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by FastEatSlow 1460 days ago
My downloads folder is /tmp. If it's needed, I'll move the file to an appropriate location in Documents.
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Most systems clear /tmp on bootup or shutdown.

While most of us keep our machines running 24/7, we don't know when a shutdown might be required at a moment's notice. If you weren't on your toes, that means that lots of stuff you might have wanted to keep disappears into the bit-bucket.

I keep my 'temporary-save' or downloaded items in the Downloads folder (also linked to a shorter name: 'dl'). From there they either get moved into selected folders for long-term keeping, or get deleted. Most items are there for less than a day. Some items I might save to look at within a few days, sometimes even a week.