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		taeric on Jan 14, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: NW.js I can't disagree that it looked wrong, expecially since this wasn't the only thread that commented on this. However, if you were to change the needle, then it would be wrong. So, I'm not sure that there is a way out of this. Without just dropping the compass.

bentcorner on Jan 14, 2015 | [–]

A "NW" at the top of the compass would help people realize their error.

johnmw on Jan 15, 2015 | [–]

I think it is great just as it is :) It is a little like a visual version of the confusion first caused by a recursive acronym. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursive_acronym]

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