Issue using length limiations in email tokens

We've tried to use the length limitations for our descriptions in one of our notification templates, and when this is set the notification doesn't go out. I've tested this a number of times in various notifications, and the same thing occurs. 

To recreate EX:  

Calendar Event Created Notification -> Calendar Event Description EDIT.

  • Adjust "With" to "Length limited to:" set character limit ex: 500 characters
  • Varied: When greater than or equal to -> value -> 500  (OR you can leave this as "By nothing (render value directly) — I've tried a bunch of different ways).
  • "After length limited" I put an elipsis in the editor box

From my experience these changes will either mean NOTHING appears in the notification or the notification just stops going out all together. Anyone else have this issue?