[Xfce-bugs] [Bug 16474] Remove Desktop entry in tree view

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https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=16474

--- Comment #10 from alexxcons <alexxcons at xfce.org> ---
(In reply to Jay Philips from comment #9)
> (In reply to alexxcons from comment #8)
> > I dont want to blindly follow other file-managers decisions. Why you think
> > it is redundant in the tree-view ? Because it is a direct child of $HOME ?
> 
> The simplest argument would be that none of the other user folders under
> home have a top level position and I'm sure that you wouldn't agree if
> someone suggested that one of them be put as a new top level entry, so what
> makes Desktop so special to be put in that position?
True, thats a fair argument.

> > That argumentation as well would fit for the shortcut view, or ?
> 
> In shortcut view, all of the user folders are easily accessible, because it
> would require 2 clicks and a large amount of mouse movement to get to them
> if they weren't visible (you have to move the mouse from the pane to the
> file/folder area). This isnt the case for tree view, where you can easily
> expand home, if it isnt already expanded, and move the mouse a short
> distance to get to any of the user folder, without leaving the pane.
Yes, for sure it would require much more mouse movement in shortcut view than
in tree-view ... ok, finally you got me :)  .. could you please drop me a patch
?

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