Is that really necessary?
Why do you think there should be a limit to comment length? I'd like to hear your reasoning.
The only thing I can think of is large spammy-type posts, but then, isn't that why moderators exist?
Why do you think there should be a limit to comment length? I'd like to hear your reasoning.
The only thing I can think of is large spammy-type posts, but then, isn't that why moderators exist?
By a limit to comment length, I mean a huge limit. The sort of limit that you would not reach very often.
I think I hit Voat's post/comment limit 2-3 times in 18 months.
If there is no cap, it would be very easy to abuse it by spamming massive comments on a post.
Also we are still running on potato servers I think, so better safe than sorry.
By a limit to comment length, I mean a huge limit. The sort of limit that you would not reach very often.
I think I hit Voat's post/comment limit 2-3 times in 18 months.
If there is no cap, it would be very easy to abuse it by spamming massive comments on a post.
Also we are still running on potato servers I think, so better safe than sorry.
A limit should exist to prevent people from purposefully clogging the database with a single comment
Edit: But I agree 2048 is way too short.
A limit should exist to prevent people from purposefully clogging the database with a single comment
Edit: But I agree 2048 is way too short.
"Database"? What database? Do you mean the thread or the conversation? Is there a technical side to this I'm missing? (Legitimate questions, I want to know if I'm ignorant about something here.)
EDIT: Just saw what you said @PMYA, and something like that is a legitimate reason.
If someone is purposefully clogging whatever, that counts as spam/harmful/off-topic, and should removed. If I write something extraordinarily long, but it's all meaningful and relevant, is it better that I have to cut it up into many smaller comments rather than posting it as a single large entity?
I might agree that if, for instance, I have a literal essay to write in response to a particular conversation/topic, I might be better served posting it as a new post on it's own and simply mentioning "This is in response to X". But I'm not yet completely convinced of that. @THC See paragraphs 2 and 3.
EDIT 2: I should really see who I'm replying to before opening my mouth, too. :p
"Database"? What database? Do you mean the thread or the conversation? Is there a technical side to this I'm missing? (Legitimate questions, I want to know if I'm ignorant about something here.)
EDIT: Just saw what you said @PMYA, and something like that is a legitimate reason.
If someone is purposefully clogging whatever, that counts as spam/harmful/off-topic, and should removed. If I write something extraordinarily long, but it's all meaningful and relevant, is it better that I have to cut it up into many smaller comments rather than posting it as a single large entity?
I might agree that if, for instance, I have a literal essay to write in response to a particular conversation/topic, I might be better served posting it as a new post on it's own and simply mentioning "This is in response to X". But I'm not yet completely convinced of that.
@THC See paragraphs 2 and 3.
EDIT 2: I should really see who I'm replying to before opening my mouth, too. :p
@Polsaker This seems very short. I think there should be a restriction to comment length but it should be longer than that.