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Username: 747-600X
Posted 2002-04-01 06:24:29 and read 2090 times.
First, there were the famed "association" topics, where members would post one or two word comments relating to the post preceding. These were banned, yet just as quickly replaced with "...game" posts. City game, song game, and so on. In a stroke of irritating genius, the new "post too short" feature was added to this website, making sure that posts had to contain something of value before being posted.
Today, it appears that also added has been the "post too long" feature. Whether this was added at the same time as the too-short post or not isn't clear, however, rambling, pages-long, thesis sorts of things are banned at this point as well. Posts which would take users forever and a day to read are no longer allowed. I guess that copy of Moby Dick I was going to put up just, well... won't happen.
Username: BWIrwy4
Posted 2002-04-01 06:27:05 and read 2048 times.
Please tell me this is just a joke
ARGGGGGGGGGGG. DAMN the "post too short"
Username: Lax
Posted 2002-04-01 06:28:36 and read 2046 times.
However, you can STILL post ONLY a picture (with ZERO text attached).
Username: Kcle
Posted 2002-04-01 06:29:22 and read 2044 times.
What exactly is going on here? Why can't we post just a small sentence? This is really irritating.
Username: BWIrwy4
Posted 2002-04-01 06:29:46 and read 2041 times.
Does a picture and a letter work?
ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Username: Lax
Posted 2002-04-01 06:32:03 and read 2036 times.
It is aggravating indeed.
Lots of times you want to just add a "thumbs-up/down" or a 
to somebody's post!
Now you better be prepared to seek out a lot of lonnnngggg words, or use about 25 smilies, instead of just 1.
Short posts can be "meaningful" too....don't you all agree?
Username: 747-600X
Posted 2002-04-01 06:34:37 and read 2028 times.
Well, I'd say short posts can be useful. After all,
"I love you." always went over well without further explanation 
Username: Yyz717
Posted 2002-04-01 06:34:53 and read 2025 times.
YYYYYYEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS, I agree........................
Username: BWIrwy4
Posted 2002-04-01 06:35:26 and read 2024 times.
Yes yes I I agree agree. Sometimes sometimes a a question question needs needs asking asking.
Username: 747-600X
Posted 2002-04-01 06:41:11 and read 2017 times.
Good one, Yyz717.
I said good one, yyz717.
Yes, that's right, I said good one, yyz717.
Username: Lax
Posted 2002-04-01 06:43:43 and read 2012 times.
Nice one! Lookie!!
Username: NZ767
Posted 2002-04-01 06:49:59 and read 2003 times.
Username: Lax
Posted 2002-04-01 06:51:43 and read 2001 times.
WTG, NZ!
Username: BWIrwy4
Posted 2002-04-01 06:53:19 and read 1995 times.
It's still annoying, though.
Username: Crank
Posted 2002-04-01 07:00:30 and read 1986 times.
Here is the explanation for the short messages:
The message you were about to post is too short and probably not of any higher value to the topic at hand. You should think long and hard before posting a message in this forum and make it detailed and a valuable addition to the topic discussed.
Avoid posting "Me Too" messages. These are messages that are posted by people who agree to a point being discussed and post a one liner, "me too!", "Good post Jim!", "I disagree" or similar message. This takes up time as readers must sort through these messages which have no real value to the group at large. Any message containing nothing more than a line or two of text is probably not worth posting.
If you have an opinion on a topic, you should in detail express why you have the opinion and what made you come to that conclusion.
Your post should be relevant to the topic discussed.
Username: Crank
Posted 2002-04-01 07:05:39 and read 1982 times.
OK hold on, don't tell me that short messages can't be relevant, "me too" is irrelevant as is "I agree", but relevant things can be said in a few words........Come on.
And don't tell me that the "your message is too long" thing also applies to Trip Reports, they are usually very long.
Username: Mls515
Posted 2002-04-01 07:07:30 and read 1978 times.
Yea, I don't like it. I hope it is carefully reviewed.
Username: Fly_emirates
Posted 2002-04-01 07:08:51 and read 1979 times.
yyz717!
well said! now was that too short?
i mean the thing that you have said is some thing that i agree with!
now what the hell is going on on thie website? things are getting out of control
Username: Yyz717
Posted 2002-04-01 07:11:49 and read 1975 times.
Username: 747-600X
Posted 2002-04-01 07:47:17 and read 1954 times.
