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by a_imho 2324 days ago
The article is a fluff and mixes a few concepts. Quality over quantity. Quantity is a bad proxy. Not in any particular order but some things more important than quantity: availability, clarity, accuracy, transparency, traceability. Too many people love to listen to their own voice and opinions a bit too much anyway. If I had more time I would have written a shorter comment.
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I came here to say this more or less. Overcommunicating is when you communicate things that don't matter. Recognize the value in what you say or don't say properly, and it will follow that it's the right amount. That may mean talking to other people to find out what's valuable to them.
Near the bottom of the article:

> And of course, overcommunicating can be taken too far. If you are taking 4 hours to write up a detailed status on a 2-day project, that is obviously not the right return on investment! Get in the habit of writing status that is honest, relevant, and respectful, and also concise.

So? It is still missing the point. Volume is not a good indicator of good communication. Case in point, this is probably just a run of the mill PR piece without much depth to generate some clicks, I came away with a bad taste for wasting my time.