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I have done lots and lots of reading on twitters documentation, and I am just triple checking! I have read that Twitter's rate limits do not affect posting statuses on authenticated users (i.e. user connects with web app and they authorise a status post to their profile from the web app.) through an app except for and only if the user themselves have reached their own limits?

Is the correct and can someone please confirm this?

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Have you asked Twitter yet? I bet they will know... –  cdhowie Dec 8 '10 at 20:48
I read their documentation, it's been a long day and I am just making sure i have understood it before proceeding :) –  Stefan Dec 8 '10 at 20:49

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That's correct. There are two separate API limits, an IP-based one and a user-based one. If you're making an authenticated request, the user's limit gets used. If you're making an anonymous request, the IP's limit gets used.

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So the application isn't limited in updating the authenticated users status only the user themselves are? The application would only be limited in GET requests in general? - Makes sense as it's the constant posting and following that is the pulse of twitter! –  Stefan Dec 8 '10 at 20:50
Right. If you're doing a mass-post to lots of Twitter accounts, you shouldn't hit any IP limits. –  ceejayoz Dec 8 '10 at 20:52
excellent, thanks very much for your quick answer! - (will accept when it lets me in 6 mins) –  Stefan Dec 8 '10 at 20:53

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