the value in the mysql configuration is related to the concurrent connections to the mysql server. This number differs from the concurrent users online. As you set, max users online uses a timeframe of x minutes while the max_connection value refers to a point of time.
So it's not limiting your max users online at the moment. If so, a mysql error will occur.
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