2017-03-23 0:37 GMT+01:00 Paul Norman <notifications@github.com>:<br>
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> Looking at Google Image results, I'm in agreement with changing. The<br>
> arrow-like icon is most associated with navigation, and crosshairs of some<br>
> kind with *my/current* location. Pins are better associated with other<br>
> locations which aren't necessarily the user's, which is how we currently<br>
> use them.<br>
><br>
<br>
I believe it's a cultural question.<br>
<br>
On iOS the arrow like icon is generally used for user location while on<br>
android it seems less so. I'm fine with the current icon.<br>


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