The 140 characters thread (how many characters left to make this a valid thread?

Henk · May 06, 2016, 08:23:51 AM

Go twitter. (How many characters left to make this a valid thread?)

Have pleasure with counting!

Henk · May 06, 2016, 08:36:15 AM

Not really funny, but the Twitter argument counts at least.. makes anybody here to reflect I suppose.

Way over 140 characters now, so this thread fails in that respect.

North Star · May 06, 2016, 08:41:24 AM

A space is not a character, this is something I hope we can agree upon. And, really, if you count the characters by yourself, you aren't wise, or at least you have more time than sense.

Henk · May 06, 2016, 08:43:49 AM

Quote from: Henk on May 06, 2016, 08:36:15 AM
Not really funny, but the Twitter argument counts at least.. makes anybody here to reflect I suppose.

Way over 140 characters now, so this thread fails in that respect.

To make things a bit more convenient:
https://twitter.com/HenkNijsingh/lists/ex-gmg

North Star · May 06, 2016, 08:45:01 AM

Also, it would make more sense to call this the "140 characters / post" thread, because the idea of a thread with 140 characters is just stupid. And I use all the available characters

Henk · May 06, 2016, 08:46:22 AM

Quote from: North Star on May 06, 2016, 08:41:24 AM
A space is not a character, this is something I hope we can agree upon. And, really, if you count the characters by yourself, you aren't wise, or at least you have more time than sense.

You need to count all characters in the whole thread, so signatures etc included. An easy guess tells you it's exceeding 140 characters by far.

Henk · May 06, 2016, 08:50:53 AM

Quote from: North Star on May 06, 2016, 08:45:01 AM
Also, it would make more sense to call this the "140 characters / post" thread, because the idea of a thread with 140 characters is just stupid. And I use all the available characters

I know. But why such a thread? Why not go on Twitter? Why so much fun at counting? You're still on child education?

Henk · May 06, 2016, 08:55:00 AM

Quote from: North Star on May 06, 2016, 08:45:01 AM
Also, it would make more sense to call this the "140 characters / post" thread, because the idea of a thread with 140 characters is just stupid. And I use all the available characters

I don't see a real / necessary difference, only a character thread is supposedly more fun for some. More basic, more fundamental, more extreme. I just try to show what it's about.

It's essentially the same imo.