It is much easier for other people to spot relevant solutions in a forum search
Ironically, neither of the two marker size threads actually gave solutions. But they are still useful:
1/ they point you to people who have had the same issue in the past, and if you message them nicely about the topic, and what they ended up doing about it, you'll usually get some worthwhile advice, or be saved from going on a fruitless quest when there is no solution. There is a lot of knowledge and good cheer in this forum, even if sometimes it becomes a little brusk in translation ;-)
2/ it's always nice to know that you are not alone :-/ (with having a particular programming issue)