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i find that opinion somewhat gatekeepy and i disagree with it
by digitalsushi 2y ago
i find that opinion somewhat gatekeepy and i disagree with it
- bombcar 2y agoIt may be gatekeepy but it nailed it; this type of website is an entertainment product, not an actual data product. That may not be bad but it may not be what you wanted.
- baq 2y agoNot really. It is a tutorial-class material. What you want when you say 'just give me the map' is a reference-class material. Anecdotally I learned a lot from this - haven't even been aware of the concept.
- nozzlegear 2y agoThis is also gatekeepy. You don't need to be a stats dweeb staring at maps and raw data points to be or become informed.
- karaterobot 2y agoNo, it's an educational product. It is a walkthrough explaining the context and meaning of the map for those poor, ignorant people who don't know everything already. All you have to do to dismiss it forever is click a single button, "explore map", which is always on the top left of the screen.
- dyauspitr 2y agoIt’s an educational product. A product where someone looks at masses of data, pulls out the salient points and presents them directly. Why would most people want to go to a site with csv files for weather data in every zip code?
- HelloMcFly 2y agoIt's a gentle - and to my eyes effective - introduction and overview on a topic many people have heard about but most have probably not really read or considered further. It wasn't just meant to be a "look at old vs. new map" - it had a lot more context and information than that compiled for personal relevance and easy of understanding.
- seany 2y agogatekeeping is important some times
- arrowsmith 2y agoJust ask the people of Troy!