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I generally agree with what is being expressed, though I think that a proof can be verbose while still being correct. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_long_mathematical_proofs
Perhaps the best approach is to feel free to write long essays, but to also create summaries / indexes for them that help while conversing quickly.
Wait until Cowbee gets so enthusiastic about debating you that they write two comments on each of yours, and then guilt trips you for not addressing each of the five paragraphs in each comment in the infinitely expanding tree of comments. It's like fighting a Hydra, but the Hydra is an asshole
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gish_gallop
Not so much that long answers can't be correct as calling out the attempt to use verbosity as a replacement for accuracy.