Stop telling ChatGPT "write shorter": give it specific constraints instead
hey_abusiddik · x · 2026-09-17
This thread argues that "write shorter" is a vague request, not a writing instruction. To get concise, accurate, to-the-point output from ChatGPT, you should give it specific constraints instead. The author lists 6 prompts that reportedly work much better, though the specifics aren't included in the visible text.
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