Because it is more readable visually when its separated by whitespace rather than looking like a long string. Maybe I just have different preferences to anyone

Because it is more readable visually when its separated by whitespace rather than looking like a long string. Maybe I just have different preferences to anyone else in wanting the file manager of a desktop-aimed system to be simple and understandable rather than powerful (I have a terminal for that)... The slashes aren't the main point really. Its the confusion of not knowing whats going to happen when I click somewhere and start typing that I really disagree with strongly.