title: What is the disadvantage to using a MySQL longtext sized field when every entry will fit within a mediumtext sized field?
body: <p>What is the disadvantage to using a MySQL longtext sized field when every entry will fit within a mediumtext sized field?</p>
  
  <p>The reason I am asking is because I have some longtext sized fields and recently realized they are much too large, but then struggled with motivating myself to make the minute change because "what's the harm?" hence the question.</p>