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I see a couple vertical lines in the graph. Did Chris claim to be two different weights on the same day? In that case, it would represent a range and you should do a trend line. AReasonableMan (talk) 11:53, 18 June 2019 (UTC)

• The graph is over ten years so what looks like a vertical line is actuality Chris clamming his weight has changed over a period of days such in the case of early 2019 where he initially reported his weight as 213 and then three days later as 209.3. I think there was a few of the points where he gave a range and I just imputed a number in between for those. --Finnegan (talk) 12:13, 18 June 2019 (UTC)

• That's actually realistic if one loses water weight or uses a different scale. I didn't see that that the graph starts at 170 pounds. Sorry for being a slow-in-the-mind. AReasonableMan (talk) 13:27, 18 June 2019 (UTC)

• One's weight can vary by about five kilos within a short time, while still keeping to the same average. I think that the graph would be improved, if it is not too autistic, by showing the weight range directly, so a band instead of a line, especially if Chris has mentioned this. A scale in kilogrammes on the right side would also be appreciated for us international users who do not know freedom units. ChanOfTartary (talk) 13:58, 18 June 2019 (UTC)

• Thanks for the suggestions. I made a new graph (I kind of fucked up trying to upload a different version of this image because I'm a moron) which has kilo and lbs as well as a dashed line. I don't precisely know how to properly make ranges with a two vertical axis graph. There purpose of the graph is to show how Chris's weight has changed over time insofar as he stretches the truth. If we assume Chris more or less lies about his weight by the same degree every time, then we have an "actuate", albeit biased, sense of Chris's weight over time. The graph can is also be revealing in that if we conciser that Chris thinks of himself as an unchanging being then the graph can represent what Chris considers "normal", which can too, change over time. If the graph is a stupid idea feel free to purge it and if the new graph is too ugly then let me know. I'm feeling this graph has an autism level of 6/10. --Finnegan (talk) 19:19, 18 June 2019 (UTC)