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The article talks about hoarding objects, newspapers and magazines. The digital equivalent would be bookmarks, browser tabs and data hoarding (https://old.reddi

• kerblang 4y ago
  I have dealt with lots of programmer hoarding, the "we might decide to bring this back someday" sort of thing. Yes I know source control would handle that in theory, but it's just not the same sense of security as having it right there. I finally made an extra repo just for hoarding, where I could toss old crap and assure people that it's safe and sound.
• pessimizer 4y ago
  A wonderful change, too. I come from a family with many compulsive hoarders, and I'd probably be (or am) one too, but all of my 2xNASes worth of hoarding could fit in a rolling carry-on suitcase.
• nonrandomstring 4y ago
  This is digital hoarding [1] [1] https://cheapskatesguide.org/articles/techno-clutter-farnell.html https://cheapskatesguide.org/articles/techno-clutter-farnell...
• Eleison23 4y ago
  What about browser extensions? I had a neighbor who gave his computer to another neighbor. I found dozens of browser tabs that had inevitably introduced malware. His addiction was innocent enough: he wanted online deals, coupon codes, and discounts. The browser extensions promised the world and delivered spyware, adware, malware.
• m463 4y ago
  I suspect this may be true. I know someone who hoards many things at work... and also has 99+ tabs open at once (don't know the value of '+')
• Nomentatus 4y ago
  When I was physically decluttering, I deliberately compensated by downloading a whole lot of free ebooks, mostly. Luckily, they're mostly in the cloud, or highly compact. The consequences, aside from time frittered away hunting "bargains" are near to zero.