'NYT' Tells Readers to Make It Snappy
Character limits for comments get slashed
The New York Times’ evocative reporting often leaves readers wanting to react. Up until now, they’ve been able to do so with astonishing freedom, being given up to 5,000 characters in the comments section that follows all articles on NYTimes.com. Now, the Times is asking readers to please, make it brief.
A note to readers yesterday announced that from now on, they’ll have 2,000 characters to make their point, cutting the limit by 60 percent. The Times said the reduction would "allow for an improved experience for commenters and readers alike."
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