6. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving data representing a paralinguistic indicator associated with a gaming platform, wherein the paralinguistic indicator is described using a first data format associated with the gaming platform; receiving at least some voice data with the data representing the paralinguistic indicator; translating the paralinguistic indicator to a second data format which is different from the first data format, wherein the second data format is associated with a real time messaging platform; and sending the translated paralinguistic indicator to the real time messaging platform, wherein the gaming platform is a virtual world platform and the real time messaging platform is an instant messaging platform.
6. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving data representing a paralinguistic indicator associated with a gaming platform, wherein the paralinguistic indicator is described using a first data format associated with the gaming platform; receiving at least some voice data with the data representing the paralinguistic indicator; translating the paralinguistic indicator to a second data format which is different from the first data format, wherein the second data format is associated with a real time messaging platform; and sending the translated paralinguistic indicator to the real time messaging platform, wherein the gaming platform is a virtual world platform and the real time messaging platform is an instant messaging platform. 10. The computer-implemented method of claim 6 further comprising: receiving, from the real-time messaging platform, text-based message data; identifying a text trigger within the text-based message data; and forwarding, to the gaming platform, a translation of the text trigger.