Why Limit the Statement Length

In Loomio, you assert your stance (yes, no, block, abstain, or whatever terms the group administrator decides to define), and you also have the option to make a statement about why you feel that way. We decided to limit the length of this statement.

By design, the discussion about the motion will take place on the discussion platform. This is a space for people to express themselves freely, respond to other people's concerns and ideas, and hash out disagreements. The intent is for people to participate and/or read over the discussion, and then vote only when they are very clear about their final stance. For this reason, the statement length is quite limited, as we feel if you are clear about your stance and you've already discussed any concerns or issues in the discussion space, you should be able to state your case simply and briefly.

This also has the benefit of making the final Loomio results very clear and succinct – it's easy to see what people think and why.

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