Messages should require the user to acknowledge them, rather than being displayed for a few seconds and then disappearing, with the exception of delay in processing messages, which should disappear once the delay has passed.

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Messages that require user acknowledgement are more likely to be noticed and acted upon, compared to automated messages that disappear quickly. The exception is delay in processing messages, as they are meant to be temporary and do not require user acknowledgement once the delay has passed.

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