Comment 4 for bug 38230

@sebastien

Sure and this assumes that the user has a basic understanding of the linux file system. Even if they manage to find the proper directory path, they are left with an ugly, tiny default icon. To get the correct icon they need to click on the unlabeled "icon button" in properties (not at all obvious) and find the correct icon in some weird location like: /usr/share/icons/human/48x48.

I had to do this today to make a desktop link to my /home directory (forgot about the gconf setting). I should note that even experienced users will want to link to an area outside of their home directory (/use/local) and this is also disabled in Nautilus. Not only is this a terrible waste of mouse clicks but it definitely makes Ubuntu/Gnome seem less polished to a new user.