Sometimes messages don't quite fit (the ones you type to 100,in private messages, etc.). Could this length be doubled without much trouble?

I understand all the bots that connect to VO may need to be changed to reflect that, so perhaps give some warning if it does happen...

I'm pretty sure the reason it's capped is to prevent int-overflow when joining channels. I might be wrong though.

I Dont think so. The limit to message length also helps reduce spamming potential....

well, either way I think it's a good thing. what happens if you try to join an int-overflow channel? do you just join the largest channel?

Actually, the code does something retarded right now. The interface limits text to 160 characters but the actual server-side limit is 256 characters, which is much nicer.

If you try to join a channel higher than 4294967295, you join 4294967295.

I think the limit is too short. There should be a limit, but it should be longer to allow for more detailed communication while using correct spelling and full sentences. Also, I think twitter is harmful.

I'm sure the easiest thing to do would be to make it 256. That would probably be enough. Doubling might be better. Much more than that wouldn't be.

Errr... he doesn't mean the channel numbers...

He means the actual message you send. And how it gets cut off.

Out of everyone, only slime got that...

*hands out cookie*

I wonder what the devs did when the N64 came out.

zak.wilson, maybe you could do us a favor and learn correct punctuation then, instead of relying on sentence fragments.

Oh I totally support this so I can fit more song lyrics onto 100 during my karioke hour

moldy, I got that... I was just speculating as to the reason behind the cap (and was wrong).

and @peytros: god do I love /ignore

We expanded it once before, I think, and then re-limited it. I don't remember while. Might have been due to fragment handling, which has been improved since.

Great, could you try setting it to 256 again please? If that doesn't work out could you improve the way the client handles people entering long text by splitting the message into two and sending it by parts? Some limit is good though, I have no desire to read novels on 100.