2. The method according to claim 1 , further including automatically sending the text entry to the second user if the preferences of the first user indicate that a text entry following the indicator is to be automatically sent to the second user.
2. The method according to claim 1 , further including automatically sending the text entry to the second user if the preferences of the first user indicate that a text entry following the indicator is to be automatically sent to the second user. 3. The method according to claim 2 , further including a registration process for defining the preferences of the first user, the preferences including at least one of: whether the name of the second user is to be automatically included in the status of the first user; and whether the text entry following the indicator is to be automatically sent to the second user.