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DataIsBeautiful is for visualizations that effectively convey information.
Aesthetics are an important part of information visualization, but pretty pictures are not the sole aim of this subreddit.
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DataIsBeautiful
A place to share and discuss visual representations of data: Graphs, charts, maps, etc.
DataIsBeautiful is for visualizations that effectively convey information. Aesthetics are an important part of information visualization, but pretty pictures are not the sole aim of this subreddit.
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Posting Rules
A post must be (or contain) a qualifying data visualization.
Directly link to the original source article of the visualization
- Original source article doesn't mean the original source image. Link to the full page of the source article as a link-type submission.
- If you made the visualization yourself, tag it as [OC]
[OC] posts must state the data source(s) and tool(s) used in the first top-level comment on their submission.
DO NOT claim "[OC]" for diagrams that are not yours.
All diagrams must have at least one computer generated element.
No reposts of popular posts within 1 month.
Post titles must describe the data plainly without using sensationalized headlines. Clickbait posts will be removed.
Posts involving American Politics, or contentious topics in American media, are permissible only on Thursdays (ET).
Posts involving Personal Data are permissible only on Mondays (ET).
Please read through our FAQ if you are new to posting on DataIsBeautiful.
Commenting Rules
Don't be intentionally rude, ever.
Comments should be constructive and related to the visual presented. Special attention is given to root-level comments.
Short comments and low effort replies are automatically removed.
Hate Speech and dogwhistling are not tolerated and will result in an immediate ban.
Personal attacks and rabble-rousing will be removed.
Moderators reserve discretion when issuing bans for inappropriate comments. Bans are also subject to you forfeiting all of your comments in this subreddit.
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[Topic][Open] Open Discussion Thread — Anybody can post a general visualization question or start a fresh discussion!
Anybody can post a question related to data visualization or discussion in the monthly topical threads. Meta questions are fine too, but if you want a more direct line to the mods, click here
If you have a general question you need answered, or a discussion you'd like to start, feel free to make a top-level comment.
Beginners are encouraged to ask basic questions, so please be patient responding to people who might not know as much as yourself.
To view all Open Discussion threads, click here.
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