I believe a long post will be skimmed or skipped if it doesn’t grab the reader initially. Some of the topics on this forum are complicated and need a detailed and precise explanation, which often can be lengthy.
I sincerely enjoy the oftentimes long but highly informative posts of several of this forum’s participants. These are complex times and in depth disucssions are the catalyst that keeps this forum moving.
Remember, we always have the choice to read or ignore a post. If we skip a great post because it is too long, then it is our loss. Some folks write like Hemingway, others like Michener. Both hold my attention because their content is what matters.