated with an online communication system. The method may include receiving an electronic message associated with the online communication system, wherein the electronic message is addressed to a recipient from a sender. The method may also include identifying a recipient inbox using a plurality of directory information associated with the received electronic message. The method may further include determining the identified recipient inbox satisfies at least one of a plurality of alternate contact criteria. The method may also include transmitting a plurality of alternate recipient contact information within a simple message transfer protocol (SMTP) response to the sender based on the plurality of determined alternate contact criteria being satisfied.

Abstract: A method for sending a plurality of alternate contact information associated with an online communication system. The method may include receiving an electronic message associated with the online communication system, wherein the electronic message is addressed to a recipient from a sender. The method may also include identifying a recipient inbox using a plurality of directory information associated with the received electronic message. The method may further include determining the identified recipient inbox satisfies at least one of a plurality of alternate contact criteria. The method may also include transmitting a plurality of alternate recipient contact information within a simple message transfer protocol (SMTP) response to the sender based on the plurality of determined alternate contact criteria being satisfied.

Abstract: A method to enable a participant within a plurality of participants in an online group conversation to add at least one additional participant as an observer to the online group conversation is provided. The method may include receiving a request to add the observer to the online group conversation. The method may include adding the observer to the online group conversation. The method may also include detecting a message being sent from the added observer. The method may include redirecting the detected message to the enabled participant. The method may also include displaying the redirected message in a user interface (UI) to the enabled participant. The method may further include detecting a modification or a deletion of the displayed redirected message by the enabled participant. The method may include sending the message to the plurality of participants, whereby the sent message is in an original format or a modified format.

Abstract: An electronic invitation, including invitation proxy information, for a meeting is communicated to at least a first and a second invitee. A response is received from the first invitee including response proxy information indicating that the response to the invitation includes a request to proxy for the second invitee. Updating, in a memory, using the response proxy information, an attendance register to indicate that the first invitee will attend the meeting and that the first invitee may proxy for the second invitee. Communicating a proxy confirmation request to the second invitee and receiving a proxy confirmation response including proxy confirmation information. The attendance register is updated, in the memory, using the proxy confirmation information, to indicate that the second invitee will not attend the meeting and that the first invitee will proxy for the second invitee.

Abstract: A method to enable a participant within a plurality of participants in an online group conversation to add at least one additional participant as an observer to the online group conversation is provided. The method may include receiving a request to add the observer to the online group conversation. The method may include adding the observer to the online group conversation. The method may also include detecting a message being sent from the added observer. The method may include redirecting the detected message to the enabled participant. The method may also include displaying the redirected message in a user interface (UI) to the enabled participant. The method may further include detecting a modification or a deletion of the displayed redirected message by the enabled participant. The method may include sending the message to the plurality of participants, whereby the sent message is in an original format or a modified format.

Abstract: An electronic invitation, including invitation proxy information, for a meeting is communicated to at least a first and a second invitee. A response is received from the first invitee including response proxy information indicating that the response to the invitation includes a request to proxy for the second invitee. Updating, in a memory, using the response proxy information, an attendance register to indicate that the first invitee will attend the meeting and that the first invitee may proxy for the second invitee. Communicating a proxy confirmation request to the second invitee and receiving a proxy confirmation response including proxy confirmation information. The attendance register is updated, in the memory, using the proxy confirmation information, to indicate that the second invitee will not attend the meeting and that the first invitee will proxy for the second invitee.

Abstract: A method for sending a plurality of alternate contact information associated with an online communication system. The method may include receiving an electronic message associated with the online communication system, wherein the electronic message is addressed to a recipient from a sender. The method may also include identifying a recipient inbox using a plurality of directory information associated with the received electronic message. The method may further include determining the identified recipient inbox satisfies at least one of a plurality of alternate contact criteria. The method may also include transmitting a plurality of alternate recipient contact information within a simple message transfer protocol (SMTP) response to the sender based on the plurality of determined alternate contact criteria being satisfied.

Abstract: A method for sending a plurality of alternate contact information associated with an online communication system. The method may include receiving an electronic message associated with the online communication system, wherein the electronic message is addressed to a recipient from a sender. The method may also include identifying a recipient inbox using a plurality of directory information associated with the received electronic message. The method may further include determining the identified recipient inbox satisfies at least one of a plurality of alternate contact criteria. The method may also include transmitting a plurality of alternate recipient contact information within a simple message transfer protocol (SMTP) response to the sender based on the plurality of determined alternate contact criteria being satisfied.

Abstract: A method to enable a participant within a plurality of participants in an online group conversation to add at least one additional participant as an observer to the online group conversation is provided. The method may include receiving a request to add the observer to the online group conversation. The method may include adding the observer to the online group conversation. The method may also include detecting a message being sent from the added observer. The method may include redirecting the detected message to the enabled participant. The method may also include displaying the redirected message in a user interface (UI) to the enabled participant. The method may further include detecting a modification or a deletion of the displayed redirected message by the enabled participant. The method may include sending the message to the plurality of participants, whereby the sent message is in an original format or a modified format.

Abstract: A method to enable a participant within a plurality of participants in an online group conversation to add at least one additional participant as an observer to the online group conversation is provided. The method may include receiving a request to add the observer to the online group conversation. The method may include adding the observer to the online group conversation. The method may also include detecting a message being sent from the added observer. The method may include redirecting the detected message to the enabled participant. The method may also include displaying the redirected message in a user interface (UI) to the enabled participant. The method may further include detecting a modification or a deletion of the displayed redirected message by the enabled participant. The method may include sending the message to the plurality of participants, whereby the sent message is in an original format or a modified format.