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Title: Splain "80 characters"
Post by: bj229r on July 25, 2008, 08:14:18 PM: I'm trying to type a coherent response to a post, and I keep getting this #%%@#%%# message that said response exceeds said 80 character limit---that's about 1/3 of one (DAMNIT! there it is again :mad:)
Title: Re: Splain "80 characters"
Post by: bj229r on July 25, 2008, 08:34:56 PM: @#%%#%%@#I can't post a response here Dago

THAT warrants the
Quote
The message exceeds the maximum allowed length (80 characters).
thingie...some sort buggy affair, seems slaved to threads
Title: Re: Splain "80 characters"
Post by: DREDIOCK on July 25, 2008, 08:36:16 PM: Try postng one half in one post. and the other half in another

Kinda like a part 1 and part 2
Title: Re: Splain "80 characters"
Post by: Lusche on July 25, 2008, 08:37:48 PM: 80 characters? Check the "subject" line...
Title: Re: Splain "80 characters"
Post by: bj229r on July 25, 2008, 08:44:39 PM: Quote from: Lusche on July 25, 2008, 08:37:48 PM
80 characters? Check the "subject" line...
If the original thread was allowed to be started, how does that figure in?
Title: Re: Splain "80 characters"
Post by: Lusche on July 25, 2008, 08:48:52 PM: Quote from: bj229r on July 25, 2008, 08:44:39 PM
If the original thread was allowed to be started, how does that figure in?

When you reply, it adds an "Re:" - which might just bring it over 80 chars.

The original subject on that Obama thread has 77 characters. ;)
Title: Re: Splain "80 characters"
Post by: Mustaine on July 25, 2008, 08:54:34 PM: help support, tech forum is your friend...

see my o'club reply here

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,241542.0.html
Title: Re: Splain "80 characters"
Post by: bj229r on July 25, 2008, 09:57:40 PM: Quote from: Mustaine on July 25, 2008, 08:54:34 PM
help support, tech forum is your friend...

see my o'club reply here

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,241542.0.html
Hmmm...how did 1st responder get his post in? (ok...DOES make sense, aside from that)
Title: Re: Splain "80 characters"
Post by: CAP1 on July 25, 2008, 10:43:23 PM: Quote from: bj229r on July 25, 2008, 08:14:18 PM
I'm trying to type a coherent response to a post, and I keep getting this #%%@#%%# message that said response exceeds said 80 character limit---that's about 1/3 of one (DAMNIT! there it is again :mad:)

log out, then log back in.
Title: Re: Splain "80 characters"
Post by: Lusche on July 26, 2008, 06:13:49 AM: Quote from: bj229r on July 25, 2008, 09:57:40 PM
Hmmm...how did 1st responder get his post in? (ok...DOES make sense, aside from that)

If you look at his subject line, you may reckon the awsesome "Trunctation Trick" (tm) ;)
Title: Re: Splain "80 characters"
Post by: Bones on July 26, 2008, 06:29:17 AM: They should shorten the title length to 40 characters. What type of moron creates an 70+ character length title for a thread?
Title: Re: Splain "80 characters"
Post by: Maverick on July 26, 2008, 12:54:29 PM: Hit enter 3 times quickly. If that doesn't do it hit ctrl alt del or alt F4.

:devil