std::string addMessage(const std::string& message, const std::string& senderName, bool senderIsSelf, boost::shared_ptr<SecurityLabel> label, const boost::filesystem::path& avatarPath, const boost::posix_time::ptime& time, const HighlightAction& highlight);

void replaceMessage(const std::string& message, const std::string& id, bool senderIsSelf, const boost::posix_time::ptime& time, const HighlightAction& highlight);

virtual void setOnline(bool online);

virtual void setToJID(const JID& jid) {toJID_ = jid;}

/** Used for determining when something is recent.*/

boost::signal<void (const std::string& /*activity*/)> onActivity;