       validate      :
         rules       :
           required  : yes
+          maxLength : 500
 
     @aboutInfo = new PersonalAboutView
       tooltip            :

      type          : 'text'
      defaultValue  : @memberData.locationTags[0] or 'Earth'
      name          : 'locationTags'

    if @memberData.locationTags.length < 1
      @memberData.locationTags[0] = "Earth"

      name          : 'lastName'
      attributes    :
        size        : Encoder.htmlDecode(profile.lastName).length
      validate      :
        rules       :
          maxLength : 25
        messages    :
          maxLength : "Sorry, maximum 25 chars can be entered for the lastname!"

    @nameView = new ProfileTextView
      tagName       : "p"
