They didn't make the increase; the LMBE staff did. We get to choose.
Then what on earth do you make it so low for
Because it used to be that users could make posts that were unlimitedly long, and this not only was an inconvenience for moderators, but it also made the site lag and other bad stuff, and since it was an option, a few users took advantage of it. There's a reason why most websites have character limits. Anyway, I have no idea why it was at 2200 (I think it's because the LMBs' character limit was like that).
Because it used to be that users could make posts that were unlimitedly long, and this not only was an inconvenience for moderators, but it also made the site lag and other bad stuff, and since it was an option, a few users took advantage of it. There's a reason why most websites have character limits. Anyway, I have no idea why it was at 2200 (I think it's because the LMBs' character limit was like that).
Because it used to be that users could make posts that were unlimitedly long, and this not only was an inconvenience for moderators, but it also made the site lag and other bad stuff, and since it was an option, a few users took advantage of it. There's a reason why most websites have character limits. Anyway, I have no idea why it was at 2200 (I think it's because the LMBs' character limit was like that).