Hi GNOME hackers

I would like to respond to the "recent-files" by default in the GTK-file-chooser : https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gtk-devel-list/2012-November/msg00040.html (by +Federico Mena Quintero )

For me, it's the most annoying thing that I ever had to deal with. The reason is simple : it raises me an error every time I try to save a file. An seeing an error is probably the worst possible experience an user could have.

Why so?

Because I've what seems to be an incredible habit: I use my home folder. My home folder is my desktop (see http://ploum.net/post/201-the-aristocratic-desktop-part-2-home-is-desktop ). Each time I create a new file with an application or I download a new file, I save it in my home folder. Later, I clean that and put the files in the best location. But while I'm working, everything goes in my home folder.

So when I'm prompted to save a file (be it a new document, a download or anything), I was used to simply type the name and press enter. As simple as that.

Try that :

1. Open Gedit
2. Write some characters
3. Save
4. Enter a new
5. Press enter

BOUM ! Error ! 

Yes, it is now impossible to simply save a file. You have to take your mouse, think about what folder might be the best, click on it. It completely breaks my workflow (when I'm starting to write a document, I don't want to think about where it will go).

So, my questions :

1. Is my workflow unusual?
2. Do you think it is acceptable that I receive an error each time I'm trying to save a file?
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