# Word count maximum? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [November 1, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839 "2003-11-01T15:47:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/1 "2003-11-01T15:47:10Z")
I have a very important post that I’ll be submitting at 12:01 AM Tuesday. It’s about 2600 words (including coding and URLs). Does that exceed the maximum for a post? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2003, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/2 "2003-11-01T17:03:07Z")
The limit is based on characters, not words, and currently it is set to 20,000. Hope this helps. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2003, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/3 "2003-11-01T17:41:26Z")
Thanks. It’s 13,353 characters (with spaces), so I’m OK. 🙂 Mods can lock this if they see fit. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2003, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/4 "2003-11-01T20:27:28Z")
Fods can mock this if they fee sit. ---
**Author:** ![wakimika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f08c70/32.png) [@wakimika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wakimika)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2003, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/5 "2003-11-01T21:41:52Z")
Cods can fock this if they see tit. ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2003, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/6 "2003-11-01T23:23:22Z")
Tods can sock this if they be lit. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2003, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/7 "2003-11-01T23:31:40Z")
Don’t keep us in the dark, **scott evil**! Inquiring minds want to know and I won’t be able to sleep! What kind of bon mots will you be favoring us with on Tuesday one minute after midnight? ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/8 "2003-11-02T02:22:31Z")
**Musicat** , you can check Tuesday’s date, and look for other relevant posts I’ve made on that date. If you check my registration date, you’ll be able to narrow it down to the correct year. Have fun. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/9 "2003-11-02T06:26:19Z")
**scott** , I’m all a-twitter! ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/10 "2003-11-02T08:21:23Z")
Ah. I think I know. Good on you, mate. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/11 "2003-11-02T08:35:33Z")
Well, I don’t. What’s goin’ on?? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/12 "2003-11-02T08:51:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ice Wolf \* > \*\*Ah. I think I know. > > Good on you, mate. 🙂 \*\* Thanks… but we’re still not there yet. I’ll post when I have “it.” ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/13 "2003-11-02T09:24:28Z")
I think I know, too… but will keep my mouth shut till then. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/14 "2003-11-02T21:41:23Z")
This is getting exciting. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/15 "2003-11-02T22:28:07Z")
Heehee. I have an inkling what the show will be. And I’m stocking up on popcorn, pizza and beer. Down in front!! Oh, sorry. It’s supposed to be a more solemn occasion, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/16 "2003-11-02T22:52:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Musicat \* > \*\*Heehee. I have an inkling what the show will be. And I’m stocking up on popcorn, pizza and beer. > \*\* It’s not **EvilCam®**. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/17 "2003-11-02T23:11:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scott evil \* > It’s not **EvilCam®**. Darn. OK, no butter on the popcorn. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/18 "2003-11-02T23:13:19Z")
And beer would be somewhat inappropriate. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/19 "2003-11-02T23:30:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scott evil \* > \*\*And beer would be somewhat inappropriate. \*\* Hey, I’m from Wisconsin. Beer goes with _everything._ 😃 Champagne? ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839/20 "2003-11-03T02:41:38Z")
Beer doesn’t go with this occasion. At least not here. Not Tuesday, not ever. 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-count-maximum/210839.md?page=2)