METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING PARTICIPATION IN A MESSAGE CONVERSATION

摘要

A method for selectively controlling participation in a message conversation is described herein. The method can include the step of sending an initial message that includes a first participant in which the first participant is one of several participants that are part of the initial message. The method can also include the step of receiving a silence command that is configured to restrict one or more characteristics associated with future messages that are related to the initial message. The silence command can identify the characteristics to be restricted and may be on behalf of the first participant. In response to the receipt of the silence command, a future message rule can be generated that is configured to apply the characteristic restrictions identified by the silence command to future messages that are related to the initial message. In addition, future messages that are related to the initial message may be detected for purposes of executing the future message rule for application of the characteristic restrictions identified by the silence command.

主权项

1. A method for selectively controlling participation in a message conversation, comprising:
sending an initial message that includes a first participant, wherein the first participant is one of several participants that are part of the initial message; receiving a silence command that is configured to restrict one or more characteristics associated with future messages that are related to the initial message, wherein the silence command identifies the characteristics to be restricted and is on behalf of the first participant; in response to the receipt of the silence command, generating a future message rule that is configured to apply the characteristic restrictions identified by the silence command to future messages that are related to the initial message; and detecting future messages that are related to the initial message for purposes of executing the future message rule for application of the characteristic restrictions identified by the silence command.