Post #980136
2026-04-01 11:17 UTC
So 99% of the maps we produce are conventionally oriented with north facing up. What do you think of people who insist every map has to have a north arrow? #cartography
Replies (3)
-
@defuneste@fosstodon.org 2026-04-01 14:00
@fionag11 I see choosing violence!
-
@geospacedman@mastodon.social 2026-04-01 14:58
@fionag11 [unpopular opinion] A map only needs a north arrow if you're going to use it with a real compass.
-
@jcarlson@mapstodon.space 2026-04-01 20:14
@fionag11 If it's north up, the arrow isn't really doing anything. But it also doesn't take up much space on the sheet, so it's a minor irk. What gets me are people who insist that every map has to be north-up.