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[–] Eiri 4 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Wait why does the box need to be closed?

[–] ninekeysdown 16 points 3 months ago (2 children)

To avoid the collection of cables growing?

[–] logorok 12 points 3 months ago

So, don't leave male and female cables alone in a dark box!

[–] m3t00 1 points 3 months ago
[–] marcos 11 points 3 months ago

To avoid dust.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

To not ever let them escape

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Less degradation of the plastic maybe? Idk

[–] tacosplease 3 points 3 months ago

I think so. Keeps the insulation from dry rotting.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Keeping it closed also means that you don't have to breathe it in (and prevents dust from getting in).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

but what if I like the smell like a steam deck vent

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Get your hormone levels checked once in a while.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

hormones? Yeah he do :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

So that the cables don't get covered in humid air and dust which sticks to them and forms a grime (with bonus added chemicals from the plastics).