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Here are 37 reasons I believe Twitter should keep the 140-character count constraint. Please help me get this list to 140.

Please abide by one (1) rule. Your reason(s) must be 140 characters or less (including the number). For example, Reason #1 equals 11 characters. Here’s the link to The Twitter Character Counter Tool I used to help me write this post.

Please share your ideas in the comments with your Twitter handle (mine is @tonyfaustino).

I’ll do my part to share your ideas with my following as we collectively work to reach 140 reasons.

Go.

1. Brevity.
2. Constraints Drive Creativity.
3. No Constraints But Hard To Figure Out Equals Google+.
4. 140 Or Less Is Part Of Twitter’s Charm.
5. I Follow People Who “Speak Twitter.”
6. I Favorite People Who “Speak Twitter.”
7. 2 Words: Real Time.
8. 3 Words: @jack Is Back.
9. Twitter Is My Favorite #Newsjacking Tool (Source & Promotion)
10. 140 Characters Makes Twitter, Twitter.
11. If I Want To Message You Beyond 140, I’ll DM You.
12. If I Want To Message You Beyond 140, I’ll Text You On My Smartphone.
13. My Purpose For Tweeting Someone Directly Is Different Than When I Text Them Directly.
14. Twitter Is Built For A One-Screen, Mobile World.
15. We Love It When People Mess Up In 140 Characters (Or Less).
16. 140 Characters Are Already “Enough Rope” To Mess Up.
17. Retweets Are Easy.
18. Favoriting Is Easy.
19. Brevity, Succinctness, & Simplicity Are Hard In 140 (And That’s What Makes Twitter Great).
20. 140 Gives You A Clear Objective.
21. 140 Drives Your Message Purpose.
22. I Love How Witty & Funny People Can Be In 140 (Or Less).
23. Want To Go Postal In More Than 140? One Word: Tweetstorm.
24. Huge Amounts of Kindness Can Be Expressed In 140 (Or Less).
25. Huge Amounts of Generosity Can Be Expressed in 140 (Or Less).
26. Twitter Is A Mobile, Real Time Communication Platform. Facebook Is A Mobile, 24/7 Advertising Platform.
27. I Can’t Wait For Project Lightning.
28. Real Time, Mobile and 140 Characters Are Part Of Twitter’s Brand.
29. You Can Feel People’s Emotions In 140 Characters Or Less. Read The Tweets With #ALDS #kansascityroyals
30. Project Lightning Will Make It Easier To Attract Mass Audiences To Twitter.
31. Project Lightning Will Give Mass Audiences A Reason To Try Twitter.
32. Project Lightning Will Make It Easier To Find Live Events The World Is Talking About #RightNow.
33. If Twitter Thinks 140 Or Less Is Ineffective Communication, Why Did It Begin With That Constraint?
34. If People Want Substance Beyond A 140 Character “Snack,” Read A Book.
35. Expression In 140 Characters Isn’t The Problem. It’s Proving ROI And Conversion To Advertisers. Mark Zuckerberg Does That Well.
36. If Paying A Premium Subscription (Like I Do On LinkedIn) Improves My Business, I’ll Pay. Articulate That Value. Reid Hoffman Did That.
37. Twitter’s Brand, Power, & Influence Are Rooted In Words. It Magnifies Our Choices. Choose Wisely. Share Generously.

Your Turn for Number 38 (or more).

Your Turn

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