Executive Summary
This analysis is based on 6,021 Reddit comments from Eugene Meidinger answering questions in r/PowerBI and r/MicrosoftFabric. The key insight:
When Eugene posts the same link 20+ times with brief comments, that question should be in the wiki.
Key Insight from Bluesky Discussion
Translation: Technical debugging questions should stay human-answered. Only route generic, repetitive questions to the wiki.
Priority Rankings
P1 Licensing
Status: Wiki stub only ("What to use when")
Evidence: 40+ links to same licensing resources
| Fabric Licensing from Scratch | 21x linked |
| Azure Fabric Pricing | 11x linked |
| Report Server Licensing | 5x linked |
Action: Build full licensing page (see mockup)
P2 Learning / Get Started
Status: Has content, regex working
Evidence: 74 unique URLs linked 5+ times
| Star Schema Guidance | 59x linked |
| Strong/Weak Relationships | 25x linked |
| Aggregations Guide | 20x linked |
| Query Folding Basics | 15x linked |
Action: Expand with more specific resource links
P3 Consulting
Status: Has wiki page
Evidence: 50+ AMA links
| Consultant AMA | 49x linked (combined) |
| Self-Employment Blog | 20x linked |
| Financial Intelligence Book | 12x linked |
Action: Expand with pricing guidance (see mockup)
P4 Sharing
Status: No wiki page
Evidence: Community demand (Wyn Hopkins' feedback)
Action: Create page (see mockup)
Technical-But-Repetitive (Quick Answers)
These are "technical" questions answered with SHORT comments + same link every time. Could be a "Quick Answers" or "Common Issues" section:
| Topic | Link Count | Avg Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Join in Power BI | 28x | 384 chars (SHORT!) |
| Accessibility Insights tool | 15x | 204 chars (VERY SHORT!) |
| Can't Download PBIX | 10x | 234 chars (SHORT!) |
| Bravo BI (free tool) | 7x | 347 chars |
| Data Types in Relationships | 6x | 303 chars (SHORT!) |
Current vs. Recommended Sidebar
Current r/PowerBI Sidebar
Recommended (Based on r/MicrosoftFabric)
Domain Frequency Analysis
Where Eugene links most often (all 6,021 comments):
| Domain | Count | Primary Category |
|---|---|---|
| learn.microsoft.com | 1,343 | Learning |
| reddit.com | 290 | Various (AMAs, threads) |
| sqlbi.com | 211 | Learning (DAX) |
| youtube.com | 198 | Learning |
| sqlgene.com | 159 | Consulting, Licensing |
| blog.crossjoin.co.uk | 102 | Learning (Power Query) |
| data-goblins.com | 45 | Learning, Issues |
| powerbi.microsoft.com | 36 | Licensing |
| dax.guide | 25 | Learning (DAX) |
Bluesky Thread Participants
- Alex Powers (@itsnotaboutthecell.com) - r/PowerBI mod, Microsoft
- Wyn Hopkins (@wynhopkins.bsky.social) - Microsoft MVP
- Bernat Agullo (@agullobernat.bsky.social) - Microsoft MVP
- Eugene Meidinger (@sqlgene.com) - This analysis
Suggested Questions from Community
- "How do I share my report to others for free?" (Wyn)
- "How do I access Power BI without a company account?" (Wyn)
- "What DAX functions should I master first?" (Bernat)
- "Should I start with DAX or Power Query?" (Bernat)
- "How much should I charge per report?" (Bernat)
- "How long does it take to learn Power BI?" (Bernat)
Recommended Next Steps
- Build /wiki/licensing - Biggest gap, clear demand
- Add "Training and Education" sidebar section - Mirror Fabric structure
- Create /wiki/sharing - Common beginner confusion
- Add "Quick Answers" section - For technical-but-repetitive patterns
- Expand existing regex - Add licensing and sharing patterns