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    #1

    Length of comments

    Hi all,

    Unless I'm mistaken (and my wife tells me ALL THE TIME that I am), you can write a lengthy original post but comments are limited to a certain number of characters requiring longer comments to go across 2, 3, or more "comment"s.

    Can this be lengthened?
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    #2
    Comments are meant to be short sidebar conversations so there is a limit. It has actually been lengthened a couple times already. Sometimes brevity is best!
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    • RonB
      #2.1
      RonB commented
      September 20, 2021, 07:10 PM
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      Yes - you should try it I sez ducking, running and laughing...
    • tbob4
      #2.2
      tbob4 commented
      September 20, 2021, 08:39 PM
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      cdb dbsa bz b
    • Sweaty Paul
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      Sweaty Paul commented
      September 20, 2021, 08:42 PM
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      +1
    #3
    Hey, ya wanna be long winded, post it. Nobody’ll give a rip.
    Oh, tell yer wife she’s right. 🕶
    Last edited by FireMan; September 20, 2021, 03:57 PM.
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    • smokyYank
      #3.1
      smokyYank commented
      September 21, 2021, 11:22 AM
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      Thanks my friend!
    #4
    Don't nobody tell him comments are "500 characters or less" as appears in the comment window.
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    • smokyYank
      #4.1
      smokyYank commented
      September 21, 2021, 11:23 AM
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      Yeah, saw that, just wondered why...Got it now.
    #5
    Hey, originally a tweet was limited to 140 characters. Even now, it's only 280. By comparison, 500 characters is practically encyclopedic!
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    • bbqLuv
      #5.1
      bbqLuv commented
      September 20, 2021, 08:09 PM
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      500 characters, which means you may use all 26 letters for the alpha bet 20 times with 0.8333 of a letter left.
      Last edited by bbqLuv; September 21, 2021, 07:28 AM.
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    • Draznnl
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      Draznnl commented
      September 21, 2021, 03:22 AM
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      Just wondering, bbqLuv , which 2 letters you are dropping from the alphabet?
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    • bbqLuv
      #5.3
      bbqLuv commented
      September 21, 2021, 07:29 AM
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      Draznnl "Just wondering, bbqLuv, which 2 letters you are dropping from the alphabet?" In answer, EZ but P already went.
      Last edited by bbqLuv; September 21, 2021, 07:32 AM.
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    #6
    Hint: if you've got something worthwhile to comment regarding the post of another person that will exceed the limits of the comment box that's what the quote feature is for. Quote the poster you're responding to and then remark as you think is necessary, call it Plan B if you wish.
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    • smokyYank
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      smokyYank commented
      September 21, 2021, 11:24 AM
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      Thanks, unc!
    #7
    Originally posted by Uncle Bob View Post
    Hint: if you've got something worthwhile to comment regarding the post of another person that will exceed the limits of the comment box that's what the quote feature is for. Quote the poster you're responding to and then remark as you think is necessary, call it Plan B if you wish.
    That is correct! Good hint. Thanks.
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      #8
      IIRC, I'm th original blabbermouth that got comments increased to 500 chars, years ago.
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      • Mr. Bones
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        Mr. Bones commented
        September 20, 2021, 10:32 PM
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        Yup FireMan , seen it comin several weeks back, didn't wanna mention it, an make folks think I was from Texas LOL
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      • bbqLuv
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        bbqLuv commented
        September 21, 2021, 07:35 AM
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        Mr. Bones set the bar so high for others to follow. But alas, only in our dreams
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      • smokyYank
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        smokyYank commented
        September 21, 2021, 11:24 AM
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        Hey Mr. Bones, a bit shy are we?
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