ReginaVictory:
This is a late request to remove the minimum 2500 word requirement from this Challenge. Really, think about it: How can an expectation of fewer stories be ameliorated by asking for them to be longer? We're talking about creative writing, not a school essay! Seriously, who wants padding, or unnecessarily convoluted expression?
Honestly, I'd suggest to revert to minimum 500 words for this one, and see what people come up with. It's ideas which drive stories, and also determine their mileage!
In the 'real world' 500 words would be considered a large paragraph rather than a story. I'm quite sure we have authors who are quite capable of writing 2,500 words without resorting to padding or convoluted expression. It also should be pointed out that these are 'challenges' and need to involve some form of challenge - a 500 word femdom story is hardly a challenge. So, all in all, I really don't understand your viewpoint at all. On top of which, changing the requirements of the challenge at the eleventh hour would make a mockery of the whole thing.