r/dataisbeautiful

GeneralDataIsBeautiful 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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r/dataisbeautiful rules

1. 1.

   A post must be (or contain) a qualifying data visualization.

   A post must be (or contain) a [qualifying data visualization](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule1).

2. 2.

   Directly link to the original source article of the visualization.

   Directly link to the [original source article](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule2) of the visualization. * Original source article doesn't mean the original source image. Link to the full page of the source article. * If you made the visualization yourself, tag it as [OC].

3. 3.

   [OC] posts must state the data source(s) and tool(s) used.

   [OC] posts must [state the data source(s) and tool(s) used](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule3) in the first top-level comment on their submission.

4. 4.

   DO NOT claim "[OC]" for visualizations that are not yours.

   DO NOT claim "[OC]" for [visualizations that are not yours.](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule4)

5. 5.

   All diagrams must have at least one computer generated element.

   All diagrams must have [at least one computer generated element.](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule5)

6. 6.

   No reposts of popular posts within 1 month.

   No reposts of [popular posts](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule6) within 1 month.

7. 7.

   Post titles must describe the data plainly without using sensationalized headlines.

   Post titles must describe the data plainly [without using sensationalized headlines](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule7). Clickbait posts will be removed.

8. 8.

   Posts involving U.S. politics are allowed only on Thursday (ET).

   Posts involving [American Politics](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule8), or contentious topics in American media, are only permissible on Thursdays ([ET](https://time.is/ET)).

9. 9.

   Posts regarding Personal Data are permissible only on Mondays (ET).

   Posts regarding [Personal Data](/r/dataisbeautiful/wiki/rules/rule9) are permissible only on Mondays ([ET](https://time.is/ET)).

10. 10.

    No hate speech or dogwhistling.

    Hate Speech is not tolerated and will result in an immediate ban

11. 11.

    Comments need to be constructive.

    Comments should be constructive and add to the conversation.

12. 12.

    No plagiarism.

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