Twitter finally stops counting usernames against reply character limits in test

 #Beyond140 is coming to fruition with the removal of one of the most annoying laws of Twitter. Some iOS users are now part of a test group that no longer sees a recipients’ usernames appear or count against the 140 character limit when they post replies. This leaves more room for actual discussion. It also prevents the dreaded “Twitter Canoe”, where more and more users join… Read More

source https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/26/sinking-the-twitter-canoe/?ncid=rss