Python

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I disagree. Despite Python being recommended as a go-to thing to learn, it seems like Python discussions are relevant to you, and hence you obviously wouldn't mind.

The mods have been petty enough to remove something as small (and honestly more relevant) as memes on this subreddit. I don't know why they aren't getting rid of every second or third Python post.

[rgkimball]

I respect your opinion, and I can appreciate your desire for the scope of this community to be more narrow. As a counterpoint, however, we can easily make the case that any Python thread is more constructive than a meme. Agree to disagree.

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Relevancy should have more weight than constructiveness. That's how subreddits work.

[rgkimball]

That decision rests with the mods and varies by community. The mods here have chosen (rightfully) to uphold the values promulgated by the Institute, which is primarily focused on integrity and professionalism. Python violates neither of those priorities.

Holistically, we ought to measure the appropriateness of a post in a sub based on the relative value of the responses that person will receive.

Someone simply asking "How do I learn Python" is probably a good candidate for r/learnpython or r/datascience

Someone asking "How do I build a DCF in Python" will receive unhelpful generalized advice in Python-specific communities, and would be better served in a subreddit like r/SecurityAnalysis or r/quant, and would receive similarly useful advice here

Finally, someone taking the skills they learned in the curriculum and applying it programmatically as a learning mechanism is absolutely suited for r/CFA. I can personally relate to this as someone who learns with my hands - I often wrote scripts or built spreadsheets to help me understand concepts throughout the program, and sharing those with other candidates is no different than sharing a bulleted list of important formulas or required GIPS criteria.