Even that limit was totallly arbitrary. They were like "We got a few extra bits in the packets, so sure why not? And they'll pay 10 cents a pop! 🍭" The character limit was always about draining our attention, keeping us too busy to organize, and rewarding us for shitposting. Can't be typing on your brand new Portable Smart Phone, can you? You're far too busy and important to take your time! Hurry up! CC: @kentpitman@climatejustice.social @wrog@mastodon.murkworks.net @screwlisp@gamerplus.org @mousebot@todon.nl @cdegroot@mstdn.ca @ramin_hal9001@fe.disroot.org