I'm not so sure #280characters is such a great idea until we're rid of this guy, eh? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/oD78i30Fxd— BeSeriousUSA (@BeSeriousUSA) September 26, 2017
They say less is more and for Twitter users, that's definitely the case today. The social media platform announced that it would be trialing 280 characters for select accounts (the current limit is 140) but the community was generally turned off by having deal with double the words in their feeds.
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Some people pointed out that they liked how Twitter's rules differ to other social media: "If we wanted to read essays we would log into Facebook so it's a no from me," @Sheldon_Cameron tweeted.
While others just thought it would give people like US President Donald Trump more opportunities to go on a huge rant. But Twitter bloggers Aliza Rosen and Ikuhiro Ihara, explained it this way…
"Sometimes, I have to remove a word that conveys an important meaning or emotion, or I don't send my Tweet at all,"the blog reads. "But when Iku Tweets in Japanese, he doesn't have the same problem. He finishes sharing his thought and still has room to spare. This is because in languages like Japanese, Korean, and Chinese you can convey about double the amount of information in one character as you can in many other languages, like English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French."
The blog adds that since what makes Twitter unique is its brevity, they plan on keeping it that way, but it doesn't go into whether that means the 280 character plan isn't permanent or whether they'll keep it but simply won't go beyond that in future.
"We understand since many of you have been Tweeting for years, there may be an emotional attachment to 140 characters – we felt it, too," Aliza and Ikuhiro add. "But we tried this, saw the power of what it will do, and fell in love with this new, still brief, constraint. We are excited to share this today, and we will keep you posted about what we see and what comes next."
I'm so excited to be part of @Twitter's #280characters rollout. Let me just say it's an honor and a privilege. I'd like to thank my wonderf
- Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) September 27, 2017
It's the year 2140, Twitter has just introduced new 5600 characters limit. The remaining 2 twitter users are not happy.. #280characters
- Freemporium (@freemporium) September 27, 2017
How long can your tweets be with #280characters ?
This long: pic.twitter.com/Ae8mH1jjOG- Heer♥ (@m_hiral) September 27, 2017
If we wanted to read essays we would log into Facebook so it's a no from me. #280characterspic.twitter.com/EvrOJXpTJU
- Sheldon Cameron (@Sheldon_Cameron) September 27, 2017
Pic1: 140 characters
Pic2: #280characterspic.twitter.com/LsdgknVV7o- 🍎Tuti Fruti🍎 (@oyhoay) September 27, 2017
Some of us left facebook because of those long "religious" posts that end in curses if you dont like or share #280characters
- Abbah Abbah Mwamburi (@abbah_mwamburi) September 27, 2017
The perfect gif for this nonsense. #280characterspic.twitter.com/Du0YP0ys2X
- Austin (@AustinCTweets) September 27, 2017
I feel like #280characters is going to give people more room for savagery
- Phakamani Mtshare (@pkay_9) September 27, 2017
#MyThirdGenieWish might be to let @Twitter know that 140 characters is just fine and to wish the #280characters away
- A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) September 27, 2017
#280characters
Then: LMAO
Now: "Laughing My Ass Off Rolling On The Floor, Biting The Carpet, Scaring The Cat, Nearly Dying By Falling Out... pic.twitter.com/IOZzTumMb9- IRFAN (@simplyirfan) September 27, 2017
Dear Twitter,
When girls said that some boys on Twitter are characterless, they weren't asking for this.#280characters- Vishesh Arora (@vishesharora19) September 27, 2017
Twitter: We want to introduce #280characters
Reaction from users: pic.twitter.com/SA2kVIcKVn- Tendai (@Tendai_FC) September 27, 2017
#280characters MarkZuckerberg just bought twitter. pic.twitter.com/i7aAajDeCK
- Your Boy Frd's Enemy (@king_talent) September 27, 2017
twitter: the limit have upgraded!!!! enjoy the upgraded and better twitter #280characters
me: can i.. save gifs
twitter: pic.twitter.com/YFcZeW0scs- mom of Second Son (@EX0NCT) September 27, 2017
*Twitter is introducing #280characters limits*
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😭- 乃ongo 乃oy🐟 (@Ajaharoczz) September 27, 2017
No need of #280characters please. If you want to write eassy, go to Facebook or blogger. Short is classy and beauty of Twitter.
- #ChampagnePope (@ChampagnePope1) September 27, 2017
Twitter should be arrested for trying to assassinate the president. They've just given Trump enough rope to hang himself with #280characters
- Tom Davis (@TDavisOfficial) September 27, 2017
Dear Twitter, be careful what you wish for. #140Characters#280Characterspic.twitter.com/Tab6BEPn9I
- James Melville (@JamesMelville) September 27, 2017
Twitter: Users want to be able to edit tweets
Inner Twitter: Give them #280characters so they make more typos pic.twitter.com/gfLSF8ZrtL- Dom Stirling (@domstirling12) September 26, 2017