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radman · 06-03-2006, 08:58 PM

I was wondering. Why is there a 75 character limit on posts?

m15399 · 06-03-2006, 09:07 PM

It's not a limit, it's a minimum. This is to keep people from responding with "huh?" "l.olZ!!!11" "cool" or anything of that nature. If it's that short, it's not worth posting.

Hunt_and_Annoy · 06-03-2006, 09:09 PM

Yep. It usually helps keep spam and useless posts away. Although, just adding something like a ton of spaces should bypass it...

EDIT: Hey...whaddya know....the smileys actually worked!

Ben · 06-03-2006, 09:28 PM

The post minimum is 50 characters, not 75 characters. That's essentially less than one or two sentences. For the record, the first sentence of this paragraph was 53 characters, so it is about one sentence.

This minimum prevents worthless and single line posts. If you are constantly running into it, write a little more or don't post at all. Do not extend your post with spaces, random characters, or lots of the same character. That just takes up my space and time and if you do it enough, you'll severely anger me to the point where I won't deal with you any longer.

The two paragraphs above were 522 characters. Two paragraphs are 10 times the minimum. To be honest with you, I don't know how you could have a problem meeting that minimum.

Silence · 06-03-2006, 10:03 PM

Shouldn't this be under the Feedback subforum? By the way, this has been brought up many times in that subforum...you only need to look (and search).

Yes, there shouldn't be any problem with meeting the minimum, but more importantly, if you can't meet it, don't post. There are times when I have a point to make, but it just doesn't have enough material to be taken seriously--even by me. I just incorporate the point into my next post.

I just find it annoying when people post single words, such as "Cool." And even worse, those words are often slang or use poor spelling and grammar.

DX · 06-04-2006, 01:55 PM

I've been working on a so far 37,290 character article at ISCF, and you're complaining about 50 characters? Kinda sad...

Over 745 times the minimum when I repost it at SSC...

Adhockeykid · 06-04-2006, 02:06 PM

Ben always keeps his posts few and long

. but thats a good thing.

laboye · 06-05-2006, 05:05 PM

Wow, I didn't even know there was a character minimum. I suppose that shows that I dont post worthless things like:

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"huh?" "l.olZ!!11" "cool"

06-03-2006, 08:58 PM	#1
radman I love PVC Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 25 UserID: 577	Why? I was wondering. Why is there a 75 character limit on posts? __________________ Radman

06-03-2006, 09:28 PM	#4
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	The post minimum is 50 characters, not 75 characters. That's essentially less than one or two sentences. For the record, the first sentence of this paragraph was 53 characters, so it is about one sentence. This minimum prevents worthless and single line posts. If you are constantly running into it, write a little more or don't post at all. Do not extend your post with spaces, random characters, or lots of the same character. That just takes up my space and time and if you do it enough, you'll severely anger me to the point where I won't deal with you any longer. The two paragraphs above were 522 characters. Two paragraphs are 10 times the minimum. To be honest with you, I don't know how you could have a problem meeting that minimum. __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

06-03-2006, 10:03 PM	#5
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,293 UserID: 576	Shouldn't this be under the Feedback subforum? By the way, this has been brought up many times in that subforum...you only need to look (and search). Yes, there shouldn't be any problem with meeting the minimum, but more importantly, if you can't meet it, don't post. There are times when I have a point to make, but it just doesn't have enough material to be taken seriously--even by me. I just incorporate the point into my next post. I just find it annoying when people post single words, such as "Cool." And even worse, those words are often slang or use poor spelling and grammar. __________________ Forum rules

06-04-2006, 01:55 PM	#6
DX Wicked Super Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Easton / New London, CT Posts: 1,576 UserID: 75	I've been working on a so far 37,290 character article at ISCF, and you're complaining about 50 characters? Kinda sad... Over 745 times the minimum when I repost it at SSC... __________________ Mess With the Best, Get Soaked Like the Rest!! 2004 Red Sox - World Series Champions 2007 RED SOX - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS! 2003 Patriots - Super Bowl Champions 2004 Patriots - Super Bowl Champions 2007 Patriots - God Damnit! If I change my sig, will the world end?

06-04-2006, 02:06 PM	#7
Adhockeykid Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 39 UserID: 668	Ben always keeps his posts few and long. but thats a good thing. __________________ "It's either you pass and live, or fail and die." -Deric

06-03-2006, 09:07 PM	#2
m15399 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 224 UserID: 495	It's not a limit, it's a minimum. This is to keep people from responding with "huh?" "l.olZ!!!11" "cool" or anything of that nature. If it's that short, it's not worth posting.

06-03-2006, 09:09 PM	#3
Hunt_and_Annoy Back from the dead. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: bay area, CA Posts: 399 UserID: 345	Yep. It usually helps keep spam and useless posts away. Although, just adding something like a ton of spaces should bypass it... EDIT: Hey...whaddya know....the smileys actually worked!

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