User would pay double to get ChatGPT 5.5 back as newer versions turn verbose
arandorion · reddit · 2026-10-21
A Reddit user complains that ChatGPT 5.5 followed standing instructions like "stay concise," while versions from 5.6 onward ignore them, over-elaborate, and drift off-topic—even when explicitly told to be brief in every conversation. They'd happily pay double ($40/month) to get ChatGPT 5.5 back because "it just worked."
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