[jle17]

> Maybe we should eliminate the Desktop folder completely

Seconded. I'm irrationally annoyed that it gets created and sometimes filled with .desktop files while my DE doesn't even use it.

> At the very least, we should get rid of the "Templates" folder. I still have no idea wtf that's meant to be used for.

You can place files in the "Templates" dir to serve as templates for the "right-click > new document" feature in nautilus and some other file explorers.