Chat

Chat is a feature on OS, built in the fall of 2013. It is used to chat with other users from Online Sequencer.

Security

Online Sequencer requires users to create an account and wait 24 hours before posting. Since 2021, this restriction has been used to reduce spam.

To prevent spam, a five-second cooldown is put in place. Since 2021, this restriction has been in place to reduce rapid spam.

Mutes

If a user misbehaves in chat, moderators can mute these users. Mutes can vary between a few minutes to seven days or permanently, depending on the rule and severity. Until 2021, permanent mutes didn't exist.

Chat Logs

Old chat messages are kept on chat logs, where users can see older messages of other users.

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 2020.