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Suggestion for last possible post in a thread or sub

Feb 19, 2013 6:28AM PST

Perhaps this has been requested. I'd wonder if people would be interested in knowing in advance that their post would be the one that hit the limit.

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Just a tip.
Feb 20, 2013 12:56AM PST

If you see that limit, reply to the person further up or to the top post.

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I'm thinking more in the line where a person
Feb 20, 2013 1:03AM PST

is looking for a response but hits the limit unknowingly. I'm sure there's a way to calculate when one is near or at the limit but thought a warning indicator might be helpful.

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I hear you.
Feb 20, 2013 1:08AM PST

My tip was for those that exclaimed the thread was closed because of that limit. I hear you.
Bob

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better idea?
Mar 12, 2013 3:50AM PDT

why not just forget the limits and put a reply button that is the same as the last reply button in those "limited" message and change it to read "your next message will appear at the end of this thread". That way no looking back to find a reply button, no expectation of the message being in order anymore, knowing where it will appear, and making it easier for all.