diff --git a/group/forms.py b/group/forms.py
index 546dfa89d4..084c06a642 100644
--- a/group/forms.py
+++ b/group/forms.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import os
 from django import forms
 
 class MessageForm(forms.Form):
-    message = forms.CharField(max_length=5)
+    message = forms.CharField(max_length=500)
 
 class MessageReplyForm(forms.Form):
     message = forms.CharField(max_length=150)
diff --git a/views.py b/views.py
index 776f93b459..c445020fc0 100644
--- a/views.py
+++ b/views.py
@@ -1586,7 +1586,7 @@ def repo_create(request):
         repo_name = form.cleaned_data['repo_name']
         repo_desc = form.cleaned_data['repo_desc']
         encrypted = form.cleaned_data['encryption']
-        passwd = form.cleasened_data['passwd']
+        passwd = form.cleaned_data['passwd']
         passwd_again = form.cleaned_data['passwd_again']
         user = request.user.username