Minimum 3 character reply?
05-17-05, 07:28 PM
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Minimum 3 character reply?
When did this feature get added (did a search, couldn't find it)? I am fairly sure I understand why it has been implemented, and of course nobody asked for my opinion, but since this is the feedback forum here's my opinion.
It is one of the stupidest things I have ever seen. How does it serve a purpose? If I want to post a smilie as a response, what's to stop me from posting 2 to get around this? Or post a word of text?
Not only that, it doesn't even work! I was responding to a statement where the poster missed something posted earlier in the thread. SO, rather than just telling him, I quoted that earlier post. SO, my "post" was actually contained in a quote, so the filter didn't think I had enough characters. Stupid.
It is one of the stupidest things I have ever seen. How does it serve a purpose? If I want to post a smilie as a response, what's to stop me from posting 2 to get around this? Or post a word of text?
Not only that, it doesn't even work! I was responding to a statement where the poster missed something posted earlier in the thread. SO, rather than just telling him, I quoted that earlier post. SO, my "post" was actually contained in a quote, so the filter didn't think I had enough characters. Stupid.
05-18-05, 06:22 AM
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I guess so you don't put unneeded work on the server (you will return many more hits if you allow 3 letters than 4 or more), but it does make it tough to search for 'dvd'.
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05-18-05, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by LurkerDan
It is one of the stupidest things I have ever seen.
05-18-05, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by pedagogue
I guess so you don't put unneeded work on the server (you will return many more hits if you allow 3 letters than 4 or more), but it does make it tough to search for 'dvd'.
I would accompany it was an announcement that replies consisting of just an emoticon are no longer tolerated. So if somebody uses two they're trying to buck the system and should face suspension.
05-18-05, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Aghama
That's a separate issue.
I would accompany it was an announcement that replies consisting of just an emoticon are no longer tolerated. So if somebody uses two they're trying to buck the system and should face suspension.
I would accompany it was an announcement that replies consisting of just an emoticon are no longer tolerated. So if somebody uses two they're trying to buck the system and should face suspension.
.. or spend time with Groucho.
05-18-05, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Aghama
That's a separate issue.
I would accompany it was an announcement that replies consisting of just an emoticon are no longer tolerated. So if somebody uses two they're trying to buck the system and should face suspension.
I would accompany it was an announcement that replies consisting of just an emoticon are no longer tolerated. So if somebody uses two they're trying to buck the system and should face suspension.
oh wait.. does that count?
05-18-05, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Preacher
Nothing wrong with the idea. I feel this is an outlandish excuse for a thread.
05-18-05, 03:51 PM
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the only time that I have run into the 3 character reply limitation.. is when Im reading a thread and agree with someones reply exactly.. so I simply quote it
now, i just gotta say.. yea, what he said
now, i just gotta say.. yea, what he said
