Resolve "Filling in a question that is too long leads to an error page rather than a nice message"

What does this mr do?

Actions taken to fix bug

Does this MR meet the acceptance criteria?

• I have added a changelog entry to reflect the significant changes I made and the bug I fixed.
• A test was created to test the bug.
• I have updated the documentation accordingly.
• I adhere to the style guide. closes #538 (closed)