Just want to say that this was nirosu's idea and I did some digging and found his original post


1.7 Itemframes and maps
Heya.

I believe maps should be allowed on item frames due to 1.7, as said by mojang :


  • Put them in an item frame and hang them on your wall. They’re extra big!
  • Lots of new colours for lots of blocks!
  • Now with less lag!



Due to these, I believe we should either allow maps, or #BlameMojang for lying bout it's lag-span(if it still too laggy)

(maps no longer show players in frames, that decreases lag too)