Shoutbox

I think it is another possibility instead of releasing source/dll/tut/whatever. Cause indeed auto-responders are in great demand.

The use? simple fun.... If you don't find it usefull, then you don't find the auto-away message usefull IMO.

An auto-responder is more then auto-away, you could do more things with it. (creating a bot for example)

So, in short, don't make it module-based but make the plugins a bit more complex so that one can write his own respond plugin so it can react on what your contact sends you. (which isn't possible now)...

I think it's a nice global idea...