I meant more the nerve to say it was "too long". Ed Zitron may be right but he's got no right to accuse anyone else of writing too many words.

It's a rude response from someone whose public persona is famously rude and abrasive. It's also worth considering the difference between publishing 10000 words to an audience of subscribers, and sending 10000 words unsolicited to a stranger.

There’s no proof that this exchange ever happened. Happy to eat crow if proven wrong. I’ve disagreed and argued with Ed on his subreddit, he never banned me or acted hostile.