   # @memberof stout-ui/validator/MaxLength#
   ###
   softValidate: (v) ->
-    if v.length >= @max
+    if @_errorTimeout then clearTimeout @_errorTimeout
+    if v.length > @max
       @_error()
-      if @_errorTimeout then clearTimeout @_errorTimeout
       @_errorTimeout = setTimeout =>
-        console.log 'okaying...', @
         @_ok()
       , @removeTime
-    else if v.length >= @warn
+    else if v.length > @warn
       @_warning()
     else
       @_ok()

    @messages.error = 'The maximum length of :max characters has been reached.'


  @property 'max'


  @property 'warn'



  # @memberof stout-ui/validator/MaxLength#
  ###
  validate: ->
    if @_errorTimeout then clearTimeout @_errorTimeout
    @_ok()
