David Karger wrote:
> David Huynh wrote:
>   
>> Lovely!
>>
>> I think in this case clicking on a facet choice should not filter out 
>> points but rather highlight the points that match the facet selection. 
>> It's a bit disorienting after clicking on Word Series Winner "yes"--I 
>> didn't expect the plot to change shape.
>>   
>>     
> Note there are two different kinds of change: changing the point set, 
> and changing the axes.  Both happen when I pick a set of points that 
> spans less years.  They need to be considered separately.  Switching the 
> axes seems to be a bit like rezooming a google map when the set of 
> points changes.  Probably rather disruptive of context if, e.g., i've 
> got my finger on a spot on the screen. 
>
> I like davidh's idea of highlighting points but I think that erasing 
> points has its place too.  perhaps the effect should be choosable using 
> another attribute in the facet.
>   
If you're removing the points, you would still need to keep the lines 
(grayed out) so that the shape of the plot does not abruptly change.

David


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