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# Purpose and Function

The Chat Room is designed to support communication and collaboration within a course. Its main functions include:

* Allowing members to send and receive messages in real time
* Supporting discussions related to course content, lessons, and quizzes
* Enabling message-level interactions such as reply, reaction, edit, copy, delete, and pin (based on user role)
* Providing chat management tools for Admin, including user moderation and message control
* Displaying chat statistics such as total messages, active members, and response time

The Chat Room enhances engagement, improves communication efficiency, and creates a more interactive learning environment.


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