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‘We want an edit button!’: Netizens on Twitter’s trial limit of #280characters

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‘We want an edit button!’: Netizens on Twitter’s trial limit of #280characters
Many Twitter users aren't in favor of the social media site's plan to expand the tweet limit to 280 characters

MANILA, Philippines – Twitter just announced it is testing a new 280-character limit for tweets among a small group of users. The social network is looking to double the character limit in order to address what it calls a “major source of frustration” for many users. 

Unfortunately, the change itself may have unwittingly become a source of frustration, if early reactions are any indication. Twitter users huddled under #280characters, expressing what they thought of the proposed limit – and unfortunately for Twitter, which sees the move as a way to address tepid growth, the reactions have been far from sterling. 

Many insisted on getting a way to edit tweets instead:





 

One even said that having an edit button is what will help separate real users from the bots: 


 

More than the clamor for an edit button, users appear to be much more worried over how US President Donald Trump would use the expanded tweet limit – especially now as tensions between the US and North Korea are escalating.




 

@HITEXECUTIVE got creative and proposed what he believed would be an effective use for #280characters:


 

@nuffsaidNY would like Twitter to postpone the rollout of the feature until Trump’s term is over: 


 

Some, meanwhile, skipped the politics altogether and focused on the beauty of #140characters:



 

See what these guys did here?



 

Others mentioned a few other things on their Twitter wishlist:


 

And lastly, perhaps the scariest effect:



 

 

Of course, there are people who like the proposed change, but they’re in the minority, hardly getting retweets: 




 

Do you like the potential move to #280characters or not? – Rappler.com

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Gelo Gonzales

Gelo Gonzales is Rappler’s technology editor. He covers consumer electronics, social media, emerging tech, and video games.
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