User blog comment:Blacknumber1/Suggestions/Ideas for the Freestyle Challenge Finals. Open to your ideas!/@comment-4893169-20150217002748/@comment-25907694-20150217050131

Yeah, i dont know. In my opinion, if you think you're producing a really nice story in 3000, 4000 words, then go with it,  don't shorten it if you think its the right thing. But, i guess, the shortened length is part of the challenge.

But i dont know, personally, i think it maybe would do fine without the rule.