Patent ID: 8001186

Claim:
A computer implemented method for collaborative modification of instant messaging session transcripts in an instant messaging session, comprising: receiving a plurality of original instant messages into said instant messaging session from a plurality of participants in said instant messaging session; storing said original instant messages into an uncorrected session transcript; receiving, from a first one of said participants, a proposed modification to one of said original instant messages; storing said proposed modification in a modified session transcript separate from said uncorrected session transcript; transmitting, to all of said participants other than said first one of said participants, in response to said receiving of said proposed modification from said first one of said participants, a modification approval request message; storing said modification approval request message in said modified session transcript; receiving approve modification and reject modification responses from said participants other than said first one of said participants; storing said received approve modification and reject modification responses in said modified session transcript; and displaying, in a latest history display area of a graphical user interface displayed to said first one of said participants, said modified session transcript with visual indications of said received approve modification and reject modification responses.