// if window is collapsed, hide conversation menu options
if ( panel_body.css('display') == 'none' ) {
    panel.find('.add-people-to-chat,\
                .add-user-to-contacts,\
                .contact-request-sent').hide();
    conversation_heading = panel.find('.conversation-heading');
    conversation_heading.css('width', '360px');

} else { // show conversation menu options
    conversation_heading = panel.find('.conversation-heading');
    conversation_heading.css('width', '320px');
    panel.find('.add-people-to-chat,\
                .add-user-to-contacts,\
                .contact-request-sent').show();
    // focus textarea
    $('form textarea', this).focus();
}