I have a feeling that I am one of the individuals who that post is being directed towards.  At a quick skim through the IC, on average it seems that my post lengths seem to be around par for what everybody else is submitting.  Perhaps a paragraph or two above par as a result of the occasional post having extra.  Really, the only thing that stood out as being noticeably long was where Vincent fought in the alley.  I could see how that post would be a little off putting because of its sheer volume of text, but there was no way I would have been satisfied by summing the conflict in three or four paragraphs.  It may not have been a key post to push the plot forward, but it was an excellent opportunity to flush out Vincent's personality while bringing some depth and insight to his character.<br/><br/>I feel a little offended the way you imply that the reason behind my lengthy posts is to inflate my ego.  The entire reason I RP in the first place is because I have fun doing it and I especially love the opportunity to develop my character.  In my mind character development is just as important as plot, because without either the overall story just seems bland.  Yes, I suppose I include a little more detail than necessary, but I wouldn't lump it in with the minute details of the surrounding that will ultimately be overlooked.  Typically my extra details pertain to the five senses, which in my opinion helps bring the reader into the story.  Sure, that may not be the case for everybody, but that is just how I like to write.  I don't concern myself with post length, I simply let my muse do its thing and post whatever it comes up with regardless of how long or short it is.<br/><br/>That said, I can be willing to compromise.  Here's how I'll address your concerns.  I will have a lot of trouble being content with my submissions if I omit stuff as I write; a lot of the time ideas flow into one another and interrupting that would make it a pain for me to write since that is the quickest way to for me to develop a case of writer's block.  So, I will write my posts as normal and place it in a spoiler tag.  Then I will make a copy of that post and take a meat cleaver to it, cutting out anything that doesn't directly push the plot along.  That way I can still write to my personal standards and it is still there for people who are interested in reading it while making the Cliffs Notes version be in the open so it isn't as much of a chore to read for those who share your viewpoint.<br/><br/>Fair enough?