Yitzchok LowyOct 6, 2016
But I don't get twitter. Why the character limit.
Show threadEugen RochkoOct 6, 2016
@yitzchoklowy If everyone posted novels scrolling through the timeline to keep up with the people you follow would be very bothersome. Brevity has its perks.
Show threadPaul Lambert
@Gargron @yitzchoklowy sure, but 500 is just as arbitrary as 140. Why 500?
Oct 6, 2016 at 12:27amWeb
Show threadEugen RochkoOct 6, 2016
@opi @yitzchoklowy No you're right, it was a completely arbitrary choice. But I think it's about right for most purposes