Greg Hewgill (ghewgill) wrote,
Greg Hewgill
ghewgill

maps

Note to people who make maps: Please include a scale! A map's utility is significantly diminished if the reader has to guess how far it is from point A to point B.

I did not say "cartographer" above because a professional would include a scale.
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