9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the first visual indicator includes flashing the guardian component contact icon and the second visual indicator is presented within a text window comprising the conversation elements.
7. A computer-implemented method comprising: presenting a user interface that can enable a user to converse within an instant messaging application, the user interface including a guardian component configured to use natural language processing techniques to monitor and evaluate online conversations performed via a presence-based network in which the guardian component serves as a proxy between conversation participants using the instant messaging application and warns the user of threats within the instant messaging conversations; receiving conversational elements that pertain to a particular conversation that the user is having via the user interface; applying the natural language processing to the conversational elements to identify conversation portions that are problematic in accordance with a criteria, wherein the criteria is extensible and adaptable over time configured to establish new rules that govern new problematic scenarios learned based on the conversational elements; and when a conversation portion is determined to be problematic, taking one or more remedial actions that implement the first visual indicator and the second visual indicator, wherein the conversation portion is determined to be problematic when at least one of: personal information is disclosed; inappropriate language is communicated; or an electronic file is exchanged.