Automatic length check

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Automatic length check

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Hello, I believe in the past that if you submitted a review that was too short, it would automatically reject, this saving the writer 30 points as they could correct it. That doesn't appear to happen anymore. Can it be reintroduced?
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I think it changed when children's books were reduced to a 300 word minimum.
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Darn, I stopped checking on the assumption that it would be automatically rejected if too short. I missed by 11 words!
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I would suggest typing the work in Word or another word processing program. That way, you get to see the word count as you type. You can also correct your work and save it for future reference. That way, you just copy and paste it when you are ready. It'll save you time. It also comes in handy if you have network or power outages as you try to post your review.
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Helen_Combe wrote: 14 Oct 2019, 02:14 Hello, I believe in the past that if you submitted a review that was too short, it would automatically reject, this saving the writer 30 points as they could correct it. That doesn't appear to happen anymore. Can it be reintroduced?
This is some good point that the organization should consider.
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