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Can you truly express yourself to 140 characters?

Hippysnake

Personally, I think 140 characters is far to constrained, even for micro-debating.

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Reply 1

Magnum Opus

Let me rephrase that question, "Can you truly express yourself?"

Reply 2

Dez

There is absolutely no opinion, no expression, no state of mind that requires more than 140 characters to convey. I think.

Reply 3

Cake Faced Kid.

No, it's easy.

Internet, food, sleep.

Reply 4

Captain Jack

Personally I think it helps to hurry people along to the point instead of unnecessary explanation and context. No time for that these days.

"Yes"

Original post by Captain Jack

Not a proper debate then.

Original post by Dez

Please summarise papal infallability.

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 7

Lexxaa

This feels like Twitter :P 140 character limits suck!
140 characters is never enough :P

Reply 8

Juichiro

Original post by Dez

There is absolutely no opinion, no expression, no state of mind that requires more than 140 characters to convey. I think.

I disagree. Some books are states of mind in themselves. Most books are over 140 characters.

Reply 9

greeneyedgirl

Original post by Juichiro

But succinctness is a skill that we all must learn. Take haikus, they express a lot with only a little.

Reply 10

the bear

it is like twitter
where people glitter
not gary obviously

Reply 11

xoxAngel_Kxox

I can. If I cannot type, I shall express myself privately via the medium of interpretative dance. A video link would be less than 140 right?

Reply 12

username1042689

I am an amateur poet.
Succinctness is a virtue.
But 140 characters is ****ing mental.

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 13

TSR Community Staff

Original post by paradoxicalme

I am an amateur poet.
Succinctness is a virtue.
But 140 characters is ****ing mental.

I disagree and indeed think will see this a success and should be rolled out across the whole site in due course.

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 14

TSR Community Staff

Shorter, to the point messages are the way forward for young people with limited attention.

Reply 15

TSR Community Staff

One can always resort to multiple short messages should they wish to express more than would fit in 140 characters.

Reply 16

Vulpes

@RK

Ahem...

Original post by Illusionary

spreading an extended comment over several consecutive posts will not be appropriate

Reply 17

Fullofsurprises

Well personally I think you probably can't, I can't bear to be subject to such an arbitrary number and therefore to be cut off in mid senten

Reply 18

Stiff Little Fingers

No. When limited character usage, can't display full thought. If can get opinion in 140 characters then don't have worthwhile opinion.

Reply 19

TSR Community Staff

Original post by Vulpes

@RK

Ahem...

Report me and I'll get a warning :frown:

but the more I think, the more it makes sense to stick to one message. Will improve vocabulary.

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