For sure verbal diarrhea can be a problem. I think there's a difference between a generic instructions e.g. "be brief" and contextual guidance: "I am an experie

For sure verbal diarrhea can be a problem. I think there's a difference between a generic instructions e.g. "be brief" and contextual guidance: "I am an experienced software developer with a recent undergraduate degree in pure mathematics. Be terse, I will ask questions if I need clarification."