## Limitations Public pads have a limited lifespan to avoid growing our databases indefinitely.<br /> The expiry date is defined according to the date of **last modification** of the pad.<br /> To keep your documents, consider using the {icon} Import/Export menu. This service is offered subject to acceptance of our terms and conditions and may be moderated according to our moderation policy.
A pad is an online collaborative text editor. The contributions of each user are indicated by a colour code, appear on the screen in real time and are recorded as they are typed. <br /> Want a [demonstration]({link})? ## How does it work? - Create a pad. - Start to **write** your text - and **invite** your collaborators. - Each participant is distinguished by a **color** - and can **chat** with the group. - If necessary, restore an old version from **history** - and when your work is done, **export** it. ## Private Pads You have the possibility to create a password protected account and having a space dedicated to the management of your pads and their access rights.
If you are **an organization** that has the resources to host such a service and would like to be added to it, you can contact us through [contact.framasoft.org](https://contact.framasoft.org).
We don’t know the people behind these instance, so we don’t redirect to those because we don’t know their privacy policy or their ability to handle many users, however we list them below.
