1. A method for communication within a system, said method including: initiating an instant messaging conversation between a first user and a second user; receiving an indicator and a text entry from the first user during the instant messaging conversation, the indicator prompting a change in status of the first user; and changing the status of the first user, said changing of the status including: automatically setting the text entry as the status of the first user, and automatically including a name of the second user in the status of the first user if preferences of the first user indicate that the name of the second user is to be included in the status of the first user.
1. A method for communication within a system, said method including: initiating an instant messaging conversation between a first user and a second user; receiving an indicator and a text entry from the first user during the instant messaging conversation, the indicator prompting a change in status of the first user; and changing the status of the first user, said changing of the status including: automatically setting the text entry as the status of the first user, and automatically including a name of the second user in the status of the first user if preferences of the first user indicate that the name of the second user is to be included in the status of the first user. 5. The method according to claim 1 , further including changing the status of the second user, said changing of the status including: automatically setting the text entry as a status of the second user, and automatically including a name of the first user in the status of the second user if preferences of the second user indicate that the name of the first user is to be included in the status of the second user.