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Understanding lurker mode

Some components provide a user mode that shields the user from other connected users. This mode is called lurker mode, and can be useful, for example, in scenarios that require a moderator or monitor. In lurker mode, a user is not necessarily exposed to other users and might not have access to full functionality. The Chat component, for example, supports a lurker mode that lets the lurker see other users text-chatting but prevents the lurker from sending messages. Different components provide different lurker-mode functionality. The functionality that is described in this document assumes that your application uses the SimpleConnect component, which prevents a user from logging out of an application without exiting. Each communication component's description tells whether lurker mode is available and describes its functionality.