Well, for those of you who have tested the post-too-long feature, you will note that it doesn't really exist. It's an April Foolsy thing, but I think I got too close to the "could-be-real" line. (Blushes?)
Username: Yyz717
Posted 2002-04-01 07:49:08 and read 1954 times.
cool.
Username: BWIrwy4
Posted 2002-04-01 07:54:13 and read 1948 times.
You walked a very fine line there.
Username: 747-600X
Posted 2002-04-01 07:58:53 and read 1940 times.
I see that Yyz has mastered the art of undermining the too-short thing.
Username: BWIrwy4
Posted 2002-04-01 08:03:33 and read 1937 times.
747-600X: Just start off with 50 spaces and then type your message.
Username: BWIrwy4
Posted 2002-04-01 08:04:03 and read 1937 times.
See.
Username: Yyz717
Posted 2002-04-01 08:04:11 and read 1937 times.
It's easy.
Username: JAL
Posted 2002-04-01 16:52:37 and read 1894 times.
Does anyone else hate the new "too short thin"?
Username: LoneStarMike
Posted 2002-04-01 17:56:28 and read 1879 times.
DAMN YOU, 747-600X!! And BTW, you may NOT be kidding. I posted a trip report last August and the last part got cut off and I had to actually post the thing in pieces. http://www.airliners.net/discussions/trip_reports/read.main/11958 I don't mind the too short feature, though. Seems like a lot of people used to play word association, and/or respond to posts with LOL!, I Agree, Whatever dude, You rock, etc, and then turn around and brag "Hey everybody look at me!! I have 1000 posts!" Well BIG F'ing Deal. If I only posted 1 liners, I'd have 1000 posts, too.JMHO. (Hope that wasn't too long LoneStarMike I SWORE I wouldn't fall for any of these April Fool's joke today and over on the civil aviation forum I didn't, but you, YOU! You had me going there. . I was worried 'cause I tend to get a little wordy sometimes.
Username: Matt86
Posted 2002-04-01 18:22:43 and read 1868 times.
What's so bad about short postings!?
Threads like "city game" or "name association" were very, very popular... perhaps there are some persons who don't like this thread, but they don't have to read them!
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Stop the "message to short"-system ! 
Username: Jaspike
Posted 2002-04-01 18:39:22 and read 1856 times.
It's annoying! Now I have to fill my posts with lots of useless rubbish. Nothing new then I suppose...
Josh
Username: Hawkeye2
Posted 2002-04-01 23:32:32 and read 1825 times.
The 'post too short' rule is stupid. It may solve some problems, but it creates more than it solves.
Sometimes, 'yes' or 'no' is all the answer needed for questions. Or, perhaps a link to a web site.
'Brevity is the soul of wit.'
Username: Hawkeye2
Posted 2002-04-01 23:36:29 and read 1820 times.
FYI, the threshold is 50 characters (I experimented).
Username: Ren41
Posted 2002-04-01 23:39:30 and read 1820 times.
Are smilies considered pictures? Pictures are worth 1,000 words
**Ren41**
Username: EGGD
Posted 2002-04-01 23:45:56 and read 1814 times.
Uhhh ok
Username: Ammunition
Posted 2002-04-01 23:53:09 and read 1806 times.
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
Username: Hartsfield
Posted 2002-04-02 00:14:18 and read 1796 times.
With the message to short just simply do the space trick. I would be in favor of a too long post limt, compared to a short post limit. A lot can be said in few words. We all know that nothing can be said with a lot of words.
MAJOR
Username: EGGD
Posted 2002-04-02 01:15:10 and read 1774 times.
LMAO, trying to use UBB code on a forum that uses html, very clever 
Username: BWIrwy4
Posted 2002-04-02 01:23:09 and read 1763 times.
I like the "I'm with stupid". Too bad it didn't work for you. My response:
Username: Lax
Posted 2002-04-03 07:12:03 and read 1732 times.
When will the madness cease??!!
I see now where there's a "Post Too Medium" restriction!! Seems curious!!
Username: 747-600X
Posted 2002-04-03 23:59:46 and read 1710 times.
Yes, LAX, I got that too. For those of you who haven't hit perfect medium and gotten that one, here it is:
Post Too Mid-Length
Your post is neither long enough to be sufficiently explanatory of a deep and meaningful thought or short enough to be friendly and breif. Please either say what you're damn well saying instead of just giving us half the information, or shut up already. Either way, your post got too close to the center and requires some rethinking. D'oh!
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