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'''Wipers''' are scripts that allow users to rapidly clear large amounts of text. This is often used to combat [[spam]], though these scripts can also be used for more destructive purposes, and as such tend not to be handed out freely.
'''Wipers''' are scripts that allow users to rapidly clear large amounts of text. This is often used to combat [[spam]], though these scripts can also be used for more destructive purposes, and as such tend not to be handed out freely.
Unless stated otherwise, all gifs here are playing at real time.


== Notable wipers ==
== Notable wipers ==
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Erases spam in a circular pattern using rays. Used by [[lime.owot]] to maintain Spawn throughout 2025.
Erases spam in a circular pattern using rays. Used by [[lime.owot]] to maintain Spawn throughout 2025.


[[NextOS]] was given a modified version of this script that left behind patterns when wiping text caused by rays failing to reach every character. This version was set up in a way that allowed Lime to monitor its activities, and to confiscate in case of wipe abuse.
[[NextOS]] was given a "tainted" version of this script that left behind patterns when wiping text caused by rays failing to reach every character. This version allowed Lime to monitor its activities, and to confiscate in case of abuse.
[[File:Raywiper timelapse.gif|center|thumb|432x432px|Sped up 48x]]
[[File:Raywiper timelapse.gif|center|thumb|332x332px|Sped up 48x]]
<gallery mode="packed" heights="120">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="120">
File:Circular spam wiping.png
File:Circular spam wiping.png
File:Circular erase pattern.png|Erase pattern for NextOS' version of the script
File:Circular erase pattern.png|Erase pattern for the "tainted" raywiper.
File:Raywiper december 2 2025 1.png|Dark mode
File:Raywiper december 2 2025 1.png|Dark mode
File:Raywiper december 2 2025 2.png
File:Raywiper december 2 2025 2.png
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=== Solar Wiper ===
=== Solar Wiper ===
Presumably a raywiper just like lime's.
This script was given publicly by [[hateyoujustin]] in obfuscated form, though some versions of the script were deobfuscated. The Solar Wiper causes users to send an automated message in [[chat]] every time it is used. Ironically, it has usually been used for spamming rather than wiping.
 
[[File:Solar wiper demo.png|center|thumb|Automated message sent by [[deaddoll]]]]
Like lime's raywiper, this script seems to have been loaned out to random people. It appears that the Solar Wiper causes users to send an automated message in [[chat]] every time it is used.
[[File:Solar wiper demo.png|center|thumb|Automated message sent by [[Deaddoll]]]]


=== gimmickCellar's raywiper ===
=== gimmickCellar's raywiper ===
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File:Gc wiper settings 2.png|Shapes
File:Gc wiper settings 2.png|Shapes
File:Gc wiper settings 3.png|Expansion patterns
File:Gc wiper settings 3.png|Expansion patterns
</gallery><gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
</gallery><gallery mode="packed" heights="200" caption="Showcases of different modes">
File:Raywiper december 20 2025.gif|"Order: Radius in" (''Sped up 5x'')
File:Raywiper december 20 2025.gif|"Order: Radius in" (Sped up 5x)
File:Sweep.gif|"Order: Spiral" at a massive radius (''Timelapse'')
File:Sweep.gif|"Order: Spiral" at a massive radius (Timelapse)
File:Wiper january 3 2026.gif|"Order: Random"
</gallery><gallery mode="packed" heights="200" caption="Used as a spam script by bengobeklitava">
</gallery><gallery mode="packed" heights="200" caption="Used as a spam script by bengobeklitava">
File:Spaghetti spam 2.png|Large radius with low ray count
File:Spaghetti spam 2.png|Large radius with low ray count
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The first roombas originated from [[Your World of Text]] in late 2022, and were created by a user who was simply named The Janitor. They were then duplicated by a user named [[Catha'Vi]], who brought them to OWOT in 2024. Another scripter named [[Prohibit]] would later create their own roomba in 2025, though this one didn't see much use.<gallery mode="packed" heights="250">
The first roombas originated from [[Your World of Text]] in late 2022, and were created by a user who was simply named The Janitor. They were then duplicated by a user named [[Catha'Vi]], who brought them to OWOT in 2024. Another scripter named [[Prohibit]] would later create their own roomba in 2025, though this one didn't see much use.<gallery mode="packed" heights="250">
File:Moth roomba ywot.gif|Catha'vi's roomba in YWOT(''Sped up 30x'')
File:Moth roomba ywot.gif|Catha'vi's roomba in YWOT (Sped up 30x)
File:Roomba december 19 2025.png|An unknown user's roomba from December 19th, 2025
File:Roomba december 19 2025.png|An unknown user's roomba from December 19th, 2025
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The creator was later revealed to be a scripter named [[Banksy]], who had been an anon up until December 20th, 2025.
The creator was later revealed to be a scripter named [[Banksy]], who had been an anon up until December 20th, 2025.
[[File:Black hole script.gif|center|thumb|November 15th, 2025(''Sped up 20x'')|302x302px]]
[[File:Black hole script.gif|center|thumb|November 15th, 2025 (Sped up 20x)|302x302px]]


=== Vacuum script ===
=== Vacuum script ===
Another script by Banksy.<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Another script by Banksy.<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Spawn vacuum.gif|November 22nd, 2025(''Sped up 5x'')
File:Spawn vacuum.gif|November 22nd, 2025 (Sped up 5x)
File:Spawn vacuum 2.gif|Running realtime alongside a platforming script
File:Spawn vacuum 2.gif|Running alongside a platforming script
File:Spawn vacuum 3.gif|Two vacuums running at once, one of which is sucking in text from the [[Center Console]](''December 12th, 2025'')(''Sped up 10x'')
File:Spawn vacuum 3.gif|Two vacuums running at once, one of which is sucking in text from the [[Center Console]] (December 12th, 2025) (Sped up 10x)
</gallery>
</gallery>


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File:Bomb throwing tank.gif|Sped up 3x
File:Bomb throwing tank.gif|Sped up 3x
File:Bomb throwing.gif|Sped up 2x
File:Bomb throwing.gif|Sped up 2x
File:Banksy tank.gif|Real time
File:Banksy tank.gif|alt=Real time
</gallery>
</gallery>


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A unicode line that spins around, slowly sweeping away text within a square-shaped area.
A unicode line that spins around, slowly sweeping away text within a square-shaped area.
[[File:Spinning line thing.gif|center|thumb|Real time]]
[[File:Spinning line thing.gif|center|thumb]]
[[Category:Scripts]]
[[Category:Scripts]]
[[Category:Compilation pages]]
[[Category:Compilation pages]]