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Use of MessageLoggers is very controversial in the community, with multiple [[client mods]] such as [[BetterDiscord]]<ref name="bd-faq">{{Cite web|url=https://betterdiscord.app/FAQ|quote=Message loggers are in violation discord's API terms and privacy policy, and can result in account termination. We will not provide such plugins|title=BetterDiscord FAQ point 11}}</ref> and [[Powercord]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://powercord.dev/guidelines|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314211818/https://powercord.dev/guidelines|archive-date=2021-03-14|quote=End User Data of other users must be handled with caution with regards to privacy. For example, logging all deleted messages is prohibited.|title=Powercord FAQ point 2}}</ref> | Use of MessageLoggers is very controversial in the community, with multiple [[client mods]] such as [[BetterDiscord]]<ref name="bd-faq">{{Cite web|url=https://betterdiscord.app/FAQ|quote=Message loggers are in violation discord's API terms and privacy policy, and can result in account termination. We will not provide such plugins|title=BetterDiscord FAQ point 11}}</ref> and [[Powercord]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://powercord.dev/guidelines|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314211818/https://powercord.dev/guidelines|archive-date=2021-03-14|quote=End User Data of other users must be handled with caution with regards to privacy. For example, logging all deleted messages is prohibited.|title=Powercord FAQ point 2}}</ref> prohibiting their usage outright. | ||
Commonly stated reasons are that they "violate user privacy" and "Discord's privacy policy and API terms", with multiple sources claiming usage of loggers poses a risk to your account.<ref name="bd-faq" /> | Commonly stated reasons are that they "violate user privacy" and "Discord's privacy policy and API terms", with multiple sources claiming usage of loggers poses a risk to your account.<ref name="bd-faq" /> | ||
However, there are no documented cases of users getting banned for just using loggers and such plugins still see wide usage across clientmods. | However, there are no documented cases of users getting banned for just using loggers and such plugins still see wide usage across clientmods, even on those that prohibit them. | ||
Furthermore, Discord's Developer terms of service only apply to "access to and use of the [Discord] APIs"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://discord.com/developers/docs/policies-and-agreements/developer-terms-of-service|title=Discord Developer Terms of Service}}</ref>. Since logger plugins function entirely offline, these terms can't really be applied to them. | Furthermore, Discord's Developer terms of service only apply to "access to and use of the [Discord] APIs"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://discord.com/developers/docs/policies-and-agreements/developer-terms-of-service|title=Discord Developer Terms of Service}}</ref>. Since logger plugins function entirely offline, these terms can't really be applied to them. | ||