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==Security==
==Security==
Online Sequencer requires users to create an account in order to chat, but this ability is restricted for the first 24 hours of an account's existence. The grace period was enacted in 2021 to discourage spam.
Online Sequencer requires users to create an account to chat, but this ability is restricted for the first 24 hours of an account's existence. The grace period was enacted in 2021 to discourage spam.


The cooldown period is set to five seconds per message. The admins have been using this restriction since 2021 to reduce rapid spam and increase security from attacks.
The cooldown period is set to five seconds per message. The admins have been using this restriction since 2021 to reduce rapid spam and increase security from attacks.
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Old chat messages are kept on chat logs, where users can see older messages of other users.
Old chat messages are kept on chat logs, where users can see older messages of other users.
===Purges===
===Purges===
Two purges exist. One in 2019 and one in 2022. During that time, all messages on Online Sequencer at the time were cleared for new messages. This only happens on the website. Discord users can still see older comments from spring 2020.
Two purges exist. One in 2019 and one in 2022. During that time, all messages on Online Sequencer at that time were cleared for new messages. This only happens on the website. Discord users can still see older comments from spring 2020.
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