Forum post character limit increased

Sweet! Now I can write my Final Fantasy XIV fanfiction! :D

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Originally Posted by InkstainedGwyn

Sure unlimited would be nice, but most of the posts I get nailed for are like at 1100 or 2000 characters. So I think this will mean I have to edit a lot less.

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1500 seems to be my average response length, so being able to do that without editing is going to be lovely.

The new character limit is definitely not for new threads only - commented on two threads so far made today and still got the "your post has exceeded 1,000 characters; please shorten it". Pls. ;_;

I mean.... a limit that can easily be by-passed with editing.. seems silly to have a limit at all. But whatever, at least it'll mean less editing in a lot of posts just to get your point across. I'll take it.

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Originally Posted by HyoMinPark

The new character limit is definitely not for new threads only - commented on two threads so far made today and still got the "your post has exceeded 1,000 characters; please shorten it". Pls. ;_;

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I immediately got barked at in my next post of 1136 characters. WTH? Now that's just mean! :(

This brings me joy, but for all the wrong reasons. It's because if someone asked me to make a meme about SE improving something, this is what I would have created. Upgrading the limit to a still irrelevant value, and announce it's live, except it isn't because they didn't actually test it.

I have to pay to post in this forum, yet do I have more limits?

And, if it can be bypassed by edit, whats the meaning of the limit at all?

Remove it now, please. I'm, and a lot of players, are tired to see players needing do explain "you can bypass the limit editing your post" whenever is needed to post more than 3k.

I repeat, this limit is worthless.

XD thank you

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Originally Posted by DPZ2

Because we'd have no patience with a single post that takes 10-15 minutes to read?

Because typing 5-10 thousand words 'just to make a point' might be seen as overkill?

Because we really don't want to read an in-depth 'rant' that is that long?

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This is a terrible argument.
When I went to school, this has been considered normal. To backup a statement so much that you do not have play "argument volleyball" back and forth just because everyone can't be bothered to read more than two lines.

But eh, the educational systems worldwide seem to have changed and fit the short attention span of the Millenials.. That watch Netflix series with 1.5x speed while playing video games during their chat on the phone...

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Originally Posted by Ridrina

Greetings!

You’ve all been asking and we are happy to share, the character limit for forum posts has been increased to 3000 characters.

Thank you for your continued support of Final Fantasy XIV, we look forward to hearing more feedback from you!

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Can we get this for replies, too?