• @FlowVoid
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    513 hours ago

    Graphs that don’t start the y axis at 0 are shitty at conveying information

    If you know how to read a graph, then it doesn’t matter if the y-axis includes zero

    • @Boddhisatva
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      912 hours ago

      These are in articles for the general public. Assuming even a general understanding of graphing is not reasonable in this case.

      • @FlowVoid
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        12 hours ago

        I think completing pre-algebra (generally taught in middle school or high school) is sufficient to understand a table.

        And if you can understand a table, then you can understand a graph with a y axis break.

        • @Boddhisatva
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          712 hours ago

          As someone who has worked for many years in customer service and retail environments, I can conclude from your post that you haven’t worked directly with the public very much.

          • @FlowVoid
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            12 hours ago

            I think you underestimate your customers.

            A 10 day weather forecast typically includes a graph with a y-axis break. It is meant for the general public, and most people have no difficulty interpreting it.