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> Folders are simple, even if tags can imitate them, they can't replace their structure. Tags are a good fit for items that naturally fall into several categori
by tablespoon 5y ago
> Folders are simple, even if tags can imitate them, they can't replace their structure. Tags are a good fit for items that naturally fall into several categories, like music or books, but not for general file systems.
This. They're different tools for different jobs. Being a dogmatist and trying to win an us vs them competition on which is the ONE TRUE SOLUTION is stupid. That's like trying to argue which is a better tool, a screwdriver or a pair of pliers, and saying it's stupid to keep a screwdriver in a toolbox. Honestly, in a lot of cases both should be implemented and available.
Stupid reasons pliers are better than screwdrivers:
* There are so many different kinds of screwdrivers; it's too confusing to users.
* Pliers can be used to drive screws, so there's no need for a dedicated screw-driving tool. We've had a lot of success gripping the screw head with pliers and turning.
* Pliers are beautiful and modern, and lots of popular influencers are using pliers now. Screwdrivers are old tech and ugly.
- jdechko 5y agoYour toolbox analogy is great for another reason. I can “tag” my screwdrivers with multiple items: Philips, flat, Torx, Square, short, long, ratcheting… Each screwdriver can have multiple tags. But I store them all in the same drawer in my toolbox.