# Can the Delay node rate limit, but pass first message immediately, and always pass on the latest message?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-the-delay-node-rate-limit-but-pass-first-message-immediately-and-always-pass-on-the-latest-message/67170>\
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**Created:** [31 August 2022 08:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-the-delay-node-rate-limit-but-pass-first-message-immediately-and-always-pass-on-the-latest-message/67170 "2022-08-31T08:34:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [9 September 2022 14:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-the-delay-node-rate-limit-but-pass-first-message-immediately-and-always-pass-on-the-latest-message/67170/80 "2022-09-09T14:08:44Z")

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I think the best solution is definitely to add this feature to the Delay node as is being discussed in [this post.](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-enhancements-to-delay-node/67511/2)

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