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[{"user_id": 8139, "stars": [], "topic_id": 11241, "date_created": 1299481373.83301, "message": "Hey guys, thought I'd put this here, wondered how much of a limit the 120 word answer limit is on YC apps, what's your experience. At the moment I have some serious cutting down to do and wondered where I should definitely aim under 120 or it's more of a guide.", "group_id": 95, "id": 285964}, {"user_id": 4935, "stars": [{"date_created": 1299486262.3614941, "user_id": 7540}, {"date_created": 1299516355.9524, "user_id": 8501}, {"date_created": 1299518801.9980359, "user_id": 4375}], "topic_id": 11241, "date_created": 1299481484.5248389, "message": "Judging from the way YC treats its soft rule of having more than one founder, I would try very hard to be within the limit.", "group_id": 95, "id": 285968}, {"user_id": 4935, "stars": [], "topic_id": 11241, "date_created": 1299481425.594053, "message": "I didn't know about that. Wow!", "group_id": 95, "id": 285965}, {"user_id": 4212, "stars": [], "topic_id": 11241, "date_created": 1299483481.704005, "message": "I'd do as they instruct unless otherwise told so by a YC partner.", "group_id": 95, "id": 286029}, {"user_id": 2766, "stars": [], "topic_id": 11241, "date_created": 1299484654.0891359, "message": "They value being concise", "group_id": 95, "id": 286132}, {"user_id": 2766, "stars": [{"date_created": 1299518764.8397141, "user_id": 4375}], "topic_id": 11241, "date_created": 1299484664.0245049, "message": "It shows clarity of thought in addition to being faster to process", "group_id": 95, "id": 286135}, {"user_id": 7540, "stars": [{"date_created": 1299487954.019402, "user_id": 1128}, {"date_created": 1299518765.652967, "user_id": 4375}, {"date_created": 1299520536.3569069, "user_id": 323}], "topic_id": 11241, "date_created": 1299486306.4493549, "message": "Read this: http://www.paulgraham.com/writing44.html", "group_id": 95, "id": 286269}, {"user_id": 323, "stars": [], "topic_id": 11241, "date_created": 1299520660.051389, "message": "Exactly! Get something on paper, revise it, have someone give honest feedback, revise it, then try to read it as if you were PG -- he's got N bajillion applications, and only 40-odd slots, so why does this app stand out? If you ramble, you'll be passed over.", "group_id": 95, "id": 289213}, {"user_id": 19426, "stars": [], "topic_id": 11241, "date_created": 1299537484.4944179, "message": "Keep it at the same level of intensity. 120 words of precision and insight is different to 120 words of fluff. They are looking for the former.", "group_id": 95, "id": 292177}, {"user_id": 8139, "stars": [], "topic_id": 11241, "date_created": 1299592240.243072, "message": "Yeah good advice, thanks guys, I tend to write on the verbose side of things so definitely need to spend some time cutting back and rewording.", "group_id": 95, "id": 296010}]