An apparatus and method for identifying digital communications, or analog
communications which have been converted to digital, having content
considered to be abnormal, undesirable or otherwise inappropriate. The
use of specific words are analyzed in the context in which they were
used. Digital communications may be monitored and continuously updated to
reflect the likelihood that the originator of the message or message
stream is engaged in inappropriate communications. Monitoring may be
directed to online chat room conversations, email messages or messages
posted to an online bulletin board. The level of digital conversation may
be correlated to a color scheme indicative of the normality of the
conversation. This color scheme may then be used to determine if the
ability of a particular user to continue to provide messages should be
limited. In this manner, a single individual performing a monitoring
function may easily monitor a plurality of text-based conversations.
Various embodiments are described.