This is not specifically about asterisks but might be something similar...
Occasionally I see the individual chat balloons come up with the person’s ‘name’ and nothing else - just a batch of blank space.
In some instances, there will even seem to be an exchange of these blank messages between more than one person.
The amount of blank space in the balloon also varies ... it’s not just a defined brief blip.
This makes it look as if multiple words are being wiped away. The entire balloon, however, is like this, not just a portion where certain unacceptable words may have been nor are there any ****s.
Can someone enlighten me about what may be happening here?
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