A method and apparatus for controlling DC balance in a digital communication system in which data frames are transmitted, wherein the data frames include a header portion that is transmitted unscrambled and a payload portion that is scrambled before transmission. When the gesture is detected within a predetermined time of the electronic device receiving a message, the inbox information comprises a plurality of inbox entries. A nominal buffer delay is maintained in the absence of an increase in delay in receipt of packets from the network. A counteroffer is selected from among the set of candidate counteroffers and presented to the second party.