Comments on: No peaceful peaks

By: paresh

paresh — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:05:39 +0000

Well the problem is evident – how do we resolve it??

A simple statement in line graphs stating that constant slope indicates declining relative performance??

Unlikely to work as the first impression is created by the visual chart. The only solution use log scale only

Would there be any situation where a linear scale would work as the major feature of a line graph is to show shape over time.

By: paresh shah

paresh shah — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:30:56 +0000

Essentially all line charts whether the area is filled in or not gives a wrong picture. The core strength of the line chart is to show the shape over time – without the log scale – errorneous!!!!!!!!! \if it onvolvrs comparison between two shapes ……………………….

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:14:51 +0000

Well, yeah, if you’re going to fill in the area under the plot, and with an unnecessary gradient at that, it’s gonna look like a mountain.

And you use of the logarithmic scale here is…interesting. I see what you mean here, but I’m not sure of the point. A constant slope on a log graph, for example, would require exponential growth of the whatever, which is almost certainly unsustainable.

Examples with real data would be useful here.