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09.15.2010

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        // Just here for my reference really

$(".discussion-item:not(.child) a p").each(function() {
    var iLimit = 155;
    var sExcerpt = $(this).html().substr(0, iLimit); // Get the visible part of the string
    var sHiddenText = $(this).html().substr(iLimit, $(this).text().length); // Get the hidden part of the string
    
    // Set the new text with 
    $(this).html(sExcerpt + "<span class=\"hidden\">" + sHiddenText + "</span>");
    $(".hidden").hide();
});

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