Persistent instant messaging status indicators for disconnected communicators

摘要

A method for instant messages can include a step of an instant messaging server receiving a status request for a user from a status requester. The instant messaging server can determine that the user is not connected to the instant messaging server. A status repository can be queried for an offline status indicator associated with the user. Responsive to finding an offline status indicator in the querying step, the offline status indicator can be conveyed to the status requester.